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Nine Years, Lone Twin, Nuremburg

“Rebecca is a really excellent and multi-skilled theatre technician who I would always be glad to employ on my projects. In my experience she gets on well with all her colleagues and gets the job done with minimum fuss.”
February 3, 2012

 Frank Bradley, Sound Tutor, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School  

Customer Support Specialist

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2020 - Present: Solutions On Stage

www.solutionsonstage.co.uk 

Commercial Operations Manager

2019 - 2020: SLX Limited

Responsible for all commercial operations at the heart of the business. Creating and implementing efficient process and procedure. Analysing equipment usage data to drive improvements and assist with strategic equipment turnover:

  • Responsible for the effective performance and day to day supervision of the commercial team.
  • Developing team through motivation, attitude and increasing skill base. Alongside proactively monitoring team workload
  • Communicating effectively with Commercial Manager, Head of Events & Directors
  • Regularly set, agree, monitor and manage performance targets, KPI’s & project plans for the team as well as individual team members in line with current and changing business objectives
  • Advising senior management on opportunities to maximize business relationships
  • Assisting and supporting the Project Managers throughout the lifecycle of all events
  • Ensuring all Health and Safety documentation is correct under current legislation
  • Working closely with both the sales and delivery element of the business ensuring strong communication and transparency
  • Sourcing and negotiating best solutions where purchase or sub hire is required, providing cost information to the sales team within appropriate time frame. Building strong relationships across a comprehensive supplier base that enables to source equipment efficiently and competitively
  • Working within the given budget to provide the correct and effective solutions
  • Provide solutions at short notice when primary plans change, and alternatives are needed
  • Assist with invoicing, purchasing for the company and assisting the Financial Controller and Corporate Manager

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​Production & General Manager

2015 - 2019: BES Systems

Responsible for daily operational management. Creating and implementing procedure. Overseeing all company health and safety policies. Hire, sales and installations account handler. Commercial development, HR management and financial controller.


  • Simultaneously managed multiple client accounts, establishing reoccurring client relationships with a high degree of efficiency
  • Developed a growing portfolio of projects, increasing company turnover and elevating customer expectation using the ability to identify commercial opportunities
  • Regulated and updated financial systems including managing suppliers, payroll, invoicing and implementation of the pension roll out
  • Formed new operational structures in staffing, transport and warehouse areas
  • Administered and implemented procedure, enhancing efficiency and profitability
  • Restructured company health and safety policies introducing the CDM Regulations 2015, updated working practices and overhauled documentation
  • Led the successful relocation of the business into dual sites, and developed new logistical strategies for the change in daily management


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Freshers Event Manager & Consultant

2004 - Present: The Students' Union at UWE

  • Established the country’s largest Freshers Fair with over 250 exhibitions, 13,000 attendees, arena spaces, stages and performance areas
  • Designed bespoke events in multiple temporary structures for multiple stakeholders
  • Ensured timely completion of project delivery within the financial limits
  • Produced Health & Safety and Event Management documentation
  • Worked closely with stakeholders to form strategic partnerships and turn them into individual clients
  • Coordinated all infrastructure, temporary or fixed including technical elements
  • Built a team of staff including Freelancers, CEOs’, Directors, Senior Managers and Support Staff whilst increasing production values and driving project delivery
  • Fostered and developed the role from Events’ Coordinator by rigging, organising and operating Balls, Fairs and Week Events to offering consultancy advice 


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RC Productions

2000 - Present: Project, Production & Technical Manager

Clients Included: Lonetwin, Theatre Royal Bath, Derek Lee Lighting, Theatek, Invisible Circus, Enlightened Lighting, The Big Act, Circomedia, Merriman Theatre Group, Theatre Orchard
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  • Solid track record of successfully leading projects from initiation to completion, error-free, on-time and on-budget
  • Work with the producer and Project Management team to understand and help manage creative resources across departments
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead teams in high-pressure situations
  • Developed and evolve production plans and timelines
  • Assistant and Production Manager experience for a wide variety of projects
  • Competent Company and Stage Manager showcasing leadership qualities
  • Created and managed project-related documents for simple to medium-complexity projects
  • Ability to work within sliding scale budgets and understand Arts Council Funded projects
  • Extensive UK, European and USA touring


Education Specialist

2013 - 2015: Enlightened Lighting

Assistant General Manager:                                                                                          2014 to 2015
  • Provided administrative and clerical support, including facilitating interdepartmental communication, managing schedules and maintaining digital filing systems
  • Drafted and conveyed competitive analysis project across all aspects of the business
  • Onsite Customer and Crew Management
Education Specialist:                                                                                                    2013 to 2014
  • Successfully oversaw the business development within the Education sector including, working with outside marketers to produce new brochures and related materials  
  • Co-ordinated the design and delivery of workshops and training sessions
Account Handler and Onsite Technician:                                                                   2012 to 2013
  • Managed telephone interaction with clients and actively maintained product knowledge to support customers
  • Handled, prioritised, and problem solved multiple tasks connected to multiple projects at one time

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​2015

2015        Production Manager / Lighting Designer, Theatre, Bugsy         
               Malone, Merriman Theatre Group
2015        Event Production Manager, Event, Freshers Fair UWESU Bristol
2015        Production Manager, Theatre, Acorn Antiques, Merriman
               Theatre Group
2015        NEW EMPLOYMENT: General Manager with BES
                Systems  

2015        Sound No. 1, Theatre, Into The Woods, Merriman Theatre Group
2015        AV Technician, Event,  UWESU Sports Awards, EnLx
2015        Lighting Technician, Event, Bath International Music Festival, EnLx


2014

2014        Production Manager / Lighting Designer, Theatre, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour 
               Dreamcoat, Merriman Theatre Group
2014        Onsite Technician, @Bristol Ice Rink, EnLx
2014        Onsite Technician, Bath On Ice / Clifton On Ice, EnLx
2014        Production Manager, Bath Mozart Fest, EnLx
2014        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Freckles by Mel Lawman, EnLx
2014        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Guys & Dolls, Ansford Academy
2014        AV Technician, Bath Children's Literature Festival, EnLx
2014        Event Production Manager, Event, Freshers Fair UWESU Bristol
2014        Production Manager, Theatre, Sweeney Todd, Merriman Theatre Group
2014        Sound No. 1, Event, St Peters Hospice Moonlight Walk, EnLx
2014        Sound No. 1, Theatre, CATS, Merriman Theatre Group
2014        Production Manager, Theatre, Avent & Monie, Mast Stage Productions
2014        AV Technician, Event,  UWESU Sports Awards, EnLx
2014        Lighting Technician, Event, Bath International Music Festival, EnLx
2014        Sound No. 1, Theatre, The Decent Rogues, Keynsham Youth Theatre
2014        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Mary Poppins, Merriman Theatre Group
2014        AV Technician, Event, Cardiff Life Awards, EnLx
2014        AV Technician, Event, Bath Literature Festival, EnLx
2014        AV Technician, Event, Bath Life Awards, EnLx
2014        Onsite Trainer, St George's Bristol, EnLx
2014        Lighting Technician, Event, Bath Bach Festival, EnLx

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2013

2013        Production Management / Sound No. 1, Theatre, The Wiz, 
               Keynsham Youth Theatre
2013        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Fiddler On The Roof, Ansford         

               Academy
2013        Sound No. 1, Seussical The Musical, Manchester Opera House, 
               The Big Act
2013        AV Technician, Event, Bath Children's Literature Festival, EnLx
2013        Event Production Manager, Event, Freshers Fair, UWESU Bristol
2013        Installation Technician, Longwell Green Primary School, EnLx
2013        Lroduction Manager, Theatre, Nine Years, Lone Twin, Finland
2013        Sound No. 1, Theatre, We Will Rock You, Merriman Theatre Group
2013        Technical Manager, Event, HeathFest
2013        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Alice In Wonderland, Red Maids
2013        Sound No. 1, Seussical The Musical, The Big Act, Bristol Hippodrome
2013        Lighting & AV Technician, Event, Bath International Music Festival, EnLx
2013        AV Technician, Event, Bath Rugby Awards, EnLx
2013        Sound No. 1, Theatre, Chess, Bristol Amateur Operatic Society, EnLx
2013        Production Manager / Lighting Designer, Theatre, Peter Pan, Minimen Merriman Theatre Group
2013        AV Specialist, Event, Bath In Fashion, EnLx
2013        Sound No. 1, Theatre, Our House, Keynsham Youth Theatre
2013        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Alice In Wonderland, King Edwards School
2013        AV Technician, Event, Bath Literature Festival, EnLx
2013        Lighting Technician, Event, Bath Bach Fest, EnLx


2012

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UWESU Freshers Fair 2012
2012      AV Technician, Bath Kids Literature Festival, EnLx
2012      Sound Designer / Operater, Theatre, Lucky Stiff, 
             Merriman Theatre Group
2012      Event Production Manager, Event, Freshers Fair, 
             UWESU Bristol
2012      Production Electrician, Tour, DisGo, Italy, EnLx
2012      Sound Designer, Theatre, JCS, Merrian Theatre 
             Group
2012      Lighting Designer / Operater, Theatre            
             Event, God Save The Queen, Invisible Circus

2012        Production Electrician, Theatre, Thriller, The Big Act 
2012        Sound No. 1, Theatre, Footloose, Ultra Light & Sound
2012        Sound No. 1, Theatre, Guys & Dolls, Keynsham Youth Theatre
2012        Sound No. 2, Theatre, 42nd Street, Theatek
2012        Lighting Design, Theatre, Jungle Book, Merriman Theatre Group
2012        Assistant Production Manager, Tour, Innocence / Experience, Darkin Ensemble
2012        Assistant Production Manager, Tour, DisGo, Darkin Ensemble
2012        Sound, Event, Spaghetti Western Orchestra, Spaghetti Western Orchestra, St George's Bristol
2012        Production Manager, Theatre, The Festival, Lone Twin Theatre, Bordeaux National Theatre
2012        Production Electrician, Theatre, West Side Story, Graphic Light Productions
2012        Production Co-ordintor & Sound Engineer, Theatre, Cinderella, Graphic Light Productions


2011

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Gloucestershire Dance, Feast
2011    Production Technician, Film/TV, 
           Feast, Gloucestershire Dance, Berekley Castle
2011    Sound Design & Operator, Theatre, West Side 
           Story, Keynsham Youth Theatre, Bristol
2011    Production Manager, Theatre, The Festival, 
           Lone Twin Theatre, Rome
2011    Event Production Manager, Event, 
           Fresher's Fair, UWESU Bristol
2011    Production Manager, Theatre, The Catastrophe 
           Trilogy, Lone Twin Theatre, Riga, Latvia
2011        Production Manager, Theatre, Nine Years, Lone Twin, New Riga Theatre, Latvia
2011        Production Manager, Theatre, The Boat Project / Nine Years, Lone Twin, Frankfurt, Germany
2011        Sound No.2, Theatre, Guys& Dolls, Theatek Ltd, Theatre Royal Bath
2011        Sound No. 1, Theatre, Footloose, Keynsham Youth Theatre
2011        Production Electrician, Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar, Theatek Ltd
2011        Assistant Production Manager, Theatre, From Dialogue To Character, Wemo The Art Of Theatre, 
               Bristol
2011        Production Manager (inc. Relights), Theatre, The Catastrophe Trilogy, Lone Twin Theatre, Milan 
               & UK
2011        Production Manager (inc. Relights), Theatre, Nine Years, Lone Twin, Colchester
2011        Sound No. 1, Theatre, Nutcracker, Theatek Ltd, Theatre Royal Bath Main House

2010 – 2011  Production Electrician, Theatre, Alice Through The Looking Glass, Theatre Royal Bath The egg

2010

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Honk! Keynsham Youth Theatre
2010       Sound No.1, Theatre, A Christmas Carol, 
              Merriman Theatre Group
2010       Production Manager, Theatre, The Catastrophe 
              Trilogy, Lone Twin Theatre, Theatre Du Nord, 
              Lille (France)
2010       Production Manager, Theatre, Nine Years, Lone 
              Twin, Washington USA, Kennedy Centre
2010       Sound Engineer (No.1), Theatre, The Drowsy 
              Chaperone, Keynham Youth Theatre
2010       Event & Production Manager, Event, Freshers 
              Fair, UWESU, UWE Exhibition & Conference 
              Centre
2010       Sound No.1, Theatre, Titanic The Musical, 
              Merriman Theatre Group
2010       Production Manager & Relights, Theatre, The 
                                                                                   Catastrophe Trilogy, Lone Twin, Brussels/Utrecht
2010        Production Manager, Tour, The Catastrophe Trilogy, Lone Twin, UK Tour
2010        Sound No 2, Theatre, Gondoliers, Theatek Ltd, Theatre Royal Bath
2010        Sound Engineer (No1), Theatre, Honk!, Theatek Ltd
2010        Production Manager & Lighting Designer, Theatre, The Festival, Lone Twin, Various
2010        Visiting Lecturer, Education, Bath Spa University: QLab, Bath Spa University


Various

2009 - 2010             Technician, Theatre, Around The World In 80 Days, Theatre Royal Bath The egg

2009 - 2010            Workshop Leader / Tutor, Theatre, Lighting & Stage Management Workshops,
                              Theatre Royal Bath

2002 - 2011            Studios Technician, Theatre, Various, Theatre Royal Bath

2000 - PRESENT      Technician, Theatre & Events, Various, Theatek Ltd

2009

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Storm On The Lawn, Prior Park, TRB

2009                        Technical & Production Manager, Theatre, Persephone, Theatre Orchard,  Various
2009                        Stage Manager, Theatre, Beast & Beauties, Theatre Royal Bath 
2009                        Sound No.2, Theatre, The Wedding Singer, Theatek Ltd 
2009                        Lighting Designer / Operator, Event, AQA 2010 Conference Road Show, J-
                               Live Limited, Various
2009                        Production & Site Manager, Event, UWESU Freshers Fairs, UWESU
2009                        Production & Site Manager, Event, UWE Welcome Weekend, UWE 
2009                        Production & Site Manager, Event, UWE Freshers Conference, UWE 
2009                        Production Electrician, Theatre, Anomie, Precarious, Edinburgh 
2009                        Sound Engineer (No1), Theatre, Guys & Dolls, Theatek Ltd, Witzenhausen, 
                               Germany
2009                        Production Manager, Theatre, Guys & Dolls, Theatek Ltd, Witzenhausen, 
                               Germany
2009                        Production Assistant / Sound No.2, Theatre,  Alice In Wonderland, The Big Act, 
                               Bristol Hippodrome
2009                        Stage Manager, Theatre, The Grimm Brothers Circus, Storm On The Lawn, 
                               Theatre Royal Bath, Prior Park 
2009                        Lighting / Sound Technician, Theatre, Magic Of The Musicals, Derek Lee Lighting 
2009                        Sound Engineer (No1), Theatre, Les Mis, Merriman Theatre Company
2009                        Production & Stage Manager, Theatre, The Witches, Theatre Royal Bath The egg
2009                        Production & Stage Manager, Theatre, James & The Giant Peach, Theatre Royal 
                               Bath The egg
2009                        Production Manager, Theatre, Nine Years, Lone Twin, Nuremburg, Germany 
2009                        Production Assistant / Sound, Event,  UWE Fashion Show, Derek Lee Lighting 
2009                        Sound No.2, Theatre, Oliver!, Theatek Ltd, Theatre Royal Bath
2009                        Production Manager, Theatre, Daniel Hit By A Train, Lone Twin, Oslo, Norway 
2009                        Sound No.2, Theatre, Seussical The Musical, Theatek Ltd 
2009                        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Ker-Ching!, Sixth Sense Theatre Company 
2009                        Touring Company Stage Manager, Theatre, First The Worst Second The Best,  
                               Sixth Sense Theatre Company

2008 - 2009             Production Technician, Theatre, The Nutcracker, Theatre Royal Bath The egg 


2008

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UWESU Freshers Event Team 2008

2008        Technical ASM, Theatre, Carthage Must Be 
               Destroyed, Theatre Royal Bath, Ustinov Studio
2008        LX Programmer / Production LX, Theatre, Lion 
               The Witch And The Wardrobe, Derek Lee 
               Lighting
2008        Production LX (Temp SM), Theatre, Holes, 
               Theatre Royal Bath The egg
2008        Sound No2, Theatre, 42nd Street, Theatek Ltd
2008        Sound Engineer (No1), Theatre, Sweeny Todd, 
               Theatek Ltd
2008        Site & Production Manager, Event, Freshers 
               Welcome Weekend, University Of The West Of 
               England
2008        Technical Manager / Relights, Theatre, Me & My Girl, Theatek Ltd for 
               FHS Productions, Witzenhausen, Germany
2008        Production Manager / Relights, Theatre, Nine Years, Lone Twin, York
2008        Production Manager, Theatre, Alice Bell, Lone Twin, Barcelona Gre
2008        Technical ASM, Theatre, Graduation Shows, Circomedia / Freelance, Circomedia St Pauls, Bristol
2008        Production LX, Theatre, Broken Wings, Freelance, Theatre Royal Bath The egg
2008        Technical Stage Manager, Tour, Cider With Rosie, BOVTS
2008        Sound Design, Theatre, Cider With Rosie, BOVTS
2008        Construction Manager, Theatre, Cider With Rosie, BOVTS,
2008        ASM / Production Assistant, Theatre, Shadow Play, Travelling Light Theatre Company, Various


Various Other Ventures

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Tavistock, Cider With Rosie, 'The Cart'
2005 - 2008    Site & Event Manager, Event, 
                      Freshers Events, UWE Bristol
2007 - 2008    Stage Manager, Theatre, Jack & The 
                      Beanstalk, BOVTS, Redgrave Theatre
2007        Lighting Designer, Theatre, Vincent River, 
               BOVTS, Alma Tavern
2007        ASM, Theatre, The London Cuckolds, 
               BOVTS, Bristol Old Vic Studio
2004        DSM, Theatre, Honk, City of Bath College


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