Craig Paterson

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.