Our Team
Dedicated experts with a proven record of success.
Core Staff Team
Our core staff team. These are the people that design our projects, and make things happen.
Simon Ruding PhD
Director
Rachel Graham
Projects Director (Music)
Shelley Wagon
Projects Director (Changing Stories)
Benji Marrington-Reeve
Youth Justice Producer
Rachel Forster PhD
Yorkshire Activity Hub Manager
Kate Goodrich
Projects Director (Probation)
Artist Team
Most of our projects are delivered by members of an ever expanding team of experienced, talented and rather brilliant freelance artists and practitioners.
Kate McCoy
Emma Baim
David McFarlane
Fran Nutt
Tom Bass
Cara Looij
Gráinne Flynn
Elizabeth Key
Rosheen O’Hanlon
Board of Trustees
Amy Cunningham
Clare Fuller
Dr. Alison Jeffers
Steve Kenny
Nick Ponsillo
Francesca Spence
Margaret Struthers (Chair)
Our work is overseen by a Board of Trustees who guide and support the operation of the charity.