Jayne Stynes guest lecture

Jayne Stynes

Next in our guest lecture series, we’re delighted to announce that Jayne Stynes will be speaking with our learners. Jayne is General Manager at the Music Managers Forum, a not-for-profit trade body with over 1000 members, seeking to educate, inform and represent UK managers, as well as providing a network through which managers can share experiences, opportunities and information. 

Prior to joining the MMF Jayne spent 6 years working at Eleven Management, the innovative artist-led management company who’s roster included Damon Albarn, Blur, Gorillaz, The Clash, Róisín Murphy, Kano and Spoek Mathambo. During her time at Eleven, Jayne worked on five UK top five-album campaigns, Brit and MOBO Award winning acts, as well as Grammy and Mercury Music Prize nominated records. She has toured extensively in her day-to-day manager role and as tour manager with smaller productions.

Jayne is in the second year of PhD studies at the department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. This research explores the significance of gender-focused initiatives in the UK music industries and wider inequalities in the creative industries sector.

The online NCL guest lecture will take place on Monday 25th January at 11:30am, details below.
*PLEASE NOTE Students with classes during this time slot MUST secure the agreement from their course lecturer to attend

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Meeting ID: 910 4130 3446

Password: 004707

Kim Hawes guest lecture

Topic: Tour Management
Date: Thursday 21st January
Time: 11am
Weblinks: http://www.kimtm.com/

Kim is a pioneer in the music industry, highly respected as one of the first women Tour Managers and has been touring for over three decades with some of the most notorious rock bands. Now an author, her book “ Confessions of a Female Tour Manager “ details her many experiences of life on the road. Educator and Life Coach, helping others achieve their goals within the music industry, Kim will be discussing her career and sharing her knowledge with NCL students.

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Arusa Qureshi guest lecture

Arusa Qureshi

As 2021 kicks off the next stage of the academic journey for NCL students, the music, music business and sound production departments continue to deliver a diverse range of engaging teaching practices and opportunities. The success generated to date for bringing in industry professionals continues at pace as Arusa Qureshi looks to share her vast experience with learners.

Arusa is an award-winning writer, editor and speaker with a passion for music, diversity and accessibility within arts and culture. Arusa was Commissioning Editor for Bella Caledonia, and was formerly Editor of The List, the UK events and entertainment publication based in Edinburgh, Scotland. As a passionate advocate for diversity and accessibility, she is on the board of the Scottish Music Centre, working to support the organisation’s aim to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland’s musical community. Moreover, Arusa is also on the Scottish Music Industry Association’s new Advisory Group which exists to represent and develop Scotland’s music industry.

The online NCL guest lecture will take place on Wednesday 13th January at 11am, details below.
*PLEASE NOTE Students with classes during this time slot MUST secure the agreement from their course lecturer to attend

Zoom login
https://nclan.zoom.us/j/92386810360?pwd=eDBpSjJEQkVXb2FWTTVQR0NWakgvZz09

Meeting ID: 923 8681 0360
Password: 2y409d

QUESTION SESSION – Networking Event

Question Session is a comprehensive music industry learning platform that educates and encourages career development. For this event Question Session has partnered with the Scottish Music Industry Association to present a networking session that focuses on positivity, innovation and exploring forward thinking ideas. Moreover, it will enable participants to connect, collaborate, share knowledge, and create new opportunities. This is a FREE online event to attend.

Please order your ticket to reserve a place.  This event will take place on Zoom. All ticket holders will be emailed the Zoom login details for the session 24 hours before event takes place.

Date: Thursday 10th December

Time: 6:00pm till 8:00pm

Facebook Event page: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/214493116749724/

Event Brite page:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/question-session-smia-present-a-networking-evening-tickets-131110937343?fbclid=IwAR0_ODvklZDhmIYa5JzNuZXZldf8OWwr6P7bJv0DeBo2fTqgcjTE5T_kco0

Industry guest speakers at NCL

Vic Galloway

In light of the present situation, the music performance, music business and sound production departments at New College Lanarkshire have reached out to a range of industry figures with invitations to speak with students, and the guests are coming thick and fast!

Hot on the heels of Mercury Prize nominee Dave Okumu’s lecture and online discussion, a series of industry figures are set to join learners over the coming months to share their experience and offer insight regarding their own roles and backgrounds. Already confirmed are;

Denise Allan 
Organisation: 611 Management 
Date: Thursday 12th November
Time: 11:00:00 AM 
Weblinks: https://liveuk.com/news/managing-talent-denise-allan/
https://www.facebook.com/677mm/

Vic Galloway
Organisation: Radio Scotland / BBC 6 Music
Date: Thursday 19th November
Time: 2:00:00 PM 
Weblinks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074hgc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Galloway

Nicky Carder 
Organisation: Ivors Academy 
Date: Wednesday 2nd December
Time:11:00:00 AM 
Weblinks: https://ivorsacademy.com/

Jonathan Tait 
Organisation: BTO Entertainment Solicitors 
Date: Thursday 10th December
Time: 11:00:00 AM
Weblinks: https://www.bto.co.uk/sectors-services/sectors/media-entertainment.aspx

In addition, on Wednesday (18th November) Question Session will be hosting a Q&A with Help Musicians UK from their Facebook page where attendees can just tune in. 

Details of other speakers and events will be published in due course.