People
Staff Profiles
Tim Harris, Chief Executive Officer
tim@mainstreampartnership.co.uk
For the last 6 years I have traded as a freelance consultant and project manager, and before that I was Head of Arts at Nottinghamshire County Council, heading a team of up to 25 people. I have well over 20 years’ experience as a senior arts manager with practical on-the-ground experience. I have managed arts buildings, rural and market town touring, participatory arts teams, special commissions and festivals.
Most recently, I have worked with independent arts organisations, local authorities, artist networks, and the voluntary sector - in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. My experience includes arts and health, evaluation, project management, strategic planning and organisational development for the independent arts sector. I also undertake Business Planning, Economic Impact analyses and Fundraising, specialising in developing innovative areas of business for new and emerging arts groups.
Over the last year or so, I have worked with several independent arts organisations including a book festival, touring theatre companies, participatory arts organisations, as well as local councils, the Cultural Olympiad, and heritage agencies.
I am looking forward to working with the talented Mainstream team and members to help the organisation achieve long-term sustainability and be an important regional voice for its members.
carol@mainstreampartnership.co.uk
Carol is the Manager of Mainstream Partnership and also the director of Dare to Diva Productions. Her other roles include multi arts practitioner, musician, poet, writer, curator, director, producer, arts manager, visiting lecturer, reviewer and a freelance journalist. She has also had numerous TV and radio appearances and also published articles in magazines.
Other successful work includes; major international music recording and publishing contracts, documentary films, poetry with apples and snakes. Short listed nomination for the Tinniswood Award (radio play newcomer – Society of Authors/writers Guild), ‘Style Up’ Photographic exhibition, BBC Music Live Festivals 1999/2000 and Nubian Star Lounge – Emerging BME Performing Artists Showcases.
‘An artist is someone who produces things that people don't need to have but that he - for some reason - thinks it would be a good idea to give them.’ ~Andy Warhol. Make the difference!
Board Members
Min Rose – Chair
Douglas Betts – Vice Chair
Jitesh Makwana – Vice Chair
Jonathan Goodacre – Director
Tina Mistry- Director
Nilima Devi- Director
Ashok Mistry- Director
Narendra Waghela- Director
Douglas Betts – Vice Chair
Jitesh Makwana – Vice Chair
Jonathan Goodacre – Director
Tina Mistry- Director
Nilima Devi- Director
Ashok Mistry- Director
Narendra Waghela- Director
