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Abhay Adhikari

Trustee

Abhay Adhikari (PhD) is the founder of Digital Identities, a global programme to create new models of engagement and social impact.

Peter Dyer

Trustee and Treasurer

Peter is our treasurer with 20 years experience in the non-profit sector in Kent and London.
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Michele Gregson

Trustee

Michele is General Secretary of the National Society for Education in Art and Design.

Helen Brierley

Programmes and Operations Manager

Helen has over 20 years of experience working in arts organisations and the creative industry, holding multifaceted roles.
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Ben Payne

Trustee Co-Chair

Ben is Director & co-founder of creative consultancy B&G Partners, which supports individuals/organisations through coaching, training & facilitation.
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Erin Strawbridge

Trustee

Erin runs the Folkestone Bookshop and has a background in youth work, sexual violence support, Queer and trans advocacy, and community organising.

Dr Trude Sundberg

Associate

Trude is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Kent and one of our advisors from Tend Towards Justice.
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Valerie Synmoie

Trustee Co-Chair

Valerie has been Executive Director at Tamasha since 2015.

Mandy Quy-Verlander

Community Wellbeing Facilitator

Mandy has a background working in both the arts and broader community programmes, and is herself a mixed media artist.
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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.

Dr Rachel Seoighe

Associate

Rachel is a researcher, facailitator, writer and cultural producer analysing and resourcing social movements and transformative justice.
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Chloe Osborne

Creative Collaborator

Chloe Osborne is an artist, agitator and creative producer who creates participatory art projects which seek to reinforce social bonds.
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Natalie Melton

Trustee

Natalie is the Executive Director of the Crafts Council.

Josie Carter

Associate Producer

Josie Carter is a poet and artist based in Folkestone.
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Clare Callan

Creative Producer / Deputy Director

Clare is a Creative Producer and Programmer who has worked in arts and culture for over 16 years.

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...
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Jo McLean

Director

A former musician, Jo is a relationship builder with 15 years’ experience as a leader in the cultural sector.

Cassie Agbehenu

Associate

Cassie is a senior charity leader, previously working in student engagement policy, strategy development and delivery.
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Sarah Hawke

Communications Lead

Sarah is our Communications Lead with a passion for accessibility, social sustainability and community building.