Laura Findlay Project Manager Expand As a Project Manager at SEE, Laura oversees the Our Edinburgh programme, part the Edinburgh City Film Education 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 Co-ordintaor 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]
Billy Keddie Administrator Expand As Administrator at SEE, Billy supports all staff, learners, programmes and productions overseeing the administration, reception, telephone, web and social media of the organisation, alongside building maintenance and repairs management. An accomplished street and break dancer, Billy is also one of Scotland’s leading hip-hop artists and holds an HNC Event Management from Edinburgh College. [email protected]
Lara Richardson Facilities Co-ordinator Expand Facilities Coordinator at SEE, Lara oversees all of the organisations filmmaking equipment, edit suites, rooms and resources, including technical support to all staff and learners, media management, bookings, rentals and hire. Lara also supports the delivery of many of our programmes and productions in an Assistant Tutor and Editor capacity. Lara holds an HND Creative Television Production from Edinburgh College. [email protected]
Graham Fitzpatrick Development officer Expand Graham is responsible for the management of SEE, including staff, funding, development, programme design and delivery, executive production of the org's productions, and stakeholder relationships. He joined the org as a YTS trainee in 1993 and has accrued considerable experience in filmmaking, talent development and film education, and has 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]
Sean Young Skills & Qualifications Officer Expand As Skills & Qualifications Officer at SEE, Sean is responsible for overseeing and delivering our key programmes including BFI Film Academy, Our Edinburgh 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]
Nichola Waygood Finance Manager Expand As Finance Manager at SEE, Nichola is responsible for overseeing all financial processes and controls of the organisation alongside financial reporting and payroll. Nichola also works at Edinburgh Art Festival and Stills Gallery, with previous experience at a number of organisations including the Fruitmarket Gallery, PACE, Scottish Poetry Library, Vision Mechanics and Out of the Blue Arts and Education Trust. [email protected]
Sharon Sorensen Film Tutor Expand As a Film Tutor at SEE, Sharon works on the Our Edinburgh programme, part of the Edinburgh City Film Education Programme. Her previous experience includes working in both the creative and production sides of the industry for clients including Walt Disney Films, the BBC, Paramount Comedy, MTV and Channel 4. As an experienced Moving Image Educator and workshop leader for all ages, she has a specialism in animation, and developing those living with learning disabilities. Sharon holds a BA (Hons) Visual Communication - Animation from Edinburgh College of Art. [email protected]
Brian Robinson Film Tutor Expand As a Film Tutor at SEE, Brian leads on the Moving Image Arts AS level course, as well as working on the BFI Film Academy and BFI Residential courses. From Edinburgh Napier University, Brian holds a BA (Hons) Photography, Film and Television, and an MA Screenwriting at Screen Academy Scotland. [email protected]
Jennifer Souter Assistant Film Tutor Expand Employed through Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations' Community Jobs Scotland programme, Jennifer is an Assistant Film Tutor at SEE working across all of our education programmes. Her previous experience includes various roles on documentary and feature film productions including Hobbs and Shaw, Eurovision and Fast and Furious 9. She is also a published illustrator. Jennifer holds a BA (Hons) Time Based Art and Digital Film from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Arts & Design. [email protected]