Pippa Bostock

Background

About Pippa Bostock

Pippa is the Director of Development, Engagement and Marketing at The Mary Rose Trust. This exciting and dynamic role covers a multitude of areas within the organisation including learning, engagement, community, development, fundraising and marketing. Current projects include the launch a new 4D Cinema experience - Dive the Mary Rose 4D, which will open in Spring 2023. In her previous role as Business Director for the Centre for Creative and Immersive XR, Pippa utilised her experience and passion for the Creative Industries to specialise in Creative and Immersive XR - developing new and rewarding partnerships at all levels. Recent projects include- leading the creation, development and implementation of the Centre for Creative and Immersive XR (CCIXR) at the University of Portsmouth. This £7 million Centre will open in May 2022, exploring 12 areas of immersive technology in innovative and creative ways- Project lead for Enabling XR Enterprise, our £750K UK Community Renewal Fund project supporting the Museum, Heritage and Visitor Attraction sector- Project Manager for the University on the Innovate UK Audience of the Future Demonstrator Performance Project. The Demonstrator project (one of 4 in the Uk to receive Industrial Strategy Challenge Funds) investigates the future of immersive technology in the performance sphere - and includes 15 world-leading partners, led by the Royal Shakespeare Company-Our collaboration with the RSC lead to Pippa becoming one of the Heads of Production for Dream in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Philarmonia, Manchester International Festival and Marshmallow Laser Feast- Project Lead for our collaboration with Turner Prize winning Artist, Tai Shani entitled "Neon Heiroglyphs" for Manchester International Festival- Project Lead on our collaboration with International Street Artist My Dog Sighs, creating an immersive soundscape for his exhibition "Inside"- Pippa is also the University lead of the Digital Fellowship scheme with the RSC, Magic Leap and Goldsmiths University- Successfully attracted funding for a wide variety of research and innovation projects and partnerships- Director of Portsmouth Creates CIC- Experienced Board member, and event professional. Pippa became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) in 2017, in recognition of her work in this area.