Meet the team

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. 

Alex has worked in creative media production and education for over 20 years. Prior to joining the BIMM University family as lecturer and Head of Year at Screen and Film School Brighton, Alex lectured on Film and TV Production and Cultural Theory at Brighton and Chichester universities.

Alongside his work in education, Alex has worked as a freelance filmmaker on a diverse portfolio of creative projects including music videos, documentaries and commercials. In 2017 he launched a company producing bespoke specialist microphones for natural history filmmaking. His products were used on highly acclaimed BBC series Blue Planet II, presented by David Attenborough.

Alex is passionate about a holistic approach to education. He works hard to create a safe and supportive environment that allows students and staff to explore their interests and experiment.

As Student Recruitment & Admissions Manager, Tom’s main responsibility is ensuring that everyone interested in studying at BIMM Berlin 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, 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 University Berlin colleges in London, Manchester and Berlin. 

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 manages the day-to-day admissions operations. The team receives applications, arranges interviews and sends 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. 

As Applicant Experience and Outreach Team Leader, 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 BIMM Berlin, including new student auditions and interviews, workshops, open days, school visits, educational and agent fairs, community outreach activities and various online events. 

Nora’s role encompasses liaising with the wider music industry and sourcing the best career and placement as well as gigging opportunities for BIMM students and graduates.

Prior to joining BIMM University 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).  

Peter has been involved with the live music industry for 10+ years. He believes in developing thoughtful, creative experiences that have an impact on not only the attending but the surrounding community. His experience includes curating, organizing and executing small to big-ticket music events, with his main expertise falling under talent booking and event logistics. Either for a single one-night concert or a 3-day festival, he has been responsible for generating full production plans and schedules along with selecting, negotiating and contracting artists. This comes with years of dealing with national (USA) and international booking agencies, venues, managers, artists and labels. He’s booked hundreds of artists and has produced countless concerts and events along with creating and sustaining annual music festivals. Along with organizing and booking music festivals for years he’s also worked with the likes of MIDEM, SOFAR Sounds and is a founding member of the Valencia Women in Music chapter.

He is here to happily help you with any career advice, CV/Cover Letter feedback, gig and touring guidance or just to chat. He puts together the weekly WhatsOn Newsletter and along with Nora sets up all of our internal events, concerts and masterclasses. Please feel free to get in touch!

Luisa leads the Student Wellbeing Team and ensures that students have the best possible experience through the different programmes offered by BIMM, managing student wellbeing 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 master’s: in Human Talent Management and in Economics and Financial Administration.

Outside of BIMM University Berlin, Phoebe is a Visual Artist working in the field of painting. She grew up in Australia and completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts from the University of Sydney. Since then, she has continued to work in the art industry and has experience as a gallerist, artist assistant and in curating and installation. She has also continued to exhibit in numerous countries and now lives in Berlin as a freelancing Visual Artist.

Loredana is a Student Wellbeing coordinator at BIMM Berlin 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 University 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 the creative arrts combined with her experience in education her to BIMM University.

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.