The People

Serious' team is led by three directors. We work with an extensive team of freelancers.

DIRECTORS:

John Cumming
David Jones
Claire Whitaker

DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING

Diana Spiegelberg - Associate Director - Development & Learning
Katrina Duncan - Associate Director - Development & Learning
Jo Royce - Development Manager
Claire Watson - Development
Michelle Cremin - Development
Florence Thompson - Development
Nadine Wood - Learning Manager
Claire Furlong - Learning
Louise Coles - Personal Assistant to Claire Whitaker

This team works closely with Claire Whitaker and is responsible for new business development through the establishment of partnerships in the public, private and NGO sectors. This includes managing relationships with current funders and sponsors. Equally the team is responsible for devising, managing and realising the company's learning and participation programmes.

PRODUCTION

Amy Pearce - Associate Director - Production
Jonathan Potard - Production Manager
Freda Knowles - Production
Sophie Hewlett - Production
Ben Spencer - Production
Hal Huchinson - Production

The production team manages the logistical planning and production of all our events and on a strategic level contributes to the shaping and development of our work.

COMMUNICATIONS

Jayne Gross - Senior Communications Manager
Amy Coombe - Communications
Amy Forshaw - Communications
Katie Baldwin - Communications

The Communications team manages the marketing and press campaigns for all Serious events.

PUBLISHING

Martel Ollerenshaw - Associate Director - Publishing

Martel manages our publishing company In all Seriousness Music Ltd as well as the work of several artists and is responsible for special projects.

FINANCE

Ope Igbinyemi - Associate Director - Finance
Kurn Luu - Finance Manager
Emma Kavanagh - Finance

The Finance team is responsible for the business’ financial control and accounting.