Aly Spiro
London,london
Summary
I am highly motivated and have been passionately involved in the creative industries all my working life. I have worked as an actor, an educator, a creator of work and a casting director. I commit 100% of my energies to the task in hand. I am a collaborative worker and thrive being part of a team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Industry and Developement
Collective Acting Studio
London, Great London
06.2023 - Current
- Promoted institutional growth as part of Senior Leadership Team
- Supported on new BA validation and curriculum creation.
- Directed all industry events, including showcases, panels, and casting workshops.
- Organised successful industry gala and networking events to boost institutional visibility.
- Guided students in academic and personal development as Personal Academic Tutor.
- Delivered teaching and directing across part-time and BA courses.
- Contributed to assessment and marking processes.
- Facilitated outreach workshops and participated in applicant audition panels.
Senior Acting Tutor
Identity School of Acting
London, Greater London
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Supported curriculum design to enhance educational effectiveness.
- Directed teaching activities across the school to ensure consistency and quality.
- Provided personal tutoring to assist students in their learning journeys and wellbeing.
Cert HE Course Leader Senior Acting Tutor
Fourth Monkey
London, Greater Lndon
09.2022 - 12.2022
BA Course Leader and Senior Faculty Member
Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
London, UK
04.2017 - 07.2021
- Taking responsibility for the programme management of the BA Acting Course, for leadership and line management of all Lead Tutors and Freelance staff working on the BA course.
- Managing a fair assessment procedure and overseeing and leading on tutorial feedback, both face to face and online, in conjunction with the Dean.
- Supporting the Dean and Assistant Dean in developing validation documentation for the university.
- Responsible for employing and monitoring freelance staff. Offering creative and pastoral support for all staff.
- Responsible for the integration of body, voice and imagination into the curriculum.
- Supporting the Dean and Assistant Dean in staff observations and feedback.
- Taking responsibility for commissioning new work.
- Making collaborations with artists in other artistic fields and creating innovative performance ventures.
- Leading on all text selection and casting on the BA course.
- Leading on all industry liaison.
- Teaching and directing across the BA, MA and Foundation Acting courses.
Assistant Teacher
LCN Summer School UCL
London, UK
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked on a programme for young migrants, refugees and student asylum seekers in the UK. Supported students with English and science skills.
- Increased meaningful class participation, working with small groups.
- Supported teacher in a class of up to 20 refugee, migrant and asylum seeker students.
- Improved literary skills by delivering additional academic assistance for groups of five students.
- Built confidence levels and rapport with students through effectively engaging in one-to-one sessions.
Head of Acting
Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
London, UK
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Took responsibility for the programme management of BA and MA acting Courses.
- Oversaw budgets for BA and MA courses.
- Line manager for Lead Acting Tutor, Lead Movement Tutor, Lead Voice Tutor, and all freelance tutors.
- Running a team of up to fifteen employees.
- Teaching and directing across the BA, MA and Foundation Acting courses.
Project Director/Teacher
01.2000 - 01.2017
- I have worked as a freelance director/teacher at drama schools across London on BA and MA programmes for Acting and Musical Theatre courses.
- The Schools I have worked at include: Academy of Live and Recorded Art (ALRA), Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Mountview Academy, The Urdang Academy.
Senior Acting Tutor
Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
London
04.2015 - 09.2015
- To assist curriculum delivery and assessment in collaboration with the Head of Acting.
- To provide leadership and management to tutors working on ALRA courses & to deputise for the Head of Acting in their absence.
- To provide pastoral and professional support for ALRA students.
- To plan workload and day to day activities to ensure efficient and effective workstream is maintained.
- To support the Head of Acting in the development professional collaborations.
Acting for Camera Teacher
Body Works
Cambridge
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Taught introduction to acting for camera with 2nd year musical theatre students.
Casting Assistant
Karen Lindsey Stewart
London, UK
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Working alongside casting director in suggesting and choosing actors for specific roles. Liaising with agents, producers, directors and actors.
- Ran casting sessions with casting director and on my own.
- Casting Associate on The Secret Garden.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Acting
LAMDA
Fellowship in higher Education -
The Higher Education Academy
London 09.2013 - 09.2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Teaching
HGSI
Skills
- Teaching
- Staffing and staff evaluation
- Recruitment and enrolment
- Programme management
- Student assessment and progress monitoring
- Programme Development
- Pastoral Care
- Industry Liaison
- Audition lead
Custom
I have worked extensively as an actor across TV, theatre, film and radio. I am best known for playing Sarah Sugden in Emmerdale for nearly seven years., Emmerdale Sarah Sugden, Prime Suspect lead guest role, Fell Tiger lead role, 8-episode series, The Enigma Files Lead role, 6-episode series, Flat Bust lead role, Hollyoaks Regular character one year, Casualty lead guest, Holby City lead guest, The Bill, Part of the World Service BBC rep, She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas joint lead role with Julie Walters, The Birth of the Beatles, The Royal Court, The Young Vic, The Manchester Royal Exchange, Leeds Playhouse, Arts Theatre London, The Roundhouse, The Open Air Theatre Regents Park
Timeline
Head of Industry and Developement
Collective Acting Studio
06.2023 - Current
Senior Acting Tutor
Identity School of Acting
09.2022 - 04.2023
Cert HE Course Leader Senior Acting Tutor
Fourth Monkey
09.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Teacher
LCN Summer School UCL
07.2017 - 08.2017
BA Course Leader and Senior Faculty Member
Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
04.2017 - 07.2021
Head of Acting
Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
09.2015 - 04.2017
Senior Acting Tutor
Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
04.2015 - 09.2015
Fellowship in higher Education -
The Higher Education Academy
09.2013 - 09.2013
Acting for Camera Teacher
Body Works
01.2008 - 12.2008
Project Director/Teacher
01.2000 - 01.2017
Casting Assistant
Karen Lindsey Stewart
01.2000 - 12.2000
Certificate of Higher Education - Teaching
HGSI
Bachelor of Arts - Acting
LAMDA
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