Raewyn Baker Event Management BA - Awarded with Distinction

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I am a highly skilled, motivated and creative event and programming manager. In addition I am an expert consultant and advisor within the events industry. I work at strategic level with responsibility for policy developments. I have a long list of transferrable skills and abilities following 18 years in a variety of unique management positions and creative posts. I am now in a position to offer unrivaled proven skills to a progressive employer.

MOST RECENT POST

HEAD OF ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION September 2008 – September 2016

One of 6 senior managers ensuring the successful operation of all functions taking place across 4 buildings that range from 125 capacity rooms to 1400 capacity venues, catering for 32,000 students alongside the wider Edinburgh and Scottish audience.

My team is responsible for all commercial operations throughout the year, including working with our Edinburgh Festival Fringe partners. The role is solely responsible for all Entertainment and Events, Production and Box Office, with a team of 60 staff for whom I was directly responsible.

In addition to my management role, I was solely responsible for all programming within the venues and have won national awards for my innovative programming.

Fuller information on this post is detailed at www.raebaker.com

SAMPLES OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDE:

'Best Live Music Provision' winner across all UK Student Unions Winner, 2014 & 2015

Having worked with a number of venues and festivals, I have a wide range of programming experience. From

I'm focused on delivering a programme that suits the particular demographic I am providing for, basing decisions on national trends, touring circuits, available resource and audience expectation and feedback.

I have good relationships with UK based Live, DJ and PA agencies. I have great personal relationships with Scotland's music managers, record labels, music publishers, PRS agencies, cultural magazines, festivals and many, many musicians.

EXAMPLE SHOWS

Club nights: ● Brand Development & Campaign Roll out for a number of new regular club nights ● Hosting Edinburgh's biggest weekly cheese club night, 'The Big Cheese' - a staple student institution for the past 18 years with act bookings ranging from S Club, The Vengaboys, McFly, Atomic Kitten and Radio 1 DJs. ● Hosting a huge number of promoter hired club nights in a variety of venues ranging in capacity from 150 - 1200. An example of some acts we have hosted have been: Mr Scruff, Duke Dumont, Ellie Goulding, Chase n' Status, Tourist, and many, many more. Live Music: ● As above, I have both programmed and hosted promoter shows in a number of venues. The Pleasance Sessions is a purely Scottish music festival, whereas other venues have hosted a number of national and international acts, such as: Tinie Tempah, Foxes, Laura Marling, Leanne la Havas, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, This is the Kit, LAU, The Twilight Sad, Fatherson, Biffy Clyro, and many, many more. ● My programming awards apply to the provision of live music that I provide in our Student Union buildings. These shows range in size and calibre, from unknown student bands and non ticketed free live music up to larger shows that we produce. ● Programming for Insider Festival is done as a collaborative effort with all acts chosen to compliment and challenge their surroundings. For example, 2016 saw Scottish Album of the Year Award winner Kathryn Joseph play an organ in an intimate church environment, and Roddy Woomble of Idlewild play acoustically by a loch side. Comedy: ● Hosting and producing a number of internationally renowned comedians including: Patrick Monahan, Daniel Sloss, Paul Foot, Abandoman, Frisky & Mannish, Chris Ramsey, Ed Gamble, Jim Jeffries amongst many others. Larger venue based Projects Include: ● Graduation Ball with burlesque, ceilidhs, casinos, swing bands, jazz bands, bespoke entertainment such as face and body art, chocolate fountains and photobooths. Dinner for 300- 800 is served at Graduation Ball. ● Freshers Weeks (x9) encompassing over 400 events within an 8 day period, including: a programme of See the City events, society events, club nights, dance shows, theatre runs, live music, laserquest, ceilidhs, DJ sets, headphone parties, and a huge variety of events.

INSIDER FESTIVAL & EVENTS – MANAGEMENT TEAM

Part of a 3 person team who deliver Scotland's most cherished cherished small festival - The Insider, and subsequent events and festivals.

Recent projects include the most celebrated and successful Strathspey Safari - an experimental roving festival; held in August 2015 and August 2016. Other Insider events include: A Night at the Theatre (x3) and various one off events including being invited to curate a venue for the official Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations as part of Scot:Lands. Insider:Land attracted over 3000 people on January 1st 2016.

Further information can be found at www.insiderfestival.com

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

DF CONCERTS/ MATERIAL MC: T IN THE PARK - MEDIA BOX OFFICE TEAM LEADER ELECTRIC FIELDS FESTIVAL - MENTOR TO FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE - VENUE LIAISON THE GRV - GENERAL MANAGER & EVENTS BOOKER SALTIRE TAVERNS - ASSISTANT MANAGER & ENTERTAINMENT COORDINATOR GLORY DAYS - EVENTS COORDINATOR & EXEC ADMIN DF CONCERTS - EVENT MGMT TEAM : STADIUM CONCERTS (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, LIVE & LOUD/ DOWNLOAD SCOTLAND/ T IN THE PARK EVENT MANAGEMENT FREELANCE - DF CONCERTS, REGULAR MUSIC, T IN THE PARK, MATERIAL MC, ELECTRIC FIELDS FESTIVAL

EDUCATION & ACCOLADES

EVENT MANAGEMENT BA - Awarded with Distinction MDP MANAGEMENT COURSE - Level 5 ILM MANAGEMENT COURSE

NATIONAL ENTS FORUM FOR SU's - BEST LIVE MUSIC PROVISION IN THE UK, 2014 & 2015 PLEASANCE SESSIONS FESTIVAL NOMINATED FOR BEST SMALL SCOTTISH FESTIVAL 2014 BBI AWARDS - BEST LATE NIGHT OPERATORS 2014

QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY BA Event Management Awarded Pass with Distinction

I was able to start University at 3rd year level due to my relevant work experience and completed the course with a Distinction. Approached to do a PhD in Event Management, but took the decision to relocate to New Zealand.

FULL INFORMATION ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE CAN BE FOUND AT www.raebaker.com ​