Meet the team

Anna Marks is the College Principal of BIMM Institute Berlin and Hamburg. Having joined the BIMM group in 2008, she has helped to successfully launch three new BIMM colleges. Her background in music and education is varied, having worked as in-house technical crew doing everything from building stages and rigging lights, to stage management and performing in bands in the UK and Berlin. At BIMM Institute she has held various roles in Student Services, Course Leader positions, Head of Education, and now College Principal. 

The student experience is central to Anna’s work at BIMM and she wants to ensure that student voices are amplified so that the colleges grow as creative communities that reflect our students. 

Ciaran has over 20 years’ experience working as a freelance audio engineer, producer, live engineer and co-writer, collaborating with many renowned producers famous for their work with global acts, such as Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys and Van Morrison. He worked with Muse on their ‘Absolution’ album, which went 3 x Platinum in the UK, reaching No. 1 on the albums chart and giving the band their first Top 10 single. In 2007, he recorded Muse’s two sold-out Wembley shows to an audience of 180,000 for the ‘HAARP’ album and DVD, which was later named the 40 greatest live album of all time by NME.

Ciaran’s connection with BIMM began in 2012 when he produced the first-ever BIMM Dublin and BIMM Manchester albums.  As a Course Leader, he oversaw the validation of a BA (Hons) in Music Production and has been a gifted and inspirational teacher for many years.

Having worked extensively in the music industry in Ireland and the UK, and with a passion for Germany’s open-minded and collaborative creative industries, Ciaran is dedicated to ensuring all students at BIMM Hamburg feel immediately part of the local community. 

Charlie’s background in the music industry has been multifaceted.

Working in production for music festivals, tour managing bands and drumming for indie bands The Wedding Present & Art Brut.

He is the Head of Education in Berlin and looks after the curriculum management, lecturer development and the student educational experience. 

Prior to joining BIMM Institute Berlin, Tríona has worked in various areas of the music industry, including independent label management, tour management, artist representation, booking, and event promotion. 

With a background in education management, Triona joined the BIMM Berlin Team in April 2019 and works closely with the Head of Education, Course Leaders, and Student Services teams in the day-to-day curriculum delivery. and the various areas of teaching and learning quality assurance.  

As Head of Learning and Teaching, Louise provides leadership and support to the teaching team with a view to introducing improvements to enhance academic achievement, learning culture, and the overall student experience within the college.

Louise has a wide range of experience in the delivery of third-level education since joining BIMM in 2015. Her roles have included lecturer, course leader, and digital learning co-ordinator amongst others. She has a background in songwriting, production and performance having released & toured a number of albums and written for various TV/ film projects over the past decade.  

Jon is an experienced administrative professional with a background working in the public sector, academia, charity and the arts. Alongside pursuing a PhD at TU Berlin, Jon works in the Education Team as the Higher Education Administrator for BIMM Berlin, providing support to students in the form of VLE assistance, coordinating option module sign-ups at the end of each semester, and managing extra-curricular activities such as BIMM Extra.  

Susanne is the “face behind the desk” when you come into the college in Hamburg. 

There she is available to listen to anybody’s needs, even if just to forward them to the relevant place. Assisting students, lecturers, guests, Head of Student Services and the rest of the BIMM Hamburg Team is what she does.  

 Her background and previous work are very colorful and divers. One field she was working in as a freelancer for many years before joining BIMM Hamburg was Hair-&Make-up Artistry, mainly teaching dancers, singers and acrobats how to do their own show make-ups. 

As a music lover she enjoyed living in London for 6 years in her early 20ies, where she loved spending her time at all sorts of live music gigs from concerts to poetry and spoken word events, turntablism contests, festivals, club nights… in many different genres. 

Sarah is the receptionist at BIMM Berlin and she will be the one to ask if students have issues with tutorial bookings, need confirmation of studentship letter, or want to know more about the library. She can also help with general questions and issues. 

Her background is a combination of various fields: singing, teaching music and musical acting as well as English and Jewish studies with a focus on Cultural Studies and Literature.  

Fintan is the other part of the reception team and equally happy to help all students, lecturers, guests, with their queries.

Fintan has also been working in a variety of professions, from commercial film production to driving instructor. He is originally from Munich, has lived in Poland, Spain and the U.S. but has been calling Hamburg his home since 1991.

Thomas is the Estates and Facillity Manager in Hamburg being responsible for the maintenance, purchase and rental of equipment for teaching and learning.

He is also the go-to guy for all questions and help around the equipment.

He has a lot of experience with instruments, DAW’s and all kinds of equipment, because he worked as a freelance sound engineer live and in the studio for many years. As well as being a musician and technology nerd. 

Yannig has a Master in Systematic Musicology works as a studio engineer and producer and has over 20 years of live experience, both on, behind, and in front of the stage.  

 He will gladly help you with any questions surrounding our stock of rental equipment as well as the equipment we have on-site. Don’t hesitate to contact him if you are unsure about the proper use of recording equipment, instruments, or our Maclab. 

As Head of Recruitment, Tom’s main responsibility is ensuring that everyone interested in studying at either BIMM Institute Berlin or Hamburg has a positive experience during their application journey before becoming a student. Prior to this role, Tom worked in the Careers, Industry and Marketing departments at BIMM Institute, with highlights including creating a project with industry partners that to-date has generated over £2m in paid revenue for students and graduates, and involvement in opening BIMM Institute colleges in London, Manchester, Berlin, and Hamburg. 

Tom has worked in various areas of the music industry over the years, as both a performer and behind the scenes within music management and PR. A multi-instrumentalist, Tom has performed with various original bands at venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, including headlining London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire and performing at V & Isle of Wight Festival, achieving two top-5 singles within the Austrian and Norwegian indie charts, and releasing music through a number of indie-labels. As a session musician, he has performed with clients and artists including the X-Factor and Little Mix. Tom has also worked within music management, PR, events, and marketing, with clients ranging from Robbie Williams and the Foo Fighters to Metallica and Britney Spears. 

Joined BIMM Berlin in 2016 after working for an independent film platform and now managing the day-to-day operation of the BIMM Berlin & Hamburg Admissions department where we support any application questions, receive the college applications, arrange auditions/interviews and send out student contracts. First concert: Iron Maiden 

Artur Rabinski, who was born in Poland, spent over a decade in the UK, where he graduated Manchester School of Art followed by working in creative industries as a photographer, filmmaker, and visual artist. This led to several national and international film festival successes and exhibitions. He was charmed by Berlin’s lifestyle and technoculture and decided to relocate to the German capital in 2015. That’s where he discovered BIMM Institute, which at the time had a tight cohort of 45 students in Berlin. Having existing experience within university recruitment and teaching, Artur took a role within the Recruitment and Admissions department, in which he still works at present.

As Applicant Experience and Promotional Events Manager, Artur is responsible for making sure that every BIMM applicant’s journey to enrolment is as easy and straightforward as possible. He manages recruitment and promotional activities and events for the colleges in Berlin and Hamburg, including new student auditions and interviews, workshops, open days, school visits, educational and agent fairs, community outreach activities and various online events. 

Greg handles the enquires and applications that come in for both BIMM Institute Berlin and Hamburg. In normal circumstances he also facilitates campus tours, open days and other admission events, as well as being the contact for prospective students in need of consultation and assistance.

With a multi-cultural background, he spends his time as a band leader, songwriter, performer, designer and wannabe car mechanic come footballer. Graduating from BIMM Berlin in 2019, he is a well experienced member of the BIMM family, with valuable knowledge from a student’s perspective.

Nora’s role encompasses liasing with the wider music industry and sourcing the best career and placement as well as gigging opportunities for BIMM students and graduates. She is responsible for booking BIMM Berlin’s Masterclass program as well as organising end of term gigs and other showcases. 

Prior to joining BIMM Institute Berlin, Nora has worked in various areas of the music industry, including streaming & distribution services such as Juke in Berlin and INgrooves in London, promoting live music events and working with an artist booking agency. Additional previous experience includes working in Public Relations within the German film industry, including representing a variety of commercial and independent film distributors at the Berlinale Festival (Germany’s biggest film festival).  

Calum is a musician, originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, who has lived and played music in Berlin for around four years. He is active in a number of different musical projects, in a performing and song-writing capacity as well as managing various social media platforms for these. He has also stage managed and run live events, working at numerous festivals for music, film, and environmental entrepreneurship.

In his role at BIMM, he is more than happy to give career advice, feedback on CVs or cover letters, and to promote the great music and work that students are doing. He puts together the bulk of internal communications such as the WhatsOn newsletter. Please feel free to get in touch if you have been working on anything that you would like communicated to the college. Besides CV & Cover Letter surgeries, he offers tutorials on touring, how to get in touch with local bookers, and much more.

Dave supports BIMM Institute Hamburg students with his experience in local and international live events and close connections within the industry. He continues with his positive artist support and community-based mentality offering students career mentorships, work placements and performance opportunities.

As a tour manager and festival manager, Dave has spent the better part of the last decade coordinating tour logistics for artists performing in North America, UK and Europe while also managing both small and large scale logistics for international festivals and artist relations.

Luisa leads the Student Services team and ensures that students have the best possible experience through the different programmes offered by BIMM, managing the Institution’s Student Support provision, including pastoral and learning support, counselling provision, academic progress, welfare programme and outreach activities.

She has experience in the higher education sector at universities and colleges in various positions, such as academic director and human resources coordinator. She has led processes relating to the management of academic, wellbeing and social responsibility programmes, ensuring the comprehensive education of students. As for her education, she is an Industrial Engineer and has two Masters: in Human Talent Management and in Economics and Financial Administration.

As Head of Student Services, Greta strives to provide the best possible advice, guidance, and support to students. This includes many aspects of student welfare such as financial help, additional learning support, social and pastoral care, enrichment activities, and counselling. 

Greta started working at BIMM in the summer of 2019, just in time to open the new college in Hamburg. After graduating with an MA in American Studies and Sociology, she gained extensive experience in the non-profit sector, most recently supporting exchange students and their host families. 

In addition, Greta received a certificate in Counselling which she is able to put to good use in her current position.  

Before joining BIMM institute Berlin, Secil worked in the field of education for almost 5 years including experience in teaching and organising student events and cultural events in language schools and diplomatic institutions. 

Within the BIMM Berlin Student Association, Secil helps students start and develop their own student societies and encourage them to create their safe spaces. As Library Lead, she also supports students with resource availability issues. As health insurance is compulsory to study in Germany, she guides students through finding health insurance.

As a metal singer, she is also active in Berlin metal scene writing lyrics and composing vocals for her band Thwart. 

Loredana is the student support officer at BIMM Berlin Institute and offers one-to-one student consultation for pastoral and learning support enquiries, health and well-being concerns, attendance, and exam enquiries.

Loredana has worked in many support roles from primary to Higher Education, and as a language teacher. She enjoys living in multinational cultures, studied and worked in the UK and across Europe. 

Tina joined BIMM Institute in January 2019 as Head of Marketing with a background in sales and marketing in the education sector being mainly responsible for all strategic decisions in Marketing for both German colleges. The passion for music combined with the work in education brought her to BIMM Institute, where she was mainly involved in building up the college in Hamburg. 

She and her colleagues in Germany are supported by a big Marketing team in the UK assuring that BIMM Germany can grow just like our UK colleges.

The marketing team is always happy support BIMM students in regards to promotion of new releases, work experience during their studies or featuring them as an artist, producer, manager etc. through our social media channels, website etc.   

Robert used to gain a lot of practical experience as a DIY musician in various punk and hardcore bands and organised concerts and tours by phone and notebook. As a DJ, he has experienced the opportunities and pitfalls of freelance music business. 

He also studied social sciences and worked in the private education sector for many years. Currently, besides his work at BIMM, Robert is also one of the founders of the Music Pool Berlin, an advice centre for start-ups in the music industry, which is also open to BIMM students.

At BIMM, Robert takes care of all legal, regulatory, political and official issues. Whether it’s VISA, insurance, taxes or legal issues – Robert’s 20 years of professional experience in the education industry and 30 years in the music industry is something he loves to share with BIMM students, but he is also there for BIMM’s tutors and staff. For BIMM, Robert makes sure that BIMM can offer the same opportunities, frameworks and experiences that are available at German state universities. 

Before starting a job in Marketing, Ninette completed her studies of Commercial Music Performance at the University of Westminster in London in 2017 and has been engaged with the music industry in different areas such as music journalism and event organisation and besides that writes her own music. After moving back to Germany and working at a local concert house, she then workes as Content Manager in Cologne. By wanting to bring music and marketing together, her experiences in both areas have led her to her job at BIMM where she works as Marketing Coordinator Berlin and Hamburg and building the brand awareness for BIMM in Germany. 

She supports students with promoting their upcoming projects, gigs, or sharing their stories via news stories and blogposts. Students can also reach out to her when it comes to sharing their releases via the BIMM Berlin and Hamburg social media channels – whether this is a track, music video, EP, Mixtape or album – you name it!