Anna Bewick

Strategic consulting, project management and communications in non-profit and commercial sectors. I built a client base from scratch, successfully pitching to existing contacts and new leads, and securing repeat contracts. I have worked on projects lasting from a month to three years and managed a wide portfolio of projects simultaneously.

Key projects include:
■ Project managing Culture Hack East (a “hackathon”) for arts/technology start up Caper: developing stakeholder relationships with leading cultural and digital organisations (including Fitzwilliam Museum and the London Review of Books) and freelance developers and designers, planning and delivering the digital marketing campaign, and collating and disseminating data sets in appropriate formats
■ Strategic planning for an arts and political programme launched by Kate Willoughby Productions: clarifying the Company’s goals, developing the brand, and identifying partnership and marketing strategies
■ Digital marketing for an international hotel group, including website design for two restaurants and digital marketing consultancy for a boutique hotel
■ Fundraising and communications for Expert Subject Advisory Groups (ESAG), a primary education initiative launched by the UK Government: guiding ESAG through a period of organisational change by raising funds for its second year of operation and planning and implementing an interim communications strategy
■ Research and marketing for the University of Essex: leading the prospect research function; scoping and researching candidates for a potential ‘Ambassador network’ to support priority areas at the University; launching a marketing campaign to raise awareness of the impact of philanthropy on the University, including overseeing new corporate web pages and large format marketing materials externally on campus

Co-Founder and Creative Producer of one of the UK's most innovative theatre companies.

Key responsibilities and achievements include:
■ Project managing all Company projects from inception to completion, including R&D projects, education workshops, and national and international tours. Delivering and adhering to comprehensive project plans (including marketing and fundraising strategies, production timelines, budgeting, contract negotiation). Monitoring and evaluating projects to inform future strategy; disseminating learning
■ Developing partnerships and managing stakeholder relationships with prominent arts organisations, funders, and publications including York Theatre Royal, Arts Council England, and The Guardian
■ Planning and delivering marketing and PR strategies, including development of website and social media profiles; developing press relations with and securing repeat coverage from national and industry-specific press (The Guardian, The Stage); and organising press events
■ Leading ongoing strategic development by developing and implementing focused and flexible plans
■ Hitting fundraising targets for all projects – including seven consecutive successful Arts Council England applications – and exploring new fundraising channels (e.g. crowdfunding)
■ Managing core and project finances
■ Recruiting and line-managing teams of freelancers assembled for each project
■ Co-ordinating Board Meetings, presenting information reports and progress updates to the Directors and Trustees, taking forward actions, and developing Board membership