Charmaine Freeman
About Charmaine Freeman
Charmaine Freeman is a Team Organiser at Arup and the Founder & Creative Director of Bass Choir in Bristol, United Kingdom, with extensive experience in office management, HR, and arts funding.
Title and Current Positions
Charmaine Freeman is currently serving as a Team Organiser at Arup in Bristol, United Kingdom. She has been with Arup since 2019. In addition, she is the Founder & Creative Director of Bass Choir, a role she has undertaken since 2018.
Educational Background
Charmaine Freeman pursued her higher education at Middlesex University, where she studied Interdisciplinary Performing Arts and earned a Bachelor's Degree from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, she attended New College, where she achieved a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts (Music, Dance & Drama) with distinction from 2000 to 2002.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current roles, Charmaine Freeman acquired extensive experience across various industries. She served as a QMS Office Manager / HR (Theatre) at Hayles and Howe, Office Manager / HR at Offshore Marine Management, and Freelance Arts Funding Officer at both Diplomats of Sound and Chai Wallahs. Moreover, she also held office management positions at Empiric Student Property Plc and account manager roles at IDS PictureDesk, Masterfile, London Calling Arts, and Touch Briefings PLC. Her early professional experience included working as an Audience Researcher at GBTV Global Business Television.
Expertise and Skills
Charmaine Freeman has expertise in GDPR compliance and ISO 9001:2015 standards. She is proficient in using both Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive across MAC and PC platforms. Her skill set extends to contract and invoice management, account management, travel and event planning, as well as report and document preparation. She also has a background in sales and marketing within the music, arts, mass media, and entertainment sectors.