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Jay Barron

ENYAN Development Manager

As Development Manager for the English National Youth Arts Network, Jay is responsible for the direct delivery of all aspects of ENYAN, including regional and national consultation groups, events, campaigns, members service and the ENYAN website.

Jay joined Artswork in May 2005 as our Operations Co ordinator, she managed our national youth arts professional development programme Artsplan as the Artsplan Development Manager for 3 years during which she was responsible for co ordinating a full programme of training courses throughout the year which run in every one of the nine Arts Council regions. Jay was responsible for developing the Artsplan training portfolio, Jay still produces and delivers Artsplan courses.

Jay has written the following courses: Behaviour Management and Youth Arts, Creative Consultation with Young People, Using the Arts to Develop Leadership, Aspiration and Potential, Peer Support, Careers and Lifeplanning, Guidance and Signposting and Careers in the Arts.

Jay’s arts background lies in the field of music performance, flute teaching and circus arts, together with community arts administration. As well as a passionate commitment to youth arts, Jay has sound knowledge of charity law, charity/company registration procedure, charity fundraising, operational procedures, together with experience of developing volunteer opportunities within organisations at operational and Board level.

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