Governance

Cat is an artist and producer. She is currently Creative Producer for Public Artwork at Royal Docks (a Mayor of London and Mayor of Newham initiative) and a founding member of artist collective Non Zero One, who make digital, interactive experiences for public spaces. In a freelance capacity she works to support socially-engaged creative projects however she can. In 2024-25 this has included script-writing with Peut Porter, ideas development with Dorothy Parkes Community Centre, tour-producing for Tania El Khoury plus application and mentoring for a number of amazing artists.

Amanda is currently CEO & Creative Director of Worthing Theatres and Museum managing and programming four theatres and a regional museum which holds the country’s third largest historic dress collection. With over 30 years experience leading arts organisations, Amanda has specialised in reinvigorating arts centres and theatres, delivering inspiring programmes of events, engaging with local communities and implementing bold organisation restructures. A skilled change manager determined to make a difference to the cultural landscape, Amanda has a passion for contemporary circus, clowning and physical theatre. In the last year Amanda has begun actively programming international work and is a member of the HOUSE International Touring network, recently attending the Adelaide Festival and Cork Festival seeking new companies and performances.

Andy is a passionate arts professional who has been managing marketing in the cultural sector for around 30 years, within both commercial and funded arts and cultural organisations across the South of England. She has headed up marketing at The Mary Rose Trust and the historically significant Phipps/Matcham, New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth, and is described by her peers as a bit of a ticketing and data geek! Andy loves to attend a diverse range of performance including Shakespeare, West End musicals, contemporary circus, contemporary dance, comedy, and the occasional opera. When relaxing Andy enjoys playing the piano, building Lego, walking her airedale terrier and travelling the world riding roller coasters with family and friends.

Anna is a designer and maker who believes the arts can and do change lives. At art college she studied textile design to “speed the revolution though better designed curtains” (still a work-in-progress). In addition to producing her own artwork, since the 1980s she has worked with performers and visual artists creating participatory arts projects and events, and as a community development worker. For the last 10 years the focus of this has been Fratton Big Local in Portsmouth, which has recently transformed itself into Fratton Together CIC. She hopes this will be the start of even more creative adventures.

Billy Ridgers is retired, although he continues to be involved in community action and childcare. His early life was spent as an investigative journalist and later he went into film making. He set up Team Video Productions, an educational publisher, and for 38 years provided video-based resources for the classroom. Billy specialised in Human Rights, Social Justice, the Environment, Citizenship and Critical Thinking. Currently, he is preparing his personal archive for a community library project.

Mark is a lawyer with 35 years experience of advising trustees (although mostly of pension schemes rather than charities), who has a wide interest in the arts, from traditional theatre and fine art to modern dance and indie music.

Michael has almost two decades of banking experience, with a focus in Emerging Markets Fixed Income. Prior to moving to London in 2010, he spent several years in Singapore and previously studied in Seattle with degrees from the University of Washington. In London Michael has been lucky to squeeze in a few years practicing flying trapeze, making up for lost time having only found the joy of circus arts at university.

Sue has worked in marketing for over 30 years within the social enterprise, membership and charity sectors. She was most recently the Marketing and Communications Deputy Director at the College of Optometrists, and was a member of the Age UK Enterprises and Age UK Lottery boards. She studied economics and politics at The University of Sheffield, and marketing at Kingston University. Away from working life, Sue has a keen interest in the arts, especially contemporary dance, live music and visual art.

Tracey is currently Head of Producing Operations at the National Theatre. Previously she worked as Executive Producer at Manchester International Festival and has also worked at organisations including Southbank Centre, Chichester Festival Theatre, Manchester Art Gallery and English Pocket Opera Company. Tracey studied Theology at the University of Manchester.