The Guildhall Trust
Craig Paterson has a diverse and extensive work experience in the entertainment industry. Craig has held various technical and production roles at The Guildhall Trust since 2010, starting as a Stage Technician and progressing to become the Head of Technical and Production. In this role, they oversee the technical team and provides support for different events at the Portsmouth Guildhall. Craig has also worked as a Freelance lighting designer/operator for different production companies and as a Freelance venue technician, covering technical roles for several south coast venues. Additionally, they have experience as a Freelance Sound Engineer and has served as the Director of the Portsmouth Scene. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Stage Manager at the Groundlings Theatre and as a Live Sound Engineer at Wedgewoodrooms.
Craig Paterson completed a BTEC Level 3 Production Arts (Technical) at Triple Merit Level at Fareham College from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, they attended King Richard School from 2004 to 2010, where they achieved 14 A*-C grades, including English, Maths, and Science. Craig also completed NVQ level 1, 2, and 3 in the Spanish language during their time there. Additionally, Craig Paterson has obtained multiple certifications, including "Learning Cisco CLI Switch Configuration," "Microsoft Flow Essential Training," "Microsoft Teams Administration: Plan, Configure, and Deploy," and "Office 365: Manage Clients and End-User Devices (Office 365/Microsoft 365)" from LinkedIn, all in October 2020.
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The Guildhall Trust
The Guildhall Trust takes an innovative approach to diversifying and evolving cultural assets, ensuring growth, sustainability, and social impact for local authorities and cultural organisations. Initially established as a not-for-profit Distributing Organisation (NPDO) by Portsmouth City Council in 2010, Portsmouth Cultural Trust became a registered charity in 2013. Following a comprehensive consultation process and rebranding, the Trust changed its name to The Guildhall Trust in 2019. As the cultural management of the iconic Portsmouth Guildhall, we understand the balance between driving commercial revenues and supporting community and educational activities. Portsmouth Guildhall boasts a 2000-seat concert hall that hosts an exceptional range of music, comedy, dance, drama, and family shows. Additionally, the venue is one of the leading conference and meeting centres on the South Coast. It provides a range of large, mid-size and small spaces to accommodate any event. We also develop cultural opportunities for the community through interactive 'Get Involved' programmes and events, including the highly successful Dance Live! and Portsmouth Comic Con. A journey from zero to 25000+ instances of community engagement through the production and presentation of nationally recognised events and targeted projects. All of this whilst increasing our turnover through diversifying our commercial initiatives. If you're seeking venue management or consultancy services that truly make a positive impact on the community, look no further. In the same manner, if you have any questions about the services and activities we offer at Portsmouth Guildhall, please do not hesitate to contact us without hesitation, as we are confident that we can assist you.