Ian is a freelance creative professional. Having worked in the arts sector in South Yorkshire for over 20 years. He has worked in many roles from producing large scale outdoor festivals and events to programming intimate theatre projects, touring small-scale theatre, producing community theatre projects and performing, stage managing and leading creative workshops.

Previous roles include Arts Development Officer at BMBC. Head of Programming and Artist Development at the Civic in Barnsley

He is currently working as a freelance programmer for The Royal and Derngate in Northampton