Jackson Quigg Associates

Anne-Marie Quigg

Piers Jackson

Directors

Dr Anne-Marie Quigg Director
Educated in Belfast and London, Anne-Marie has worked in a variety of arts management posts and in community development in Ireland (North and South), West Cumbria and West Yorkshire. She undertakes much of the strategic business planning for JQA, leads most of the company's voluntary sector training courses and has a particular interest in human resources management, which led to the design of several of the company's personal development courses. Anne-Marie is a member of the Institute of Fundraising , Chair of the Leeds-based contemporary dance company, Ascendance Repertory Company, and a board member of Terra Nova Productions, a theatre company in Northern Ireland.

For her research and thesis on Workplace Bullying in the Arts, she has been awarded a doctorate from the Department of Cultural Policy and Management, City University, London. 

Piers Jackson Director
Following his graduation from York University, Piers pursued his interest in music by joining a band in Northern Ireland and touring with it to Canada and the United States. He wrote award-winning songs and taught flute and piano before moving into journalism - first radio and then print. This experience provided an invaluable background to his work as a freelance media manager and advisor, prior to setting up the company in 1995. Piers now manages the consultation processes which are at the heart of much of the work undertaken by JQA. He has developed specific expertise in project assessment and works closely with local authorities and others on the viability of projects still at the ideas stage. He also edits the company's reports and business plans and handles media and public relations for clients where required. Piers is Deputy Chair of Governors at Leeds College of Music and Chair of the Finance and General Purposes Committee and of the Nominations Committee,  and a member of the Remuneration Committee. He is also a Trustee of the charity Music in Detention. 

Associates

We work with a number of independent consultants, who join the team for a project as and when appropriate. Currently a range of interests is represented and we continue to welcome contact from independent consultants who are interested in collaborative work.

England

Tom Northey
Tom is an experienced arts professional with specialist knowledge in arts education, project management and fundraising. He studied English at Newcastle University before moving to the South East to work for Arts Council England, working for several years within the performing arts team, with a focus on supporting music venues and organisations. Following a move to Leeds, Tom spent three years at Opera North, jointly managing the education department. He is therefore familiar with the needs and ways of working of educational establishments, particularly where this relates to performing arts activity. This role involved significant project management and fundraising, building partnerships with a wide range of organisations to deliver work across the north of England. During this time, Tom also served on the board of contemporary dance company Ascendance Rep. He has worked on a freelance basis with a number of arts and community organisations and is particularly interested in projects which engage new and/or younger audiences.

Jan Scott, based in Hebden Bridge
Jan has been associated with JQA since 1996, in a range of roles, including Practice Manager. She is an experienced life coach working predominantly with women who are thoroughly stuck as they face mid-life changes and transitions. She is also a mentor to other coaches. Visit her website. When Jan's not coaching she is simplyfab.co.uk - designing clear and elegant websites for independent professionals.

Ireland

Bryony Flanagan, based in Co Fermanagh
Bryony is the Director of Green Hat which provides consultancy, facilitation and project management services. She has a wide range of clients, but mostly works with arts and community-based organisations throughout Ireland, North and South. Key services include: facilitation, consultancy, evaluation, fundraising, bespoke training & development, project management, research and report writing. Click here to email Bryony.

Scotland

Hope London Morris, based in Dumfries and Galloway
Since 1990, Hope has used her experience in visual art, law/intellectual property, business, arts management and teaching/training to work for clients throughout the UK. Her services include feasibility studies, strategic planning, public art, qualitative research, evaluation, organisational and business development, project management, and devising and delivering bespoke workshops and training for arts practitioners and organisations. Click here to contact Hope and here to visit her website.

Wales

Several consultants and organisations based in Wales have provided us with brief details of their work, which may be of interest to those based in Wales or those seeking assistance in specific areas. They have impressed us with their skills and areas of expertise, however please note that their appearance on the website does not imply endorsement of their work.

Frances Medley
Frances started FM Consultancy in 2004; the philosophy behind the business working with individuals and organisations to fulfil their potential. The portfolio or work includes personal coaching, facilitation, change management, organisational review and development, creative industries development and business planning. Frances is based in Wales where she has lived since 1987. She has worked in Wales, across Europe (from Bulgaria to Russia) and internationally (including Lebanon and Brazil). Key clients include the Arts Council of Wales, the British Council, the Council of Europe and the Welsh Assembly Government.

Frances is a regular contributor to a range of business magazines and until recently had a weekly column in the Western Mail (the national newspaper of Wales). Prior to becoming entirely self employed Frances worked as a Creative Development Manager for the Welsh Assembly Government; as the Chief Executive of Cultural Enterprise; and the Acting Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Wales. Frances is a board member of Diversions the national dance company of Wales, the Chair of the Magdalena Project and the Independent Chair of the National Youth Arts Wales Steering Group. Click here to email Frances.

Creu-ad Heritage Interpretation
Creu-ad Heritage Interpretation is a multi task company that can offer consultancy in the areas of interpretive planning, design and implementation, public art development and management, feasibility studies and training. They have a small core team and bring in other specialists as associates for particular jobs.

The Creu-ad core team are Shelagh Hourahane and Lynne Denman. They are specialists in engaging communities in the process of developing and evaluating i nterpretive and public art projects.   Creu-ad brings communities, organisations, managers , artists and creative interpretive designers together to develop their ideas in practical ways from initial concept to product or event. These projects include writing local interpretive and public art plans and helping communities to deliver and implement them. Creu-ad also offers training in various aspects of interpretive and public art delivery. This includes creative implementation, interpreting countryside sites, community involvement and communication skills. Creu-ad works bilingually in English and Welsh.

In the context of public art an associate of Creu-ad, Polly Mason , has wide experience in, and knowledge of, the commissioning of public art and has been commissioning art for the public domain since 1993, ranging from one-off commissions to urban regeneration schemes. This has included working for many different clients including local authorities, architects, landscape architects, schools, churches, local communities and the private sector and developing projects from early site analysis through to the installation of works and the final recording and summarisation. Visit the website

Creative Practitioners in Wales

Andy Brice and Karen Whiteside
For twenty years Andy and Karen have worked at the creative front line of television production.

Both have been involved in change management, Andy through the development of his own television Production Company and Karen on the team implementing BBC Wales' Leadership Programme. In addition, Karen has spent the last five years exploring an interest in Personal Development as a tool for change.

Their company, Bright Planet, is based at Cwmcroiddur, a small country estate situated in the peace and quiet of the Cambrian Mountains in mid Wales.

In this unique, retreat setting, they offer bespoke personal and team development programmes.

As experienced observational documentary makers, they have evolved ways of using the camera to enhance their development programmes. Most importantly their work uses narrative as a powerful motivation and communication tool.

Their areas of expertise include building and managing creative teams and working with organisations to develop positive responses to new challenges. The focus of Karen and Andy's work is the development of integrity, creativity and sustainability in individuals, teams and organisations.

At Cwmcroiddur, there is a chance to step outside the pressures of work and everyday life, to engage, reflect and lay the groundwork for real change.

Click here if you wish to know more about their work or about using Cwmcroiddur for your own creative retreat or access their website here.