sam toolan
head of external engagement, faculty of arts and social sciences
About
I work in the development sector with a focus on education, culture and heritage. My work experience and my voluntary commitments have allowed me to develop skills in a range of functions, including: Operations management: designing and driving operational innovation programmes that build rigour and greater productivity in finance, contracts, facilities and general management. Fundraising: developing and managing various programmes with a specialism in high value grants and major donor fundraising. Programme management: sculpting and delivering PMO infrastructure and training to teams of managers of projects based around the world, particularly the Middle East and South Asia. Marketing and communications: designing, implementing and managing comprehensive plans and campaigns with a specialism in digital marketing. I am also developing a track record in organisational governance on an increasingly international level. I began my career as a successful entrepreneur in the music industry and then read English Literature and later Strategic Management at university.
united kingdom
london
higher education
strategy, research, management, business strategy, fundraising, change management, entrepreneurship, training, strategic planning, policy, project management, marketing communications, leadership, business development, nonprofits, public relations, organizational development, executive coaching, event management, business planning, team building, proposal writing, human resources, program management, governance, operations management
Experience
trustee
soumik datta arts
Supporting artistic collaboration with other artists, making adventurous musical connections between East and West and introducing the sarod and its music to new and diverse audiences.
trustee
learning for life uk
Concerned with the provision of education and opportunity to South Asia's poor.
trustee
longfield hall trust
Arts and education hub housed in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building.
head of external engagement, faculty of arts and social sciences
the open university
Overall responsibility for strategic partnerships for the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences. With 50,000 FTE students, the Faculty is larger than any single Higher Education Institution in the UK (other than The OU).
business development manager
university of the arts london
Performing various business development activities, including a study and business plan of a new line of training services providing 21st-century skills (resilience, creativity, complex problem-solving, etc) to businesses.
operations and development manager
the prince's school of traditional arts
A general management position, including major donor and institutional fundraising, financial planning and monitoring, PR, digital marketing and acting as Product Manager of new website and e-commerce systems.
founding general manager
omnibus clapham
Produced successful £1.7 million bid to acquire the old Clapham library building and then managed the creation of Omnibus art and education centre, including the capital fundraising campaign, building renovation, and establishment of governance and operational infrastructures.
teacher on hnd music production programme
nottingham college international
founding director: music composer, producer and performer
amillionsons
Composer, producer and performer of ambient pop music, including song 'misti blu', featuring Chaka Khan, signed to London Records and 'single of the week' on Sara Cox's Radio One Breakfast Show.
technical director: sound engineer and music producer
sirkus ltd
Recording and mastering engineer and producer of an eclectic mix of music.
research consultant
comic relief
Produced report on provision of residential rehabilitation services for young people, to inform Comic Relief grantmaking policy.
project research consultant
focus enterprises birmingham
Produced public heritage exhibition, partnering with Birmingham Museums and Heritage Lottery Fund.
assistant registrar - continuing education
university of cambridge
philanthropy manager - arts and social sciences lead
the open university
Responsible for philanthropic partnerships on projects drawn from across the curriculum with a particular erring towards Arts and Social Sciences. I also contributed to delivering the OU@50 campaign in 2019.
fundraising officer
centrepoint
A short but sweet role at the wonderful Centrepoint, coming to an end when head-hunted to establish Omnibus.
Education
nottingham college
music
the west bridgford school
new college nottingham
music
the open university
university of southampton
new college nottingham
aston university
business management
cass business school
management
durham university
english
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