EDUCATION
2006- - 2008
Sheffield University
MA in Theatre and Performance Studies

2005                       
The University of York, Department of Health Sciences
Principals of Child Protection Module

2004                       
BSY Group Professional Certificate of Merit

Basic Counselling Skills

2001-2002
TESOL Certificate

                           
1997-2000
York St John University

BA (Hons) Language and Linguistics with English
Degree Class: 2:1                                 

1995-1997
York Sixth Form College

3 ‘A’ Levels
Including Theatre Studies – Grade A.

1991-1995
York College For Girls

9 GCSEs grades A-C
Including: Drama – Grade A
RSA Clait (Level 1)

1991-1997
Guildhall of Speech and Drama Certificates

Prose and Poetry examinations – Grades 3-5
Acting Examinations – Grades 4-8


WORK EXPERIENCE

Current                     Theatre Director
                                 
Director for a musical performance group 'The Wolds Wonder's based at Pocklington Arts Centre for adults with leanring difficulties

2009                         Broken Doll
                                 
Director for an all female Educational Musical. Performances included Askham Grange Prison

2008/2009                'The Noon Project' Film Casting Director/On-site childrens director

2008                          SIBMAS International Conference
                                  Paper presented on ‘Theatre and Documentation’

                                  Routledge ABES Contemporary Drama Contributor

2000 - Ongoing        Theatre Practitioner: including Trainer/Director

1998 - Ongoing         Artistc Director of The York Stars Theatre Company

2005 - Ongoing        Drama Workshops
                                 I am a Facilitator/Programme Organiser for various drama workshops throughout Yorkshire as well as providing training within the work place

2005-Ongoing          Theatre in Education Workshops
                                 I am a Trainer/Facilitator/Programme Organiser for various TIE workshops throughout Yorkshire

2004 – 2007             Senior Youth Worker

2003 – 2005             Youth Worker

2001 - 2006              Education Welfare Officer, York City Council

2005/2006/2007       TEFL Teacher - I taught at an English Language Summer School to French students

2003-2006                ‘Chill Out’ Facilitator - I facilitated an anger management programme for young people 11-15 years old

2000-2001                Education Welfare Officer, East Riding County Council