HEART OF GLASS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Head of Programme: Creative People and Places
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- Producer, Creative People and Places
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- NPO Public Programme Coordinator
- Public Programme Coordinator
A strategic analyst, critical thinker, and problem solver with more than 12 years' experience in business analysis, project management, finance operations, internal auditing, banking, and community development, Augusta was born and raised in Northern Nigeria. She has seen first-hand experience seeing the challenges children and young people face daily to access social amenities such as good quality education, health services and clean water. This experience has inspired her continued work in community development and strong commitment to promoting the global goals for sustainable development and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Barbra has worked for and with charities, local authorities, private start-ups, global corporates and for government agencies influencing, persuading and changing systems and processes, habits and behaviours. Her goal has remained consistent throughout - to create change for good to improve equity of opportunity, promote fairness and respect and give those who are often unheard a voice.
Bisi joined our Board after serving as a key member of our Creative People and Places consortium. A community activist, author and trainer, she is one of the three local councillors for Parr in St Helens, and an Executive Member of Labour Women's Network. Bisi has been a Trustee since 2022.
Gordon currently volunteers running A Warm Welcome, a service for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in St Helens. He is a member of the Steering group for the Creative People and Places programme and was instrumental in the initiation of Heart of Glass.
Job Titles:
- Trustee
- Associate & Solicitor in Jackson Lees' Court of Protection
Hetal is an Associate & Solicitor in Jackson Lees' Court of Protection team, based in Liverpool. As Head of the firm's Diversity Committee, Hetal is committed to pushing for more diverse, understanding and forward-thinking spaces. Hetal has been a Trustee since 2022 and is a member of the Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trustee subgroup.
Jesse is a Dublin-based artist. Her practice crosses the media of film, performance and installation. Often working through collaborative structures, she explores how historical instances of communal culture may hold resonance in our current social and political experiences. Jesse is a member of the Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trustee subgroup.
Joanna is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a broad range of in-house and agency experience, she is currently Assistant Director (Marketing & Communications) at ACC, Liverpool.
John leads on all aspects of the Liverpool City Region's innovation agenda in his role of Innovation Lead, Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority.
Passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion, Julia Samuels is a theatre/film director, writer, producer and facilitator. Previously Co-Artistic Director at the fabulous 20 Stories High, Julia brings a wealth of experience in the arts. Julia has been a Trustee since 2022 and is a member of the Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trustee subgroup.
Job Titles:
- Strategic and Development Associate
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- Children and Young People 's Producer
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- Head of Marketing and Communications
Nanette has dedicated her career to working for disabled people for over twenty years and has experience in the field spanning the public, private and third sector. As the Brain Charity's CEO Nanette has responsibility for the strategic direction, business development and financial sustainability of the organisation.
Paul previously worked as a Director at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for a ten-year period with responsibility for libraries, arts and events, museums and heritage, parks and sport and physical activity. In that time, he was borough lead for the 2012 Olympics. Paul is formerly the first Director of the Citadel Arts Centre in St. Helens.
Job Titles:
- Producer, Creative People and Places
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- Finance
- Operations Officer
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- Marketing and Audience Development Manager