Pembe stands as a multi-award-winning, versatile backstage creative
with expertise in live audio, stage management, production, and tour management. Complementing her skills, she boasts a diverse background in youth work, public speaking, and diversity consultancy.
She is the founder of Petok Productions, a women, trans and non-binary led production company recognising women, trans and non-binary people working behind the scene, screens and lens.
Pembe is also the co-founder of Generation Uncovered, an informal association of young composers, vocalists, musicians, performers, producers, promoters, technicians and digital media makers, immersed in creative practice and pursuing careers in the creative and cultural industries. Generation Uncovered encourages collaboration and partnership, providing space for creation, rehearsal, events, production and professional development.
CV
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Youth Ambassadors Career Session | Mar 2024 | Public Speaker | Newham Music | UK
ILMC - Futures Forum | Mar 2024 | Public Speaker | IQ | Royal Lancaster Hotel, UK
DON PAPA Maskara | Feb 2024 | Production Manager | Head Of House Production | Madrid, Spain
Young Urban Arts Foundation Music Bus | Feb - Apr 2024 | Leader In Charge | YUAF | London, UK
Boroughs United | Feb 2024 | Technical Production Manager | The Crib | Hackney Empire, UK
Bright Art Healthy Minds | Feb 2024 | Production Manager | Hackney Council | Hoxton Hall, UK
CUE 2024 | Jan 2024 | Public Speaker | CUE | Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ghyam Arts End Of Year Celebration | Dec 2023 | Stage Manager/Sound Engineer | St Margarets Hall | UK
Chiltern Hills Academy: Careers Day | Dec 2023 | Public Speaker | Chiltern Hills Academy | UK
Most Wanted: Music Conference 2023 | Nov 2023 | Public Speaker | MW:M | Berlin, Germany
Black Saint And The Sinner Lady - EFG Jazz Festival | Stage Manager | Clod Ensemble | Shoreditch Town Hall, UK
DON PAPA Maskara | Nov 2023 | Production Assistant | Head Of House Production | Prague, Czech Republic
EOW | Oct 2023 | Production Manager | Apex Zero | O2 Academy Islington, UK
DON PAPA Maskara | Sep 2023 | Production Manager | Head Of House Production | Rotterdam, Netherlands
PLASA | Sep 2023 | Public Speaker | The Fifth State | Olympia London, UK
BULLYACHE | Aug 2023 | Technical Production Manager | Edinburgh FRINGE | UK
Hoxton Street Summer Fair 2023 | Aug 2023 | Producer/Production Manager | Hoxton Hall + Hackney Council | Hackney, UK
Nile Rodgers & CHIC 2023 Europe Tour | Jun- Aug 2023 | Tour Assistant | Europe
Orlando Descends R&D (Italy residency) | Jun 2023| DEI Consultant | ACT INTERNATIONAL | Virtual
Hackney Music Service - Getting into the creative industry | June 2023 | Public Speaker | Hackney Music Service | Hackney, UK
DON PAPA Maskara | May 2023 | Production Assistant | Head Of House Production | Köln, Germany
Self Made Live x In Conversation with Neicee Oakley | Apr 2023 | Host | Round House | UK
DON PAPA Maskara | Apr 2023 | Production Assistant | Head Of House Production | Milan, Italy
SNOW Production | Mar - Apr 2023 | Production Manager | Clod Ensemble | North Greenwich, UK
Super Chef Tour | Mar - Jun 2023 | Technical Production Manager | Maya Theatre Productions | UK
An introduction to sound workshop | Mar 2023 | Facilitator | Clod Ensemble | North Greenwich, UK
Songs Of Support Fundraiser For Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal | Mar 2023 | Production Manager/Sound Engineer | DBA | St Peters Church, UK
Passing Out Parade | Feb 2023 | Public Speaker | Metropolitan Police | Hendon Police Academy, UK
Boroughs United | Feb 2023 | Technical Production Manager | The Crib | Hackney Empire, UK
Petok Reboot Training Sessions | Feb - Mar 2023 | Producer | Petok Productions & Clod Ensemble | Virtual
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New Cross Christmas Carols | Dec 2022 | Technical Production Manager | Rinova | New Cross, UK
Nile Rodgers And CHIC (Micheal McIntyre Show, MOBO’s, Royal Variety) | Dec 2022 | Tour Assistant | UK
Wet Suit Man Production | Nov 2022 | Technical Production Manager | Foreign Affairs | The Rose Lipman Building, UK
MET Community Training Day | Nov 2022 | Public Speaker | Hendon Police Academy, UK
Legacy 101 Drummer Warriors Story Teller | Oct 2022 | Technical Production Manager | Rich Mix, UK
Golden Key (City Of London) | Oct 2022 | Event Manager | Coney | London, UK
Don Papa - Rum Launch | Aug 2022 | Production Assistant | Rotterdam, Netherlands
Newham Unlock Festival | Aug - Sep 2022 | - Technical Production Manager | Newham, UK
Radiate Windrush Festival | Jun 2022 | Festival Site Assistant/Technical Production Manager | Burgess Park, UK
Nile Rodgers & CHIC 2022 Europe Tour | May - Aug 2022 | Tour Assistant | Europe
NICCE | May 2022 | AV/Technical Support | Carnaby Street, UK
NATYS (New Act Of The Year) | May 2022 | Technical Stage Manager | Bernie Grants Arts Centre, UK
Gyhama Arts | Mar 2022 | AV/Technical Support | St Margaret’s House, UK
Public Speaker (Topics included; Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), county lines, gangs and exploitation) | Feb 2022 | Beaconsfield Grammar School, UK
Boroughs United | Feb 2022 | Production and Technical Manager | Hackney Empire, UK
Global Touring - Gary Barlow Rehearsals | Jan 2022 | Production Assistant | LH2, UK
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Foreign Affairs | Nov 2021 | Technical Production Manager | The Rose Lipman Building, UK
Performing Medicine | Nov 2021 - Present | Zoom Tech Support | Online
Don Papa | Nov 2021 | Production Assistant | Century Members Club, UK
RedBull Unite Festival | Oct 2021 | Production/Site Manager | Knebworth House, UK
Inquiring Festival | Jun - Jul 2021 | Producer/Production Manager | Hackney Council (Pride 365) | Virtual, London
Theatre Get Out | May 2021 | Crew | English Touring Theatre | London
Consultancy | Apr - Oct 2021 | Diversity Consultant | Netflix, AMC and LSA | UK
For The Music | Nov 2020 - May 2021 | Co-Producer/Technical Production Manager | CRATE | CRATE, London
Clod Ensemble | Nov 2020 - Present | Production and Technical Associate | London
Don Papa Rum Launch | Aug 2020 - Nov 2021 | Production Assistant | London
YUAF | Jul 2020 - Aug 2021 | Leader In Charge | YUAF | Old Oak Youth Club - White City, Charlton Park, Thrive & Connect (Online). Pembury Estate, Hackney
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Windrush Festival | Jun 2020 | Technical Production Manager | Radiate | Virtual, London
GUAVA | Jun 2020 | Producer/Facilitator | Generation Uncovered | London
Young Futures Event | Mar 2020 | Sound Technician | Hackney Young Futures Commission | London
MVP Workshops Event | Feb 2020 | Public Speaker | MVP Workshops | CRATE, London
LEAP Workshops | Feb 2020 | Public Speaker | LEAP Conflict Resolution | London
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Shorncliff Army Barracks | Dec 2019 | Sound Technician | Private Client | Kent
The Warm House | Dec 2019 | Technical Stage Manager | Foreign Affairs | Hackney, London
How to get into theatre | Nov 2019 | Facilitator/Co-Designed workshop | Foreign Affairs | Foreign Affairs
Young Hackney | Nov 2019 | Assistant Youth Worker | Hackney Council | Hackney, London
Hackney Carnival | Sep 2019 | Stage Manager/Sound Technician | Hackney Council | Hackney, London
FIFA | Aug 2019 | Production Assistant | Live Lee Productions/FIFA | O2 Arena, London
Urban Quest Tour | Jul - Oct 2019 | Tour Manager | Generation Uncovered | London/Kent
Private Event | Jul 2019 | Monitor Engineer | Encore
Peace Market | Jul - Oct 2019 | Producer | Hackney Council (DYH) | Rose Lipman Building, N1
Mental Health Awareness Week Event | May 2019 | Public Speaker | Walthamstow College | Walthamstow College
TVP - In Schools | May 2019 | Public Speaker | Thames Valley Police | Chiltern Hills Academy, Beaconsfield High School, UK
TVP Training | May 2019 | Public Speaker | Thames Valley Police | Chesham, UK
NON STOP | Apr 2019 | Production Manager/ Sound Technician | Non Stop & Cake Club Clothing | Boxpark Shoreditch
Women In Music | Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 | O2 Think Big | We Work – Moorgate
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Black Heroes | Oct 2018 | Deputy Stage Manager / Sound Technician | Black Heroes Foundation | City Hall
51st State Festival | Aug 2018 | On stage engineer/Photographer | KP Productions | Trent Park
OXJAM Camden | Jun - Oct 2018 | Production Manager | Oxfam | Camden
Blurred Lines | Jun 2018 | Technical Producer | Inferna Productions | Etcetra Theatre
Happy Days Festival | May 2018 | On stage engineer | Noel McKoy & Omar Lye-Fook | Esher, Surrey
Wandsworth Festival Arts Fringe | May 2018 - Jul 2021 | Stage Manager/Lighting Technician/ Sound Technician | Black Heroes Foundation | Battersea
Investigating solutions to youth violence | May 2018 | Panellist/Talker | Peer Outreach Team | City hall
Shamuda Festival | May 2018 | Stage Manager/Sound Technician/ Photographer | One Housing Group | Isle Of Dogs
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Apprenticeships 4 England | Feb 2016 | Sound Technician | Apprenticeships 4 England | Emirates Stadium
LOOK Charity Fundraiser | Dec 2016 - Mar 2018 | On stage engineer/Photographer | Theatro Tecnis | Theatro Technis - Camden
Stop The War Coalition | Oct 2016 | Stage Manager | Stop The War | Shaw Theatre – Kings Cross
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The Mill Co Project | Oct 2015 - Present | Production & Technical Manager | The Mill Co Project | Hackney/Tottenham
Five O Band Tour | Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 | Stage Manager/ Sound Technician/DJ | The Five O Band Project | Hendon Police Academy, Arsenal Stadium, Ramsgate Carnival/ Margate Carnival, Shadwell Festival and Stoke Newington Police Station
JC4PM TOUR | Sep 2015 - Dec 2016 | Stage Manager | Stand Up for Labour | O2 Kentish Town, Bristol, Edinburgh, Croydon, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Sheffield and Manchester
Love Wood Green | Dec 2015 | Sound Technician | Haringey Council | Wood Green
Passion Project Launch | Dec 2015 | Stage Manager/Sound Technician | Milestone Project | House Of Lords - Parliament
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NATYS: New Acts Of The Year | Dec 2014 - Jan 2018 | Stage Manager | New Variety Lives | Bloomsbury Theatre, Leicester Square Theatre, Rich Mix and Hackney Empire
Margate Carnival (Heart Of Carnival) | Aug 2014 - Aug 2018 | Deputy Stage Manager/ Sound Technician/ DJ | Margate Carnival Committee | Margate
The Great British Carnival | Aug 2014 | Stage Manager/Sound Technician | Artaha Productions | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - Stratford
Boroughs United | Feb 2014 - Feb 2019 | Deputy Stage Manager/Producer | The Crib | Hackney Empire
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