Ian Abbott
Operations Director @Extant
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WORK HISTORY
Operations Director @Extant
A new role created to support the organisation at a time of significant and exciting change. Extant are the UK’s leading professional performing arts company that explores visual impairment to create unique and innovative artistic experiences. My main responsibilities include: HR, governance, finance, project management and fundraising.At the end of this NPO round Extant\'s founding director and CEO, Maria Oshodi, will step down. Instead of carrying out a standard recruitment process to fill her shoes, we are embarking on a four-year project to turn ourselves inside out, invite new disabled leaders into the heart of the company, share what we have learnt so far, and together discover the shape of Extant’s leadership for the future.
EDUCATION
University of Hull
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
SKILLS
ABOUT IAN ABBOTT
I specialise in Producing, Strategic Development & Fundraising in the creative & cultural industries in UK & Asia. Creativity and positivity radiate through my work and I hold valuable skills in communication and partnership development. Founder of #HipHopDanceAlmanac and #InkCypher.I pride myself on a diverse set of influences and started my career as a performer/director/writer and have presented work at the National Review of Live Art (UK), Diskurs Festival (Germany) and for the British Council (Moldova). My creative practice spans broadcaster, writer, artist and book maker which has seen exhibitions, commissions and collaborations at the Centre for Fine Print Research, Dartington Bookbindery and the British Library (UK).
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