siobhan fahey

producer

About

I am an experienced art administrator and project manager. I am producing a full length documentary about a community of punk women in London in the 1980s, and have worked on numerous community art and music projects and festivals. I previously worked at all levels of the NHS, from Specialist Nurse to Public Health Manager, in the fields of Hepatitis C, addiction and dementia. “Creativity takes courage”, said Matisse “Variety of form and brilliancy of color presented to patients are an actual means of recovery.” said Florence Nightingale "The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possible can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.” said Kurt Vonnegut

Country

united kingdom

City

glasgow

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

festivals, cultural heritage, preparation of business cases, marketing strategy, policy, training, relationship management, change management, social media marketing, stakeholder engagement, quality improvement, health promotion, strategic planning, program management, public speaking, management, project management, leadership, prevention, public sector, policy analysis, project planning, program budgeting, government contracting, event management, business planning, business analysis, programme management, communication, alcohol awareness, social marketing, office administration, public policy, grant administration, grant writing, film production

Experience

producer

riot productions

various community art projects and events

art administrator

1989-1 - Present · 37 yrs 9 mos

I have worked on a large number of projects, including Valley of the Dolls 1 day arts festival (2007), Ladyfest Manchester (2008 and 2011), Queer We Are Art and Music Festival (2014), Queerchester Art Trail (2014), Queerchester Films North West (2014 - 2016), Queer Forum (2014-2016), Through the Mill (2016), Free Pride (2016). Skills have involved programming, research, fundraising, stage management, marketing, volunteer co-ordination.

producer

independent film-maker

2015-3 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

I am the producer of Rebel Dykes, a full length documentary that should be completed in 2017. A work in progress short was showcased at BFI Flare, the largest LGBT film festival in Europe.

Education

bell college

king's college london

nursing

2000-1 - 2001-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

john moores university

psychology

2003-1 - 2004-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

leeds beckett university

public health

2007-1 - 2008-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

project management

2008-1 - 2008-1 · 1 mo

PRINCE2 is a de facto standard developed and used extensively by the UK government and is widely recognised and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally. It embodies established and proven best practice in project management.