Director, Combined arts and Touring, Arts Council England

Amanda’s career in the arts began in research and teaching. She then worked at the Almeida Theatre, Sphinx Theatre Company and DV8 Physical Theatre, before joining the Arts Council in 2004. In her current role Amanda is responsible for the national overview of Combined arts and developing the Arts Council’s approach to touring.

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Relationship Manager, Combined Arts, Arts Council England

An accomplished musician and performer specialising in new music and jazz, Clive has almost 20 years of experience involved in programming and arts management. His background includes producing and managing a number of performing arts festivals and venues. Clive is currently Relationship Manager for Combined Arts  at Arts Council England. Venues managed include Brewhouse Arts Centre and Croydon Clocktower.

Relationship Manager, Music, Arts Council England

Huey was born and raised in Notting Hill, West London where he developed his passion and experience in carnival. He has lived and worked in Italy and Japan and has toured internationally with some of the most respected names in reggae music which include Sly & Robbie, Barrington Levy, The Abyssinians and many more.

Huey has worked at Arts Council England since 2005, supporting artists and arts organisations across all artforms and developing diversity policy and initiatives.

Manager and Director, Sustained Theatre and On Tour Ltd

Isobel is a freelance arts consultant and Director of On Tour Ltd, a national and international arts consultancy. She has worked in theatre nationally and internationally. Isobel previously worked at Arts Council England as Senior Officer, Theatre Strategy with a focus on black and Asian theatre development. She is currently working with Sustained Theatre on taking forward recommendations of the; Whose Theatre..... Report? and with a number of small companies assisting with organisational development. 

Independant music producer and lecturer

A renown music producer, lecturer and founder of burntprogress, a music centric production company that creates innovate opportunities for creatives professionals. CDR - 'The Night of Ideas and Tracks in the Making' is one such opportunity grooming some of today's most forward thinking artists and producers. To many he is also known as producer of Attica Blues and project guises NEPA Allstar and The Wach whose diverse production and remix credits include Macy Gray, The Cinematic Orchestra, Duran Duran and U.N.K.L.E. His lecturing and learning expertise have been utilised by companies and organisations including Red Bull, UEL and Apple.

Independent

Simon has worked extensively as a Production Manager and Technical Director for numerous events including; Decibel Performing Arts Showcase 2007, International Dance Festival, Birmingham, LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre), Martin Firrell public projections at Royal Opera House and Ryuichi Sakamoto international touring (Japan, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, China).

Simon has also freelanced for companies such as; DV8, Michael Clark Company, Deloitte Ignite and the Inbetween Time Festival Bristol.