
Daniella Kidd is the Business Manager & Live Booking Agent (SCO & ROW) for the multi award winning band Skerryvore and a Booking Agent with Apex Music International, bringing extensive experience in artist development, touring logistics, strategic planning and industry relationship management to her work in the commercial music sector. Alongside this, she leads on Funding and Grant Development for Tiree Music Festival CIC.
With a strong background in senior management across Scotland’s third-sector arts landscape, Daniella has led the development and delivery of creative programmes, overseen complex operational systems, managed teams, and shaped long-term strategic planning. Her experience includes comprehensive venue and facilities management, ensuring organisational compliance across health and safety, safeguarding, HR processes and legal standards. She has consistently built meaningful partnerships, secured funding for impactful community projects, managed budgets, and championed inclusive access to the arts at all levels.
Beyond her core roles, she has spent more than 15 years working as a freelance funding consultant, successfully securing grants for a wide range of artists, studios, and festivals. She has further expanded her expertise through her work as a freelance funding assessor for Creative Scotland and the Scottish Music Centre.