Joanne is a producer and development consultant, who specialises in strategic and business development and project management.
From her base in Manchester Joanne provides a range of company management, consultancy, mentoring and training to individuals and organisations. She is interested in developing effective partnerships to deliver key policy agendas and believes in developing flexible, professional and sustainable business models.
Before embarking on a freelance career Joanne worked as Executive Director for Kompany Malakhi and as Diversity and Inclusion officer for Arts Council England, South West as well as working in local authority government and the voluntary sector.
As an independent producer and dance manager she has worked with Angela Praed Dance Company, Asian Arts Agency, State of Emergency and Breaking Cycles as well as producing Decibel PAS11 with Merseyside Dance Initiative. Her current clients include Company Chameleon, and Marc Brew Company.
Joanne is Co-Director of 53°North, a producing partnership with David Morgan. 53°North is dedicated to promoting inspirational and intelligent art from the North West. We have an international outlook and actively seek to change the landscape for dance and theatre in the UK. We work with artists that represent the society that we want to live in. We do this by nurturing creative exploration and building relationships between artists, promoters, and audiences. We offer a full range of project management and mentoring services to support artists from their initial idea to the final performance.
Joanne is an Artistic Assessor for Arts Council England and an executive member of IDMN.
Before embarking on a freelance career Joanne worked as Executive Director for Kompany Malakhi and as Diversity and Inclusion officer for Arts Council England, South West as well as working in local authority government and the voluntary sector.
As an independent producer and dance manager she has worked with Angela Praed Dance Company, Asian Arts Agency, State of Emergency and Breaking Cycles as well as producing Decibel PAS11 with Merseyside Dance Initiative. Her current clients include Company Chameleon, and Marc Brew Company.
Joanne is an Artistic Assessor for Arts Council England.
Current Clients:
Company Chameleon
Marc Brew Company
“Joanne has worked closely with me since December 2010 and has been integral in the success and development of implementing my artistic goals and creative work as a choreographer for Marc Brew Company. A true professional that is personal and supportive in making your artistic ideas a reality.”
Marc Brew, Artistic Director, Marc Brew Company
Roaring Girl Productions
Hybrid Consulting/ The Shape of Things
Counterculture Partners/Magpie Dance
“Joanne is a model arts consultant; she understands the sector inside out and produces excellent results.”
Tom Wilcox, Director, Counterculture Partners
Testimonials from Past Clients
“Joanne, has been very good for my company . Her attention to detail of what is required is amazing. She has always provided excellent service”
Urja Desai, Pagrav Dance
“Joanne is a highly skilled consultant and creative producer with an in depth knowledge, strategic thinking and abilities to deliver excellent results for clients. Highly recommended.”
Jaswinder Singh, Director, Asian Arts Agency
“Joanne is meticulous in her planning and delivery of projects, she keeps a detailed focus on financial status and processes, has a huge range of experience in arts management, particularly evaluation (real, useful evaluation that supports forward planning!), and at the bottom of it all is a really great person to work with. Hire her now.”
Tracey Guiry, Former Board Member, Kompany Malakhi
“As Chair of Kompany Malakhi, I had the pleasure of working with Joanne to effectively manage and develop the company. Joanne is a proactive and well-networked arts manager who can build and develop partnerships with a wide range of people and organisations. She solves problems, manages others well and sees the bigger picture. Joanne moved the company up a gear and I look forward to continuing our working relationship in the future.”
Claire Easson-Bassett, Former Board Member, Kompany Malakhi
