Alumni Cultural Producers
Alumni from the pilot programme in 2022-23
Amina Onitilo
Amina is currently doing a MA in Art Management in Seoul and an internship as Assistant Producer at Uprise Rebel.
The Cultural Producers programme gave me practical skills in Cultural Production through the opportunity to undergo a work placement within a cultural institution which allowed me to learn on the job and widen my network, which led to further work opportunities afterwards.
Blemme Fatale (AKA Lamesha Ruddock)
Creative Director of Blemme Fatale Productions
Lamesha is a cultural producer, performance artist and historian. She is currently Development Coordinator for BAND Gallery, Producer for Luminato Festival Toronto and a Board member for Alumnae Theatre Company and Paprika Festival.
The Cultural Producers programme was instrumental in accelerating me in becoming a producer and providing me with the knowledge to start my own production company, Blemme Fatale Productions and to instilled confidence in me to seek funding for my production projects.
E. Sadotti
Creative Practitioner
The Cultural Producers programme gave me invaluable insight into the cultural sector whilst equipping me with practical skills and experience.
Emma King
Emma is currently freelancing in the live music industry across London. She is primarily managing an independent Electro-folk musician, (Gigi Wilde) alongside other producing projects with Club Together and Rich Mix. Most recently, she Tour Managed a 22 date tour with Seckou Keita & the Homeland Band across the UK and Europe with hopes to expand to new similar projects in the future!
The Cultural Producers programme equipped me with the confidence to experiment, be bold and try new things out in order to help me decide what path to follow.
Jessica Amaral
Jessica has just started a new role as a Project Manager at a sustainability charity, working to engage secondary schools around the UK to green their schools.
The Cultural Producers programme helped me to transition to a career in engagement and education. I loved my time on placement, which gave me real hands-on experience to have the confidence to apply for jobs.
Tamera Heron
Tamera is working as a Cultural Producer across Film, Theatre and Cultural Arts Festivals. She is also working on building Cold Islanders - a community initiative that curates events for and with the Caribbean community - has developed a team and is continuing to pursue funding.
The Cultural Producers programme gave me the framework and confidence to apply for roles within producing, alongside pursuing my own endeavours.