Kit Friend*

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Kit Friend
Media & Entertainment Consultant
Management Consulting | London, United Kingdom, GB

Summary

Management & Technology Consultant specialising in Media & Entertainment. Particular interests in broadcast, Video on Demand, and connected devices.

Prior experience throughout creative sector, politics and education, as a practitioner and in leadership roles.

Key achievements in creating representation for UK creative students, Conservative's candidate in local elections and within the student movement.

Proven public speaker and leader with experience in positions as organisation lead, elected official, trustee, non-executive director, project management/co-ordination, and client liaison.
Specialties: Leadership and Governance in the Creative and Education Sectors, new business and innovation planning, negotiation and mediation, policy and lobbying.

Experience

  • Sept 2010 - Present
    Analyst / Accenture
  • Jan 2009 - Present
    Member / Conservative Party
  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2010
    Partnership Governor / Hendon School
  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2010
    Local Authority Governor / Oak Lodge School
  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2010
    Higher Education Zone Committee Member / National Union of Students
  • Aug 2010 - Sept 2010
    GLA Student Volunteering Coordinator / Greater London Authority
  • Sept 2004 - Sept 2010
    Owner / Kit Friend
  • Nov 2008 - Jul 2010
    Chair / The Arts Group
  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
    Campaigns & Communications Officer, Students' Union / University of the Arts London Students' Union
  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
    Chair of Finance & Resources, Deputy Chair of Business & Enterprise / NUS Services Ltd
  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
    Chair of Culture & Co-Chair of Media, CMS Policy Committee / The Bow Group
  • Dec 2005 - Apr 2008
    Graphic Designer / London Medical Orchestra
  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2007
    Creative Director / With Feeling
  • Apr 2005 - Nov 2005
    Graphic Designer / London Festival Orchestra

Education

  • 2004 - 2008
    University of the Arts London
  • 1997 - 2004
    Hendon School

Additional Information

Websites:
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Interests:
Media & Entertainment, Technology, Art, Design, Jewellery, Photography, Politics, Firebreathing, Martial Arts
CV / Work

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February 06, 02:43 AM

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February 05, 09:30 PM
Why Did Bill Murray Keep Going Back in Groundhog Day?
February 05, 07:46 PM
painters on the cables of the brooklyn bridge, 1914 photo | one big photo
February 05, 06:40 PM

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February 05, 06:34 PM

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February 05, 04:33 PM

@RiverIsland appear to have salvaged a load of ghost cycles for their latest store displays…

February 05, 04:00 PM

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February 05, 01:41 PM

Poll: should the government include culture in its measures of wellbeing?
Nancy Groves, guardian.co.uk

We began January questioning why culture has not been included in the government consultation on measuring national wellbeing and it’s an issue that refuses to go away.

We’ve heard since from the Happy Museum Project, which is exploring issues o…

February 05, 01:20 PM

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February 05, 10:40 AM

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February 05, 08:00 AM

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February 05, 05:20 AM

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February 05, 02:42 AM

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February 04, 09:27 PM

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February 04, 07:08 PM

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February 04, 07:08 PM

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February 04, 06:43 PM

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February 04, 05:22 PM

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February 04, 04:53 PM

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February 04, 04:00 PM

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