The Institute has a Director, Catherine Richardson, and a Director of Culture and Creative Projects, David Sefton. Our Deputy Director, Jim Ang, leads on internationalisation and cutting-edge creative technologies.
Mel is Currently Chairman of the British Board of Film Classification, Mentor at Ascension Ventures, Vice Chairman of Cement Fields and Owner of the Complete Circle Consultancy Ltd.
Lizzie Hodgson
Board Member
Lizzie is a consultant and strategist, founder of ThinkNation and Nile and Chair of RE: Generation 2031. Lizzie works within creative industries, global corporations, the public sector, government, and charities.
Toni Abiodun
Board Member
Toni is a sabbatical officer at Kent Union, the student body for the University of Kent. Toni is committed to working with students and enabling them to get involved with and lead campaigns on issues they are concerned about.
Conrad Murray
Board Member
Conrad is Director at the BAC Beatbox Academy. He is a multi-award-winning theatre-maker, writer, director, rapper, beatboxer, live looper and singer.
Sonia Nayyar
Board Member
Sonia is the Project Manager for Cohesion Plus, a local diverse led arts organisation based in North Kent. Cohesion Plus delivers culturally diverse events and outdoor festivals across Kent.
Jo Nolan
Board Member
Jo is Managing Director at Screen South, a Kent-based Cultural Development Agency. Jo has extensive experience in independent film production, having developed her skills through Production Management, AD Department and Art Direction.
Imogen Robertson
Board Member
Imogen is a creative producer and consultant based in Medway and the south east. Having worked as a producer and general manager in theatre and the museum sector, Imogen returned to Medway as Bid Director for Medway’s UK City of Culture bid.
Sacha Wares
Board Member
Sacha is a critically acclaimed theatre director, who has worked for more than twenty years at the forefront of British new writing. She is the founder of Trial and Error, a new creative studio, using immersive technologies.
Nick Willis
Board Member
Nick is an artist and student who is passionate about arts opportunities for young people across Kent. He’s written and directed a short film with iCCi and BBC New Creatives, as well as currently working as a BFI Film Academy Young Programmer.
Quotation
I want to learn from comparisons between past and present aspects of inclusion and diversity in the Cultural and Creative Industries, and to ensure that we will still be inspiring new audiences and practices in 400 years' time.
Our Previous Fellows
The Fellows will extend and expand their research within the cultural and creative industries across projects.