Graham Fitzpatrick Development Officer Expand Graham's responsible for the management of SEE including staff, funding, org development, programme development, the org's productions, and stakeholder engagement. First joining the org as a YTS trainee in the early 90's, he has accrued considerable experience in filmmaking, talent development and film education, and delivered a wide slate of short film, documentaries, TV programmes and client productions. As a filmmaker Graham’s work has screened worldwide, winning film festival and BAFTA Scotland awards, and he holds a PG Cert with distinction in Screenwriting from Screen Academy Scotland. [email protected]
Jo Johnstone Administrator Expand As SEE's Administrator, Jo's responsible for supporting the SEE team, learners, partners and members of the public, keeping our premises in order, and overseeing administration of the org. Jo previously participated in several of our programmes as a young learner, including BFI Film Academy and Moving Image Arts, following which she completed a HND in Television at Edinburgh College, with previous experience in Administration at Clockwise Edinburgh Leith amongst others before joining SEE. [email protected]
Sean Young Skills & Qualifications Officer Expand Our Skills & Qualifications Officer, Sean's responsible for curriculum design, and delivery of key programmes including BFI Film Academy and bespoke partnership projects. He delivers and assesses Arts Award, SQA, and BFI/Screen Skills Preparing to Work in the Film Industry qualifications, also acting as an internal moderator for the BFI supporting film orgs across the UK. Sean holds a BA (Hons) Photography, Film and Television from Edinburgh Napier University. [email protected]
Laura Findlay Project Manager Expand As Project Manager at SEE, Laura oversees our Set the Scene programme and the Edinburgh and Lothians Schools Film Competition. Previously, Laura worked as a lecturer in English and Film Studies at the University of Dundee, as well as an independent researcher and writer, and Project Coordintaor for Sistema Scotland. From Dundee University Laura holds an MA (Hons) English, MLitt in Writing Culture and PhD in Traumatic Expression in Sound, Word, and Image. [email protected]
Nichola Waygood Finance Manager Expand Our Finance Manager, Nichola's responsible for overseeing all financial processes and controls of SEE, finance reporting, and payroll. Nichola also works at Edinburgh Art Festival and Ingleby Gallery, with previous experience at a number of organisations including the Fruitmarket Gallery, Stills Gallery, PACE, Scottish Poetry Library, Vision Mechanics and Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust. [email protected]
Brian Robinson Film Tutor Expand One of our Film Tutors, Brian develops teachers and pupils on our Set the Scene programme, as well as delivery on our BFI Film Academy programmes. From Edinburgh Napier University, Brian holds a BA (Hons) Photography, Film and Television, and an MA Screenwriting at Screen Academy Scotland. [email protected]
Richard Bodsworth Facilities Coordinator Expand Our Facilities Coordinator, Richard oversees SEE's filmmaking equipment and resources, including technical support to all staff and learners, media management, bookings, rentals and hire. After completing an HND in Television at Edinburgh College, Richard worked as Film & Marketing Executive at Film Edinburgh, helping facilitate a variety of productions including corporates, feature films and HETV. [email protected]