Shauna o'briain

Rap Tutor on a collaborative 4-day arts project with a music producer, choreographer, and filmmaker; led 10 KS2 students in writing, recording, and filming an original song and music video.

Moving Rap project twice working with 4 schools KS3 alongside a dancer to produce a theatre show performed at Here East.

Designed and delivered a 10-week EMPOWERS course across three PRUs Launching in September (3-year funded), aligned with GCSE English, Music, and PSHE; trained YUAF staff and PRU teachers to embed and sustain the programme within their schools, creating long-term impact.

Facilitator for the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge, delivering full-day public speaking workshops to cohorts of 30 Year 10 students; focused on oracy and written communication. Also host regional finals and consult on workshop design to enhance engagement through practical, interactive delivery.

This year i worked with around 40 schools nationally.

Facilitator of domestic violence and healthy relationships workshops for diverse audiences, including corporate clients (e.g. Clifford Chance), university students (RADA, Nottingham), and primary and secondary schools. Delivered the RESET Programme across five London boroughs, training students, parents, and teachers to support safer relationships and community awareness.

Collaborated with 20 young people (ages 16–21) to design, produce, and deliver a sold-out cultural event, The Future is in the Past (600 attendees). The event featured clothing stalls, rap artists, dancers, DJs, and headline acts, showcasing youth-led creative direction and event management.

Co-designed and delivered Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training for Bestseller Training, including all 25 regional managers at Jack & Jones and a 50-person team across multiple independent clothing brands. Focus areas included micro aggressions, power dynamics, the power and control wheel, and intersectionality.

Support worker for young women (ages 13–24) at risk of or affected by sexual or criminal exploitation in Greenwich, using a trauma-informed approach. Delivered 1:1 programmes based on Solution Focused Brief Therapy to build critical consciousness around healthy relationships, anger, consent, and the power and control wheel. Advocated in multi-agency settings, liaising with police, social workers, and schools; supported young women through court processes, provided housing support, and signposted to therapeutic services. Wrote detailed reports using Ecins.

Curated and managed a hip hop and spoken word event series at Passing Clouds for six years, including sold-out shows at Jazz Cafe and POW Brixton.

Curated all-female lineups for ShowStudio, Secret Garden Party, and WOW Festival. Secured PRS funding for the ‘Women in Hip Hop Movement,’ resulting in featured slots on Channel 4, BBC3, and Red Bull TV.

Responsibilities included artist liaison, booking, running order, stage management, and budget oversight.

Youth worker supporting 30 at-risk young people (ages 11–18) across two Hackney sites (Kingsmead and Shakespeare Estates). Delivered youth engagement through tailored activities, including community outreach, trips, and group sessions to reduce exploitation risks