Beata Skobodzinska

Beata Skobodzinska currently serves as the Senior Cultural Development Officer at The City of Edinburgh Council since July 2024, following their role as Diversity Officer at the same organization. With extensive experience in festival management, Beata held the position of Festival Director at Just Festivals for over seven years, where significant achievements included producing over 300 events and securing approximately £100,000 in funding. Additional roles include Production Manager at Njobo Productions, where responsibilities spanned fundraising, budget management, and content creation, as well as positions as Youth Officer at the Scotland Malawi Partnership and various roles within the Greater Grassmarket BID. Beata's educational background includes multiple postgraduate certificates in Festival Management, Managerial Studies, and European Integration, coupled with MA and BA degrees in English from the University of Bialystok.