Creating Opportunity - Changing Lives
Creating Opportunity - Changing Lives
Soft Touch Arts Ltd is a not for profit company with a co-operative structure. Together our staff and board form a dedicated and highly skilled team. Our pooled experience enables us to support and involve people with different needs to get the most out of our creative projects.
I’ve been with Soft Touch 1986, and am one of the founder members. My range of responsibilities as Director include planning and delivering projects, Health and Safety and Safeguarding, training and staff development, and overview of the building and resources.
I have a BA in 3D design and before setting up Soft Touch Arts I worked with street theatre companies in Holland and Manchester. I helped set up a Super 8 Film Festival in Leicester in the 80’s. I’ve never had a ‘proper job! Just this one. I have been involved in many regional and national networks and at the moment am an assessor for the Arts council’s artistic and quality programme.
I played percussion with the Soft Touch Streetband during it’s 20 year existance. I also enjoy visual arts and street theatre.
Soft Touch is a way of life for me, I like sharing control of how things work, working with other artists, seeing new artists emerging and not being isolated.
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I am a founding member of Soft Touch – it has been my work for 30 years and is my life vocation. My main responsibilities in the company are project development/ management and financial planning/oversight. I also work on projects, specializing in those using film and video. Issue-based work is my forte.
I have a BA Hons in Urban and Regional Planning, though I always preferred the action in the arts field! Before setting up Soft Touch I had some experience on youth and community projects. I’ve also worked in catering and as a DJ.
When not at work I enjoy travelling, being creative in my own way, listening and making music, and I’m a football fan.
I enjoy seeing Soft Touch make a difference for young people and for us there is always a new challenge – no day is the same.
0116 255 2592
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I’ve been with Soft Touch for 20 years and I am currently responsible for strategic planning and strategic company development. My role involves making partnerships, developing new programmes and areas of work and making relationships with the public and private sector. My qualifications include an HND in Business Studies and a Certificate of Higher Education in Psychodynamic Counselling.
Before joining Soft Touch, I had my own fashion clothing business in Leicester’s Silver Arcade and worked for Leicester City Council as an arts administrator.
Outside work, I like travelling to far-flung countries (especially Southeast Asia), playing the bass guitar, socialising, listening to music, gardening, and collecting and re-working vintage fabrics.
Soft Touch is a place that is pulsating with energy and creativity and I love making things happen with like-minded people who want to make a difference to young people’s lives.
0116 255 2592
info@soft-touch.org.uk
I joined Soft Touch in 2000 and have been a Director for 11 years. I identify and write grant applications and develop long-term projects with partners to secure financial resources. I lead on evaluation, making sure that we have the systems in place to collect information in order to monitor the impact of our work. I am also the lead for HR.
My background is in community development. I have worked on benefit take-up campaigns and worked internationally with displaced people in Latin America. I have a BA in Archaeology and Medieval History, a degree-level diploma in Spanish and a level 3 qualification in Funding Advice.
In my spare time I enjoy walking and cycling to keep fit. I also enjoy travelling and I’m a member of a reading group.
No day is ever the same at Soft Touch. I enjoy the new challenges and new demands. It is a privilege to witness the real and lasting difference that our work makes to young people, particularly those who’ve struggled.
0116 255 2592
info@soft-touch.org.uk
I’ve been with Soft Touch for 12 years and became a Director 3 years ago. My key responsibility is music production, setting up and running music projects, generating ideas and inspiring young people to participate. I build relationships with local and national music organisations to share ideas and find new opportunities or funding options. I also liaise with statutory organisations such as the Youth Offending Service, schools and youth service.
I qualified at National Diploma level (ONC) in music technology and sound engineering, and also have a BTec in photography. I previously worked as a freelance engineer and as a Youth Music project worker with Leicester Youth House.
When I am not at work I enjoy spending time with my family, running, cycling and generally keeping fit. I also provide sound engineering and recording support for musicians and occasionally make music myself.
At Soft Touch, the work we do is really valued and it’s great to see the positive effects on young people. I like meeting people from different backgrounds and the challenge of making new things happen.
0116 255 2592
info@soft-touch.org.uk
