Meet the people behind the projects.
- All People
- Core team
- Trustees
- Advisors
- Associates
Emily Worms
Communications Coordinator
Emily has a background in digital marketing, content creation and photography.
Chris Cox
Projects Assistant
Chris has a background in visual storytelling and is committed to support radical care projects that foster wellbeing, empathy and connection.
Jo McLean
Director
A former musician, Jo is a relationship builder with 15 years’ experience as a leader in the cultural sector.
Chloe Osborne
Creative Collaborator
Chloe Osborne is an artist, agitator and creative producer who creates participatory art projects which seek to reinforce social bonds.
Michele Gregson
Trustee
Michele is General Secretary of the National Society for Education in Art and Design.
Valerie Synmoie
Trustee Co-Chair
Valerie has been Executive Director at Tamasha since 2015.
Abhay Adhikari
Trustee
Abhay Adhikari (PhD) is the founder of Digital Identities, a global programme to create new models of engagement and social impact.
Helen Brierley
Programmes and Operations Manager
Helen has over 20 years of experience working in arts organisations and the creative industry, holding multifaceted roles.
Robin Banerjee
Advisor
Robin is the inaugural Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global and Civic Engagement at the University of Sussex, where he is also Professor of Developmental Ps...
Jaweria Abdal
Trustee
Jaweria Abdal is a foreign qualified lawyer specialising in International Human Rights Law with a distinguished career dedicated to advocating for vul...
Peter Dyer
Trustee and Treasurer
Peter is our treasurer with 20 years experience in the non-profit sector in Kent and London.
Suzanne Alleyne
Advisor
Suzanne is a Cultural Thinker. She heads up a consultancy combining strategic thinking across brand and change management with a cultural incubator.
Ben Payne
Trustee Co-Chair
Ben is Director & co-founder of creative consultancy B&G Partners, which supports individuals/organisations through coaching, training & facilitation.
Mandy Quy-Verlander
Community Arts and Wellbeing Facilitator
Mandy has a background working in both the arts and broader community programmes, and is herself a mixed media artist.
Cassie Agbehenu
Associate
Cassie is a senior charity leader, previously working in student engagement policy, strategy development and delivery.
Maria Amidu
Advisor
Maria is a UK-based visual artist and writer, developing national and international site-specific and public realm projects.
Clare Callan
Creative Producer / Deputy Director
Clare is a Creative Producer and Programmer who has worked in arts and culture for over 16 years.