Thames Festival Trust
Darren Smallman is an accomplished music marketing and production professional with extensive experience in various roles across the music and arts sectors. Currently serving as the Owner of Chimp vs God and a Partner at God Unknown Records since March 2024, Darren has also held the position of Head of Digital, Marketing and Communications at Thames Festival Trust since June 2019. As a seasoned Producer, Musician, and Songwriter, Darren has contributed to multiple bands, including Dez Dare and Warped, and has a history of owning and operating music businesses that manage record labels and associated services. With previous roles in marketing management at Brighton Fringe and Trinity Theatre, as well as a background in A&R and business development through BATTLE WORLDWIDE and Low Transit Industries, Darren has built a robust network within the industry. Educationally, Darren holds certificates in Leadership and Management, Multimedia Design, and Adobe Creative Suite.
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Thames Festival Trust
The Thames Festival Trust's principle objective is to increase the appreciation of rivers and their importance to us all through creating and promoting river and river-related art, education and heritage programmes. Since 1997, the Thames Festival Trust has entranced and engaged audiences in excess of 10 million through our annual outdoor festival Totally Thames, which prior to 2014 was called The Thames Festival. We have worked with 110,000 children and young people across London, the UK and world, commissioned 506 art projects, engaged with 460 organisations on river-inspired programme and delved into the River Thames rich heritage and archaeology to improve access and increase diversity across the arts, culture and heritage sectors.