Associates

Jane Selman

Associate

Jane is our fundraising specialist – a vital link in the chain. Since 1994 she has been involved in raising charitable income through various means and from a broad range of donors. Particular areas of focus have included community arts, mental health, homelessness and disability.

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Theresa Bergne

Associate

Theresa Bergne has an exceptionally clear understanding of what makes a successful arts programme and an enviable ability to find the right artist for the job. She and Jane Willis first met when Theresa was appointed to curate and project manage the landmark series of artist commissions for Vital Arts at Barts and the London Breast Care Centre.

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Rachel Harrison

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We turn to Rachel when we need help with training and management development, for ourselves and for clients. Her insight and charisma is always inspiring. With a background in performing arts, Rachel’s innovative and challenging approaches to learning encourage plenty of lively interaction.

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Louise O'Reilly

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An illustrator with an exceptionally fine-tuned eye, Louise has an evident love and fascination for the detail of the natural history subjects in which she specialises. She is also an arts manager with over 20 years experience of developing projects with artists in a wide range of public and social contexts including regeneration schemes, nature reserves, museums, university departments and hospitals.

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Maggie Bolt

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A creative and strategic thinker, immensely knowledgeable and a tireless promoter of the contribution artists can make to the built environment, Maggie will bring clarity, vigour and infectious enthusiasm to any project.  She has over 25 years experience in the contemporary visual art field, specialising in public art.

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Angela Kingston

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Angela’s extensive knowledge of contemporary art has been demonstrated in curated exhibitions for major public galleries since 1985. Her most recent show, ‘Underwater’ – which featured ten international artists, including Bill Viola, Dorothy Cross and Ellen Gallagher – toured to five galleries around the English coast in 2010-11, attracting big audiences and positive press coverage.

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Brenda Read-Brown

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Brenda’s varied and interesting career encompasses a First Class Honours degree in Psychology, computer programming and project management and consultancy. She started writing poetry in 1997, and after a short spell in the Civil Service, became a freelance poet and arts project manager in 2001.

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Frances Tobin

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A colour specialist, Frances studied textile design at Brighton University and the Royal College of Art and then moved into the world of fashion and interior design where she worked with leading international companies including Gucci, French Connection, Warehouse, Burton Group PLC, developing their product ranges and building brands. In 1996 she established her own colour and design consultancy, diversifying into fashion, interiors, product and packaging design.

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Guy Eades

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Trained as a visual artist at Goldsmith’s College, London University, Guy subsequently worked as a mural artist for architectural projects, schools and community settings in South East London. Following a move into arts management, he completed an MA in Arts Policy and Administration at City University.

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Kim Hill

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Kim’s experience and understanding of participatory arts, and her ability to respond creatively to a brief, is inspirational. Having graduated from Kingston University with a degree in Graphic Design, she spent many years working as a freelance illustrator. More recently she has worked as lead artist on arts on referral projects Art Lift in Gloucestershire and Artshine, a Bristol City Council and NHS Bristol project. She has also worked as an arts coordinator in palliative care.

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