Meet our Team
Our dedicated team are at the heart of everything we can do.
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Professor David Ekserdjian, Keeper of the University Art Collection
Oversees the University Art Collection including acquisitions and display.
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Clare Fox, PA to the Director
Provides diary management and administration for the Director.
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Noreen Gallagher, Planning and Commercial Operations Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
Operational management of the venue and its commercial programmes. Runs the centre’s volunteer programme, dealing with enquiries, running training and inductions and supervising volunteers on a day-to-day basis.
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Rachel Graves, Visual Arts Officer
Curates the exhibitions programme in the galleries and presents at least 3 shows a year.
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John Kirby, Programming Manager
Booking programme of performances and events. Developing artistic collaborations and commissioning in the Hall.
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Stephen Escott, Theatre and Gallery Technician
Technical legend.
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Andrew Fletcher, Director
Provides strategic leadership across all functions of the organisation.
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Kate Foster, Planning and Commercial Operations Manager & Retail Administrator
Operational management of the venue and its commercial programmes. Selects items for the shop and runs the seasonal craft fairs.
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Pasha Kincaid, Youth Programmes Coordinator
Leading the Inclusive Youth Arts Programme and NextGen. Creatives projects with young people.
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Raminder Mallett, Front of House Administrator
Member of the Front of House team, greeting our communities and helping with performances and creative courses.
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Paige Manning, Marketing Officer
Coordinating the organisation’s marketing activities.
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Rizwana Parkar, Finance Assistant
All aspects of financial processing.
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Hannah Pillai, Programme Coordinator
Inclusive Youth Arts Programme & Next Gen. Creatives
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Marianne Pape, Learning and Outreach Manager
Leads the Learning and Outreach programme and team. Collaborates with all areas of our public programme, particularly on resource development for exhibitions; festival outreach and supports creative health and wellbeing programmes with the School of Medicine.
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Mita Solanky, Weekend Venue Officer
Day to day management of weekend activities. Overseeing invigilator rotas.
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Kathy Sykes, Evening Front of House Assistant
First point of contact for customers in the evenings, takes bookings through Box Office, liaises with porters, artists and tutors.
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Sunita Tailor, Digital Marketing Assistant
Lead on digital marketing including social media campaigns, photography and general marketing enquiries in absence of the Marketing Officer.
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Leon Taylor, Catering Assistant in Attenborough Arts Centre Café
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Orla Toland, Learning Assistant
Assisting the learning team in the development of the programme, outreach and inclusive practices.
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Jeremy Webster, Deputy Director
Operational and financial management, overseeing Visual and Public Art.
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Keeley Woolaston, Catering Assistant in Attenborough Arts Centre Café
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