Frances

Manager, Forij Management / 388Creates

Part of Forij management Frances co-manages artists Joell, K4CIE, Eyve, razz mattreezy and Leyla Josephine. She is also founder and director of 388CREATES, an agency seeking to support the needs of creatives through merging creativity with holistic health and wellbeing. Supporting artists to look at themselves as a whole and equip them with the tools to fully understand themselves and their needs in order to support them in their journey towards a sustainable creative career. 388 aims to drive the development of the infrastructure here in Scotland allowing creatives to find sustainable pathways into the industry through being able to look after their best interests across all areas. Frances is a neurodivergent creative, born and bred in Glasgow who has navigated the industry battling barriers that come with living with invisible conditions, she is passionate about access and cultivating change through the power of togetherness. Recently been working on the ground to support misrepresentation for creatives in underrepresented genres/mediums/groups in Scotland, supporting them to access funds, with aim of cultivating change. “My duty is to support and nurture artists to awaken their creativity, reach their full potential and bridge the gap from hobby to profession, using my skills and a holistic approach to encourage authenticity and foster self empowerment”