People

About us
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People

About us

A creative bunch with oodles of experience

We are an onomatopoeic collective gathered from a diverse range of backgrounds across education, business, government, philanthropy and the arts. Meet our splendid team that leads, governs, shouts out about and shapes Artis and children’s futures.

Leadership
Rebecca Boyle Suh (Buzz)

Chief Executive & Co-Founder
Samantha Matthews (Oompah)

Director
Susannah Rolls (Tap)

Programme & Training Manager
Caroline Hotchkiss (Toot)

Performance & Learning Manager

Nicola Curtis (Wizzle)

Performance & Learning Manager
Louise Campbell (Zing)

School Partnerships Manager
Phoebe Brown (Ping)

Finance Coordinator
Cerian Eiles (Zip)

Development
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Michaela Butler (Tick Tock)

Project Manager
Ella Patenall (Strum)

Communications Manager

Mentor Leaders
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Stuart Barter (Chime)

Mentor Leader
Helen Riley (Splat)

Mentor Leader
Wendy Steatham (Whirl)

Trustee & Mentor Leader

Ambassadors
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Lord David Puttnam (Whirl)

Ambassador
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Dame Evelyn Glennie (Schwing)

Ambassador
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Baroness Jenny McIntosh (Ting)

Ambassador
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John Tiffany (Rip)

Ambassador
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Kwame Kwei-Armah (Wow)

Ambassador
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Lord Michael Bichard (Wham)

Ambassador
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Nitin Sawhney CBE (Dhushum)

Adviser

Trustees
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Mark Friend (Parp)

Chair of Trustees
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Joanne Millard (Splosh)

Vice Chair & Trustee
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Anita Masih (Kick)

Trustee
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Emma Bonnin (Atchoum)

Trustee
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Judith Cavanagh (Knock Knock)

Trustee
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Stacey Lamb (Bosh)

Trustee
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Toby Crooks (Plop)

Trustee
Wendy Steatham (Whirl)

Trustee & Mentor Leader

Advisers
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Claire Dacam (Sizzle)

Adviser
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Clair Porteus (Bam)

Adviser
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Dave Allen (Shine)

Adviser
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Jon Franklin (Kerching)

Adviser
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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp OBE (Leap)

Adviser
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Prof. Linda Merrick (Echo)

Adviser
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Matthew Huntington (Whirr)

Adviser
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Michael McGarvey (Zap)

Adviser
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Nigel Mainard (Boing)

Co-Founder & Adviser
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Paul Donovan (Splash)

Patron & Adviser
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Pip Llewellin (Sparkle)

Adviser
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Ranjita Rajan (Swish)

Adviser
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