MORTAL FOOLS - Key Persons


Anne Dale

Job Titles:
  • Councillor

Catherine Cookson

Job Titles:
  • Charitable Trust / CNL Young People 's Fund

Claire Rimington

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Communications and Audience Development Manager
  • Practitioner and Co - Ordinator

Craig Spence

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Production Manager

D'Oyly Carte

Job Titles:
  • Charitable Trust

Dani Oliver

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
  • Core Staff Member

Gina Abolins

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Lead CONNECT Practitioner

Helen Ferguson

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Creative Producer

Kate Stanforth

Job Titles:
  • Dance Teacher, Charity Founder, Disability Activist, Model, and PR Manager
Kate joined the board in March 21. We'll be adding more information about Kate and why she wanted to join the board very soon.

Kiz Crosbie - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Artistic Director
  • CEO
  • Core Staff Member

Phil Douglas

Job Titles:
  • Director of Artistic Programmes and Artistic Development, Dance City
Phil is our newest Trustee - joining the board in December 2021. We'll be adding more information about Phil and why he wanted to join the board very soon.

Rachel Horton

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Business and Communications Development Manager

Rachel Kyle-Barclay

Job Titles:
  • Vice - Chair
  • Programme Officer, Virgin Money Foundation

Rachel Pattinson

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Digital Research and Social Innovation Projects, Newcastle University
I joined Mortal Fools as a Trustee and Director in 2018 as I wanted to give my time to help a small charity in the North East. Mortal Fools' work really spoke to me as I am passionate about the arts, and I know that the artistic and skills training that Mortal Fools delivers brings multiple benefits to children and young people, as well as the broader community.

Richard Wise - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Partner at Ryder Architecture

RW Mann

Job Titles:
  • Trust

Sandra Allen

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Business and Finance Manager

Scott Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Production Manager
  • Practitioner and Co - Ordinator

Sir James Knott

Job Titles:
  • Trust / St. Joseph 's RC Middle School / the Community Foundation of Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

Stan Hodgson

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Lead CONNECT Practitioner

Sue Spencer

Job Titles:
  • Creative Facilitator and Coaching Consultant
Having come to the end of a hybrid career in both health care and higher education I have been keen to find activities that combine my values, creative interests and professional interests (social justice, practice development & facilitation). ​ I have a particular interest in exploring effective ways to prepare young people for our increasingly complex adult world and was really impressed with how Mortal Fools work with young people. Following a couple of conversations about the organisation I had no hesitation in applying to be a Trustee/Director at an exciting time of growth and recognition. I am looking forward to learning more and working with an excellent group of professionals.

Zoe Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Core Staff Member
  • Projects Producer / Finance Officer
  • Projects Producer and Finance Officer