HAWKWOOD COLLEGE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Digital & Onsite Programme Curator
Born in Athens to Lebanese-Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an artist who thrives on celebrating difference. An independent singer-songwriter and multi- instrumentalist, she has received critical acclaim for her compositions that combine deft storytelling with intricate rhythms and jazz folk motifs.
Michael brings a wealth of experience with a background in education and the arts. He is currently the Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire, alongside his roles as Senior Independent Director at RICS, and Chair of the National Trading Standards Council. Previously he was Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Arts in London, Chair of the National Audit Office, Chair of Shakespeare's Globe, Chair of the Design Council, the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education and CEO of Gloucestershire County Council.
Louisa has spent over 9 years working in UK advisory firms driving business as a force for good and unlocking collective potential to create positive impact. Her experience includes strategy design and implementation, non-financial reporting, ESG assurance, culture change, coaching, facilitation, co-creation and leadership. She has worked with HM Government's Inclusive Economy Partnership, the UK National Advisory Board for Impact Investing, the World Benchmarking Alliance, Future-Fit Business Benchmark's Development Council and the Marine Foundation's creative team.
Her current focus is on work that champions leadership and sustainability including: working with the Sustainable Business Management Programme for the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership, Advisory Board member for Business Declares a Climate Emergency, Leadership facilitator for REAL Sustainability Centre and a Head at 6heads.
Louisa is inspired by how we need to think and be as individuals, communities and organisations, to navigate uncertainty and answer big questions. She loves to co-create unusual, immersive and experiential events that connect, engage, inspire and call to action.
Louise started coaching business leaders 10 years ago whilst Head of Business and Commercial Strategy at the Natural History Museum. As a chartered Electrical and Electronic Engineer, she began her career working for GEC and M/A COM in marketing and design. After completing her MBA Louise became Director of a multi-disciplinary arts center, where she started the Belfast Literary Festival and oversaw the development of the capital plan.
Louise's consultancy ‘Take the Current' helps organisations develop strategic plans, manage change, increase and develop income streams and coaches and supports leaders and senior teams. Her partners have included BBC, Panasonic, American Museum of Natural History, San Rio Corp., News International, SKY and British Airways. Louise recently completed further study at Warwick University and is a member of the Association for Coaching.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Manager & Venue Hire
Job Titles:
- Digital Programme Curator
Job Titles:
- Principal of the Royal Central School of Speech
Gavin is the former Principal of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London. He was Principal of Trinity College of Music from 1994 to 2006 - moving the College to the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich, and forming the merger with Laban Centre for Movement and Dance. At Trinity he established the Jerwood Library of the Performing Arts, incorporating the Mander & Mitchenson Theatre Collection.
He has been President of the European Festivals Association, and Chairman of the British Arts Festivals Association. He was a founder council member of Arts Council England, and the longest serving chair of its music panel. He served on Sir Richard Eyre's review of the Royal Opera House, and founded Youth Music (the National Foundation of Youth Music), the first and only delegate distributor of Lottery Funds, which he chaired for some eight years.
Job Titles:
- CEO of the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
- Trustee of the Bat Conservation Trust
Roger Mortlock is CEO of the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, the county's largest environmental charity with 28,000 members and over 60 nature reserves. He joined the Trust in 2013 from the Soil Association where he was Deputy Director and Chair of the Food for Life Partnership. Previously he worked in policy, communications and fundraising roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal College of Nursing and the national volunteer agency, Community Service Volunteers.
Roger is also a Trustee of the Bat Conservation Trust and the Summerfield Trust and vice chair of the Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership. He has a particular interest in ecological land management, and programmes that connect people and nature, especially in relation to health and wellbeing.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer PA