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A person with short dark hair, round glasses, and a wide smile sits outdoors on concrete stairs. They are wearing a black graphic t-shirt and black pants, with their hands resting on their knees. A textured, rocky wall with sparse green plants serves as the softly blurred background in natural daylight.

Access support worker · Fundraiser · Mentoring / coaching

Hannah Rose

I have 23+ years experience working professionally in the arts sector in strategic roles within arts organisations, Higher Education Institutions, as an artist (running a respected people-centred arts practice), and through grassroots arts development and independent consultancy.

In my freelance practice I specialises in delivering tailored mentoring, access support, workshop design and bid writing. I provide vital Access Support for disabled and neurodivergent practitioners.

  • Specialised Access Support: Providing dedicated access support for disabled and neurodivergent artists, assisting them with project management, administration, and Arts Council England funding applications.
  • Mentoring & Skills Development: Delivering tailored 1-to-1 mentoring, guest institutional lectures, and group workshops to help early-career practitioners build professional skills and confidence.
  • Bid Writing & Funding: Securing vital project funding as an independent bid writer for community-focused groups and organisations.

"Thank you so much for ALL your hard work in helping me write this and for navigating me through the process. I would have given up so many times if it wasn’t for your persistent, calm encouragement – and strong conviction that it was a worthy proposal and good enough for ACE funding”

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