Associates

I bring expertise much broader than my own. When approached for a piece of work, I always consider who could add value to a commission. I have an extensive network of professional contacts that I am constantly learning with and from.

Associates who I may involve in projects, or pass work onto are:

Ann Barkway

Music education consultant. Manages projects with precision and care. Knows her way round a crumhorn.

Brenda Rattray

Teacher, musician, performer, composer and consultant. Facilitates and influences with kindness and courage. Powerful voice.

Bryan Powell

Popular music professor. International advocate and collaborator. Makes up songs on the spot.

Emile Holba

Photographer and visual communicator. Creative genius. Lots of hair.

Imrana Mahmood

Creative producer, inclusive leader, spoken word poet. Challenges kindly. Loves chocolate.

Jenetta Hurst

Head of music, creative, consultant. Diversity champion and exemplary leader. Midlands alumni.

Jim Pinchen

Award winning music leader. Composer and inspirational practitioner. Likes hats.

John Kelly

Musician, writer, actor. Active campaigner for disability rights. Enjoys a Guinness.

Lawrence Becko

Creative coach, consultant and facilitator. Youth voice and participation pro. Mutual love of snacks.

Maria Turley

Arts consultant and producer. Strategy and spreadsheet guru. Frequently laughing North Easterner.

Mic Assassin

Musician, Entrepreneur and Director. Lives and breathes music. Deeply gets people.

Nancy Hitzig

Fundraising and marketing expert. Always asks why? Dances like a boss.

Nicola Burke

Educator, researcher, author. Leads programmes like a champion. Mutual love of Birmingham.

Samantha Spence

Equality, diversity and inclusion consultant. Passionate facilitator. Loves a good triathlon.

Zoe Coakley

Freelance Producer and Project Manager. Runs festivals, conferences, major events. Radiates calm and smiles.