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Charlotte Ewart
Dawlish,Devon
Summary
Knowledgeable Project Manager with expertise in education and the Performing Arts and the Heritage Sector. Focused on delivering successful outcomes and smoothly implementing changes for maximum efficiency and optimum operations. Excels in organisation, communication and problem-solving.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Dawlish College (Ivy Mat)Dawlish, Devon
Drama teacher/Community Outreach Coordinator
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Led and managed college and community hub projects.
- Outlined recommendations in detailed reports founded on data-driven insights.
- Worked within communities to build trust and compile data for future policy changes.
- Developed threat and risk assessments with ranked response options.
- Established community partnerships for student work placements,
- Led on alternative curriculum planning and implementation for extracted students.
- Directed and produced three school productions.
Chichester College GroupCrawley, West Sussex
Head of Faculty Performing Arts
09.2019 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Designed all curricula
- Trained and mentored all staff within faculty
- Developed partnerships with local theatre groups and community outreach projects.
- Created cross institution links with Fordham University providing performance opportunities in site specific theatre.
- Successfully oversaw a department 'deep dive' from OFSTED resulting in an outstanding judgment.
VariousUK, UK
Freelance Event producer and project manager
03.2014 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Planned programmes of events within budget and constraints.
- Associate producer and artist with Historic Royal Palaces
- Managed and created content for various events across HRP sites e.g. Tudors on Tour
- Director and project manager for 'Illuminated Abbey' a flagship event for English heritage. Organised logistics, staffing, risk assessments and rehearsals.
- Managed six figure budgets for various productions within site specific locations across English historical sites including The Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace.
- Consultant choreographer and historical movement director for Amazon Starzplay 'Becoming Elizabeth'. BBC productions, Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family, Lucy Worsley's Twelve days of Tudor Christmas.
- Training lead for English Heritage Time Travellers programme. Developing and delivering national training to event facilitators.
National Army MuseumChelsea, London
Senior Education Officer
09.2011 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Facilitated educational activities in local community, responding to requests from schools and community groups.
- Supported and encouraged creation of community or local voluntary groups.
- Refined educational programmes and materials to constantly improve offerings.
- Produced project and internal reports to review programme success.
- Collaborated with schools to develop a national education programme to link with the tour of the production of Warhorse to commemorate the centenary of The First World war.
- Budget management for all projects undertaken.
The Howard SchoolRainham, Kent
Head of Drama
07.2006 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Provided inspiring teaching space to ignite students' passion for learning.
- Oversaw budgeting, purchasing and maintenance of performing art inventory supplies.
- Used positive reinforcement with performing art assignments to help underperforming students increase confidence and self-esteem.
- Created positive, stimulating learning environment with consistent discipline and successful behaviour management techniques.
- Managed all staff in the performing arts department to achieve performance related goals and ensure quality of teaching and learning.
Education
University of RoehamptonRoehampton
MA from Dance studies
09.2014 - 08.2016
Canterbury Christ Church UniversityCanterbury
PGCE from Citizenship
09.2005 - 06.2006
Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtLondon
PG Cert from Acting Shakespeare
09.2001 - 07.2002
University of Surrey RoehamptonLondon
Bachelor of Arts from Dance & History
09.1995 - 06.1998
Skills
I can see the end goal, I am excellent with people and possess the interpersonal skills to allow others to share my vision and the teaching skills to allow them to succeed My experience as a project manager, budget holder, teacher and performer have coalesced to enable me to achieve whatever I undertake I am able to act as a conduit bringing various stakeholders together to synthesise their collective skills and expertise in order to maximise positive outcomes
I learn from my mistakes and place great value in the personal qualities of perseverance, empathy and an intuitive understanding of what people need to empower them to be the best version of themselves
Timeline
Drama teacher/Community Outreach Coordinator
Dawlish College (Ivy Mat)
05.2022 - Current
Head of Faculty Performing Arts
Chichester College Group
09.2019 - 08.2021
University of Roehampton
MA from Dance studies
09.2014 - 08.2016
Freelance Event producer and project manager
Various
03.2014 - 09.2019
Senior Education Officer
National Army Museum
09.2011 - 03.2014
Head of Drama
The Howard School
07.2006 - 08.2010
Canterbury Christ Church University
PGCE from Citizenship
09.2005 - 06.2006
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
PG Cert from Acting Shakespeare
09.2001 - 07.2002
University of Surrey Roehampton
Bachelor of Arts from Dance & History
09.1995 - 06.1998
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