"I've played in a band, worked in a wine shop, and done other things too tedious to mention"

Hometown
Salford originally and Chorlton now, both in Greater Manchester

What do you do?
Operations manager at Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester

What was your very first role in theatre?
Front of house assistant

What else have you done in theatre?
* Performer
* Front of house at Library Theatre and Waterside Arts Centre
* Duty manager

Have you got qualifications?
GCSEs and A-levels

What did you do before you worked in theatre?
Played in a band, worked in a wine shop and other things too tedious to mention

How did you make the move to working in theatre?
I took a part-time front of house job that eventually turned into a full-time position

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Chef, fireman, dog breeder and musician

What do you do all day?
Organising events from meetings to plays, gigs, performances, corporate events, bar mitzvahs etc; staffing and managing the arts centre staff

What’s the best thing about your job?
Organising a good event that is well attended

And the worst?
Badly-attended events

What’s your dream job in theatre?
Manager of a large theatre

Got any wise words for someone who wants to be where you are now?
Start at the bottom and work your way up. Even voluntary theatre work can lead to a full-time job.