Where do you work and what do you do?
I work for the Trafalgar Entertainment Trust, the charitable arm of Trafalgar Entertainment. We support projects and programmes that help people engage with theatre in different ways, from community activities and workshops to our Summer Youth Projects. As Creative Learning Business Manager, I sit across a bit of everything, supporting project planning, fundraising, grant applications and financial reporting, while working with colleagues across Trafalgar, our Board of Trustees and a range of external partners.

Describe yourself in 3 words!
Reflective, Curious, Dependable

Favourite stage production and why?
Kinky Boots. It has everything I love in a musical: great songs, plenty of humour and lots of heart and beneath all the fun is a really powerful message about acceptance and being yourself.

Top 3 favourite songs?
American Idiot – Green Day
Hakuna Matata
The End of Us – Jordy Searcy

Top 3 films of all time?  
Life of Brian
Good Will Hunting
The Princess Bride

Any podcast recommendations?
The Ramsey Show

Describe your perfect day off work.
I wake up and don’t look at the time. I make coffee for myself and my wife, we spend some time with our cat Benji, and chat about the day or weekend ahead. After some kind of brunch-worthy breakfast, I get to lose myself in a good computer game, a book, or the latest volume of a manga series I’m working through. In the evening, I’d settle down with a good stout or ale, a homemade mac and cheese, and watch a few episodes of whatever has our attention at the moment, currently Jeeves and Wooster. Before bed, I’d probably attempt a crossword and open a few digital Pokémon card packs.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
“Leave things better than you found them.”

What’s a fun fact about you that most colleagues don’t know?
My favourite prop build was a cake with controllable LED candles for a fart gag in a theatre production.

What’s the one thing you can’t leave the house without?
A plan, a backup plan, and usually a spreadsheet.

Your Greatest sporting achievement?
Kayaking in the French Alps and snapping a paddle in two. Oops.

Who is your hero and why?
My dad is my hero. All the unsung battles he fought, the sacrifices he made, and still makes, often went unnoticed at the time. As I’ve got older, I’ve come to appreciate just how much he gave for those around him, including giving me the support and encouragement to pursue a career in an industry I love.

What’s at the top of your travel wish list for 2027?
Ireland for my honeymoon!