Nichol Keene

Current	Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London, Roundhouse Trust
Previous	British Council, ArtReview, .Cent Magazine
Education	University of the Arts London
Websites	Personal Website

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Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

External Liaison Coordinator, Access and Progression Programme

January 2015 – Present

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Background

Experience

External Liaison Coordinator, Access and Progression Programme

Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

January 2015 – Present (3 months)

Development Administrator

Roundhouse Trust

August 2014 – Present (8 months)London, United Kingdom

As Development Administrator at the Roundhouse, I am responsible for preparing effective internal and external communications for members, trustees, major donors and young people. I work with the team to develop and deliver the Membership Scheme, as well as confidently advocate for the trust and engage with a wide range of people. I also liaise with suppliers and across the team to ensure events run smoothly.

Teaching Assistantship

British Council

January 2014 – July 2014 (7 months)Nikola Vapcarov School, Bulgaria

Six-month residency teaching creative writing, poetry and English at primary and secondary level. Enhanced the European and cultural dimension across the curriculum. Explored international pedagogical methods and developed professional relationships across Europe.

Special Projects Coordinator

ArtReview

August 2013 – January 2014 (6 months)

Co-ordinated teams across departments to deliver projects and events on time and to budget. Creatively contribute to the forward planning and strategic development of projects and events. Organised and delivered the ArtReview Live Series. Fostered and maintained relationships with; artists, collectors, fairs and galleries. Sourced relevant external brands and institutions to approach and negotiate collaborations and sponsorships.

Contributing Writer

.Cent Magazine

August 2013 – December 2013 (5 months)

Producer, Elephant Collective

The Roundhouse Trust

July 2011 – September 2013 (2 years 3 months)London, United Kingdom

Coordinated regular events, including liaise with venues, press, technical staff, artists, illustrators, musicians and plan running orders, seating plans, lighting and sound. Implement an effective marketing and social networking strategy, regularly updated the website and social media. Managing travel and accommodation arrangements.

Placement Assistant

London College of Fashion

May 2013 – July 2013 (3 months)

Short Course Assistant

Central Saint Martins College Of Art and Design, University of The Arts London

October 2012 – May 2013 (8 months)

Assistant to the Managing Director

ArtReview

July 2012 – March 2013 (9 months)

Consultant

The Geffrye Museum and Arts Council England

September 2010 – October 2012 (2 years 2 months)

Assisted in guiding and influencing the direction of the Cultural Olympiad Stories of the World: London 2012 project across the UK.

Sales Assistant

Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

October 2011 – April 2012 (7 months)London

Contributing Writer

engage, the National Association for Gallery Education

October 2011 – February 2012 (5 months)

Commissioned to research and write the extended article 'Museums, Young People and the Cultural Olympiad' for engage 29: Art and the Olympics in Spring 2012. Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education.

Contributing Writer

a-n The artists information company

January 2011 – April 2011 (4 months)

London World City Events Management Volunteer

The Geffrye Museum

February 2010 – August 2010 (7 months)136 Kingsland Road City of London E2 8EA

Festival Management Assistant (Latitude Festival)

Hide and Seek, London

June 2009 – July 2009 (2 months)London, United Kingdom

Freelance Facilitator

Hide and Seek, London

January 2009 – July 2009 (7 months)London, United Kingdom

Education

University of the Arts London

Short Course, Typography, Completed

2013 – 2013

Wimbledon School of Art

BA: Fine Art; Print and Digital Media, First Class Honours

2008 – 2011

Publications

Museums, Young People and the Cultural Olympiad(Link)

Engage

April 2012

Commissioned to write an article for Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education.

Projects

Workshop Leader - Spoken Words at The Ministry of Stories(Link)

July 2012 – August 2012

The Ministry of Stories is a creative writing and mentoring centre for young people in east London. It inspires 8-18 year olds through the power of storytelling, unleashing their imaginations, building their confidence and self-respect and enhancing their ability to communicate. I was commissioned along with another poet to design and lead a series of exciting and engaging spoken word workshops for 14-18 years olds.

Team members:

Nichol Keene,
Toby de Angeli

Spoken Word Coach - Newham Spoken Word Champs(Link)

April 2012

Newham Word Champions is a spoken word project to motivate and inspire young people to articulate their life experiences, opinions and aspirations. I collaboratively devised and delivered workshops that inspired young people to write, edit and perform their own original poems. We work with over 100 young people in total at Kingsford Community School in Newham. A team of 9 young writers was then selected; these writers are now known as the Unexpected Poets. We planned and delivered five classroom based workshops to develop their work. Four young people performed an original group poem, one individual performed a solo poem and four performed individual speeches at Theatre Royal Stratford East, a 500 seat theatre.

Team members:

Nichol Keene,
Jared Louche

Ping! London(Link)

Commissioned to design a collaborative event for Ping! and Elephant at the Roundhouse. Also commissioned to lead a unique spoken word and ping pong workshop in Gillett Square in Hackney.

Team members: