2022 - present

NCFE

Technical Reviewer - Music Technology

Senior position in content production, replacing previous Chair of Examiners roles.

2020 - present

MusicTech

Freelance writer & reviews coordinator

2015 - present

BC Entertainments UK Ltd (Ceilidh Network agency / Stumpy Oak)

Director, events & band manager

2006 - present

Mow Fen Music / Parkwood Music

Freelance recording engineer / producer

2000 - present

Pearson Edexcel

Senior examiner

Principal examiner (A Level Music Technology); specification developer/writer, reviser and specialist adviser (A Level Music Technology); subject specialist/scrutineer (GCSE Music); expert examiner (BTEC Music Technology)

2023-2026

University of Staffordshire

Visiting Lecturer

Delivering lectures on acoustic instrument capture, room mics, music journalism and developing a portfolio career.

2011-2023

Hills Road 6th Form College, Cambridge

Teacher of Music & Music Technology

Other subjects taught include Performance Studies, Radio/Podcasting enrichment and Extended Project

2011-2017

Sound on Sound magazine

Freelance contributor - tutorials & reviews

2012

University of Kent

Visiting lecturer - spatial audio

2009-2011

University of the West of Scotland

Associate lecturer - music production / researcher - spatial audio

2009-2010

Towersey Festival

Deputy Venue Manager (2000 capacity)

2009/2014

Sidmouth Folk Week & Jackdaw Festival

Front of house engineer

2008-2009

Music Technology Centre

CPD trainer, technical writer & studio installer

2007

The Banff Centre, Canada

Audio associate

2000-2008

Hills Road Sixth Form College

Head of Music Technology / Music events manager

2000-2004

The Plume School, Maldon

Teacher in charge of Music Technology / Teacher of Music & Performing Arts

1999-2000

Chelmer Valley High School

Teacher of music composition (GCSE level)

1999-2000

St John Payne RC School

Teacher of Music Technology / technician

2025 - present

Busy Fingers Pre-School, Little Downham

Trustee

Registered charity 1188632

2025 - present

Ely Folk Festival

Workshop co-leader, Fenland Young Folk Collective

Founded the Collective to promote folk music-making for youngsters aged 12-24 at Ely Folk Festival. It's a festival band that invites all-comers to sing and play. CIC 1111958

2024 - present

Cambridge Comhaltas

Branch Secretary

Secretary for Cambridge branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann / Comhaltas In Britain (registered charity 1185729) that promotes the teaching and performance of Irish traditional music.

2024 - present

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Workshop musician

Musician for morning maypole sessions at Sidmouth's Children's Festival. Registered charity 1111958.

2016

Society For Education & Training

Qualified Teacher Lifelong Sector professional formation (QTLS)

2012-2013

Ascentis

Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS - Level 5)

2013

Apple

Mac Integration (Certified Associate)

2011

City & Guilds

PTLLS teaching award (Level 4)

2007

Digidesign

Pro Tools certification 101

2006

Apple

Logic Level 1 (Certified Pro)

1996-1999

Colchester Institute / Anglia Ruskin University

BA Hons Music (Music Technology specialism)