Resume

Nicodemus, aka Nico Andreas Heller, is a European theatre director, producer, and artist. Alongside his artistic practice, he leads the Democracy School, is an experienced political educator and strategist, and hosts two podcasts: Annotations and Reboot2030.

Formal Education

​​1995 - 1997
​London Business School – London, UK
MBA Degree (Executive MBA Programme)
1991 - 1992
Belfast School of Art, Ulster University – Belfast, UK
MA/MFA Degree in Fine Art
1981 - 1987
​Urspring Schule (Boarding) – Schelklingen, DE
Abitur (A Level Equivalent)

Professional experience

2019 - Present
Nico A. Heller (Self-Employed) – Berlin, DE
Political Advisor & Coach (see nicoheller.de)
  • Advises clients and their organisations on political issues
  • Supports clients with the development of their political practice
2017 - Present
Democracy School gUG (haftungsbeschränkt) – Berlin, DE
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (see democracyschool.com/history)
2007 - Present
Nicodemus (Freelance) – London, UK & Berlin, DE
Theatre Director, Artist & Producer (see unruhe.eu/current)
2003 - 2019
Democracy School Ltd – London, UK (dissolved Feb 2019)
Founding Director (see democracyschool.com/clients-uk)
  • Supports politicians and activists as a consultant, mentor und coach
  • Provides participation and engagement services for public sector clients
  • Creates Narrative-Driven Action Learning, the School’s core methodology
  • Designs and manages social research projects for local authorities
  • Designs one of the UK’s first civic participation websites
  • Founds the Democracy School Limited
1993 - 2003
Nico A. Heller (Self-Employed) – London, UK
Management Consultant (Arts, Media and Culture)
  • Advises companies and associations such as Reuters UK Ltd and PACT (UK) in the area of digitalisation with a focus on ePublishing and eLearning
  • Develops strategies for cultural institutions such as the Museum für Post und Telekommunikation (DE) and the Whitechapel Art Gallery (UK)
1990 - 1993
Nicodemus Productions Ltd – Belfast, UK
Theatre Director, Artist & Producer (see unruhe.eu/early-work)
  • Receives two ABSA awards for excellence in fundraising and marketing
  • Achieves critical acclaim as a producer, theatre director and artist
1988 - 1990
Eirene, Internat. Christian Service for Peace – Neuwied, DE
Project Manager (Volunteer, see eirene.org)
  • Manages the day-to-day operations of the programme in Belfast (UK)
  • Secures funding for a 12-month drama school for workless people

Additional Information

  • Fellowships: Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
  • Languages: German (native), English (fluent)
  • Interests: The familiar and the unknown
  • Motto: Fail again, fail better.
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