Hamish Jenkinson
| Hamish Jenkinson | |
|---|---|
 Hamish Jenkinson and President Bill Clinton at the Old Vic Tunnels.jpg Hamish Jenkinson with President Bill Clinton in 2012 | |
| Born | Hamish A Jenkinson 18 October 1977 London, England |
| 💼 Occupation | Director, executive assistant, chairman, trustee |
| 📆 Years active | 2001–present |
| 🌐 Website | hamishjenkinson |
Hamish A. Jenkinson (born 18 October 1977) is a Chairman of Free the Children UK, Trustee of the Kevin Spacey Foundation and Director of the Old Vic Tunnels. He has been the Executive Assistant to Kevin Spacey since 2005.[1] In 2011, he joined the board of Belarus Free Theatre.[2][3] Jenkinson has also recently been appointed an ambassador for The Prince's Trust.[4]
Early years[edit]
He received a Waldorf education at the Rudolf Steiner School Kings Langley,[5] graduating in 1997, and studied Drama at the University of Birmingham.
Career[edit]
After graduating in 2001, Jenkinson started working for Madonna and Guy Ritchie as their Personal Assistant.[6] One of the many films he assisted Madonna on was Die Another Day. In 2005, shortly after Kevin Spacey had taken over as Artistic Director of the Old Vic Theatre, Jenkinson joined him as his Executive Assistant. He is credited as Spacey's Assistant on various films, including Superman Returns, 21 and The Men Who Stare at Goats. In 2006, he directed the short film The Interrogation of Leo and Lisa starring Kevin Spacey, Thandie Newton and Elliot Cowan. In 2008, Jenkinson became the Director of The Old Vic Tunnels.[7][8]In 2013 Jenkinson was made visiting professor of creative production at Falmouth University.[9] Also in 2013, he became the owner and managing director of "The Department" an immersive agency working with major clients from UEFA to the BBC.[10] In 2015 Jenkinson opened London’s first Neon art gallery and members lounge "Lights of Soho" in Soho curating the art.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ↑ IdeasTap.com interviews Hamish Jenkinson, September 2011, Video.
- ↑ Free Belarus website
- ↑ List of Ambassadors, Belarus free Theatre
- ↑ A letter to Hamish Jenkinson, from the Prince's Trust, December 2011.
- ↑ "Famous List" of the Rudolf Steiner school, Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ↑ Pre-Campfire with Hamish Jenkinson, Video.
- ↑ The Old Vic Theatre website, ABOUT US
- ↑ The Guardian 10 Best locations in South London
- ↑ Falmouth University website, Hamish Jenkinson profile
- ↑ The Department website
- ↑ Lights of Soho website
- ↑ Members club vows to be new Soho House for 150 a year
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