August in Edinburgh: In 1978 I was up in a lighting perch for 24hrs plugging and unplugging circuits. In 1984 I was preparing an international press bureau and organising the launch of a programme book for 195 events. In 1985…
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Who’s In the Room ? – Join us and explore creative futures
The challenge with a small new initiative working out of a converted bedroom from a standing start, is how to make enough ‘noise’ to reach beyond my immediate bubble of Facebook Friends, Twitter followers and LinkedIn connections. There is a…
Proud “Dad”
Keeping watch on me are 5 group photos. The first taken in June 2016 features the first 5 people to take the Masters in Creative Producing which I created in Mountview with a “dad” card given to me in thanks. …
Doing things differently
If the last 16 months have taught us one thing, it is that we have to think differently and work differently. As I prepare to welcome back the 2nd cohort of the Diploma in Creative Producing, and to start interviewing…
Pathways to Producing
Throughout lockdown it has been a pleasure to offer 24 two-hour workshops under the banner Producing-Proper Job-Honest (PPJH). Around 300 aspiring theatre professionals (or just curious minds) have gathered from their bedrooms and gardens across the UK as well as…
Imagine change…imagine better
One of the joys of running the CGO Institute, and I hope one of the reasons people choose to take the Diploma in Creative Producing. Is the phenomenal level of skill and inspiration which our Faculty offer in talks and…
Launching a career….
On 6th August last year I had an enquiry from a young aspiring producer to do the DipCP with the CGO Institute. Liam McIntosh had not been to University or grown up in a theatre based family, but his knowledge…
Less stress, better health, greater happiness – ikigai
I love to be inspired. One of the treats in leading the Diploma for Creative Producers and coaching is that I meet extraordinary people, and introduce me to new worlds. This week alone I have explored Portuguese classic novelists, reminded…
The Diplomats are coming…
Yesterday I officially sent digital certificates to 9 aspiring producers confirming that they have been awarded the CGO Institute Diploma in Creative Producing. They are the first of the CGO diplomats to go forth into the world. And on the…
Three (well really 11) events in Lockdown
5 years ago I took on the running of Producers’ Pool from the founder Julie Clare. We’ve had around 60 monthly meetings across that time including, for the last year, 15 online. The network we have grown in that time…