Professional development & Performances
- Digital convergence – podcasting on the net and mobile phones WFA Manchester 2009
- British Sign Language level 2 2009
- Action Learning Facilitator Training – Action Learning Associates London 2009
- Film making – WFA Media Manchester 2008
- Deaf Directing Comedy – Shape London 2007
- Mask creation and performance – Horse & Bamboo Rossendale 2005
- Children’s workshop leaders training – NWDAF Liverpool 2005
- National Deaf Theatre summer school – Shape London 2004
- House of Games drama facilitator skills – Chris Johnston France 2003
- My heart missed … a beat – New Breed Contact Theatre Manchester 2001
- So here it is… – New Breed Contact Theatre Manchester 2000
- The Centre – Biteback Productions BBC Radio 4 Manchester 1996-97
Understanding of the needs of disabled and disadvantaged groups
As a severely, profoundly deaf and now cochlear implanted man I have a clear understanding of the needs of disabled and D/deaf people. In addition I try to understand and meet the other physical, intellectual, cultural and emotional needs of clients, students and colleagues.
Conference papers and other education work
- Alien Arts – paper for the RADA Action! conference London January 2004.
- “Pity would be no more …” Paper for the Finding the Spotlight disability performing arts in HE conference Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Liverpool May 2003.
- Caliban’s House – a brave new world of access in HE arts education and training? Paper for the Shifting Aesthetics conference London Metropolitan University London November 2002.
Summary of education
1996 – 1998 University of Manchester – MA British Romantic Literature
1986 – 1989 Manchester Polytechnic BA (hons) Humanities/Social Studies
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