Claudia Spelman

• Overseeing all the public art at the New Footscray Hospital (Victoria's largest-ever health infrastructure project at $1.5 billion), from concept design through to fabrication and installation.
• Engaging patients, visitors, staff, and the community to participate in consultation sessions and engagement events , promoting healthy lifestyles and well-being and enabling them to have a voice in the art they want to see.
• Liaising and strategising with top level stakeholders including Governmental, Local Government, Consortiums, Designers and Artists to produce meaningful work.
• Curating detailed scopes of work and overseeing all administrative documentation, site visits to high-risk sites, accreditation, SWMS, insurance, and structural engineering.
• Working at the cross section of Health, Construction, Education and Art to create a welcoming hospital environment for all to enjoy. Providing schools workshops and working with d/Deaf and Disabled artists to inform art at the new hospital.
• Lead on public art strategy in Melbourne's West, working closely with artists that reflect the communities we live and work for.
• Working with First Nations artists and Elders to create, produce, fabricate and install large scale public artworks, including Jarra Karalinar Steel, N'arweet Carolyn Briggs and Uncle Larry Walsh.

• Coordinate and execute large-scale events across multiple venues, including festivals, weddings, and corporate gatherings, enhancing the Footscray Arts Precinct's reputation.
• Manage client inquiries and guided them from initial quote to contract completion, ensuring tailored event solutions and successful site visits.
• Generated $122,063 in venue hire revenue between February and December 2024, surpassing the budget target of $87,137.
• Develop and execute detailed event plans, including timelines, budgets, staffing requirements, and logistics.
• Negotiating contracts with vendors to secure best pricing and services.
• Establishing strategic protocols for responding quickly and efficiently to customer inquiries or complaints before, during, and after an event.
• Working closely with caterers, florists, musicians, and lighting technicians, casual staff, ensuring their services are delivered on time and according to specifications.
• Identify potential risks associated with each event and developing detailed Risk Assessments for large scale events

• Overseeing large-scale construction projects across Melbourne City and interstate (including ACT, VIC, and SA) for government, corporate, and tertiary contracts (the University of Melbourne, the Department of Justice, the Department of Family Fairness and Housing, Deakin University, and Victoria University were key portfolio clients).
• Developed detailed project plans for large-scale operations, including accrediting and registering staff, accommodation and facilities for away jobs, detailed contracts, quotes, invoicing, budgeting, reporting, and sustainability across demolition projects.
• Oversaw compliance, staff welfare and AUS standard regulations when executing high risk projects across multiple states and territories. Undertaking site visits with clients to understand their needs, and providing detailed timelines and scopes of work for each project.
• Overseeing contractor work and engaging with project coordinators across other industries on-site on how best to navigate each job (CA).
• Managing a large team of casual and full time staff, overseeing timesheets, compliance, HR and payments.

• Lead on all events in a heavy footfall area located the heart of London. Curating, planning, and delivering events, activations, and festivals for a variety of clients, including FIFA, Bad Bunny, FKA Twigs, and Penguin Random House, to name a few.
• Spearheaded community events programming and collaborations, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, including City Hall, Tower Bridge, and Team London Bridge.
• Managed financial operations using Xero, overseeing budgets, quotes, and invoicing for clients and the Board. Developing financial reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Arranging services, suppliers, and staff for large-scale events, as well as overseeing documentation (Risk Assessments, OH&S, Event Management Plans, Vehicle Management Plans, Insurance, and Permits).
• Leading clients through all aspects of event management, from site visit to debrief leading to returning clients and secure revenue every year for the Park, to ensure it's continued success as a vital green lung in London.

• Operations lead across newly built event sites in Holborn and Camden
• Management of event sales, show rounds and operations
• Management and curation of recommended suppliers (catering | audiovisual |
  vinyl | florists)
• Driving sales profit from Events at LABS from 100,000 P.A - predicted 1 Million
  2019

Artist and Producer for Museum of Ordinary People - May- June 2021

• Curated an award winning immersive exhibition for the Museum of Ordinary
  People as part of Brighton Festival 2021 recreating Harriet Sylvester’s House.
• Created and lead public workshops to engage people in the practice of archiving and research. Reframing the narrative of what historical practice is for audiences.
• Development of relatable public art, placing untold stories at the forefront.
• Lead researcher, archivist, producer and artist in the development and creation of
  a large scale public and touring exhibition.

Stage Manager for Brainchild Festival - July 2019 (1 month hire - part time and Live)

• Stage Management and Crowd Safety
• Technical Management (AV and equipment setup within limited time frames)
• Artist Liaison and management

Private Events Consultant for GROW Tottenham - January 2019 - May 2019

• DIY Venue | Club Space | Community Garden Space
• Promotion of the spaces for private hire
• Liaison with location sites
• Operations Lead and Event Sales

Exhibit Manager/Conference Manager - Bearded Kitten x Good Home - May 2019

• B&Q x ScrewFix Corporate Event and launch of immersive Good Home exhibit and conference in London and Paris
• Logistical Planning and Management
• Set build and design and touring
• Administration and Production
• Goods vehicle management internationally