The Advisory Board

David Agnew

Artistic Director at Bury Met, Director Manchester Folk Festival, Director of So It Is

Emmanuel Botwe

Headteacher, Tytherington School, Macclesfield

Tina Smith

Independent cultural broker, development worker, fundraiser/bid writer and mentor

Andrea Littler

Associate Director/Brand Experience Manager

Gemma Gibb

Head of Communications, Science & Industry Museum

Claire Will

Head of Marketing, Royal Exchange

Una Meehan

Senior lecturer in Drama & Creativity and lead for children people at the Philip Barker Centre for Creative Learning

Ben McManus

CEO – Creative Director Wavemaker Stoke

Sally Folkard

Film Hub North Strategic Manager, This Way Up Producer

Denise Proctor

Business Mentor/Strategist

Nisbah Hussain

Editor/Writer

Janey Moran

Cheshire East Cultural Economy Officer (Observer)