About

Hi, I'm Michelle - an APM-qualified project manager and operations partner with a background in music and performing arts education.

After completing my MA in Toronto, I relocated to the UK and I got a temporary job as project administrator for a major telecoms company. My role expanded to include system assurance, eventually leading to the APMP project management qualification and a permanent position as an IT project manager. While an unusual path for a music graduate, it was a natural fit: my eye for detail and knack for systems made the move a logical one, using my natural ability to see order in chaos.

Eventually I went into teaching where my project management skills were invaluable in my various leadership roles within education; I realised that the challenges of managing an IT rollout or a busy performing arts faculty are surprisingly similar: without clear systems, the vision easily becomes lost. Now, as founder of EmBe Works, my mission is to support the busy owners of creative, arts, and education-based businesses, combining that operational rigour with my love for the arts in order to build simple, sustainable systems that work.

As a fellow music educator and parent of a performer, I understand your unique values and mission. My approach is both intuitive and intentional: I take the time to align with your unique values and understand your needs, how you work, and how I can best support you. I'm a proactive problem-solver, always using my creativity and resourcefulness to help you reclaim your time and grow your business.