Chris Maher

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

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ABOUT CHRIS MAHER

An experienced professional who has managed creative and heritage projects, developed multipurpose spaces and destinations, and improved cultural and hospitality offers in Birmingham and the Black Country. I have led teams; established new places; devised programmes; forged new partnerships; and managed all aspects of event production, working in often complex settings to welcome visitors, engage audiences, meet targets, and build multi-skilled networks.I have always been motivated by giving creativity and ideas the best platform to flourish; while aiming to create an equitable, motivated, and pleasant working environments with teams, line reports, and partners.My skills and experience include- Cultural project management- Commercial and business planning, senior roles- Producer: Exhibitions, events, digital & AV projects, and artist commissions- Food and beverage offer development- City experiences: Producer of heritage city treasure hunts, interactive guided walks, and canal tours in Birmingham- Event Production: Film screenings, live music and other performance, comedy, conferences, expos, launches- Programme curation: Film programmes, live music, active experiences, talks, workshops, community events, open days, and other special events- Venue Operations: All aspects, including managing in-house teams and contractors; improvement projects; venue management systems; audio-visual; and box office management- Volunteer management: creating and delivering training programmes, and recruitment- Marketing: Print, social media (including ad campaigns) website development, copywriting, graphic design- Partnerships: Across cultural, community, commercial, and education- Community engagement: Activity programmes, tasters, consultation, co-creation and co-curation with local audiences and young people- Research: A trained oral history interviewer, experience of archiving and indexing: databases- Compliance: Risk assessments, personal license holder.In my spare time I have been a (very) amateur musician, a part-time gig promoter, and have taken voluntary roles at trustee level for talent development and community projects in Birmingham.I have worked all over our city, becoming familiar with its heritage, its spaces, and its venues; working with - and in - places as varied as theatres, universities, warehouses, green spaces; canal networks; places of worship; and gig venues; whilst building a wide array of contacts.