Meet the team
Executive team
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Claire Malcolm
Chief Executive
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Anna Disley
Executive Director (Programme & Impact)
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Fiona Melvin
Director of Finance & Operations
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Caitrin Innis
Director of Fundraising and Development
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Jill Read
Director of Communications and Marketing
Programme team
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Rebecca Wilkie
Senior Programme Manager (Festivals & Events) and Director of Durham Book Festival
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Helena Davidson
Programme Manager (Festivals and Events)
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Grace Keane
Senior Programme Manager (Skills and Engagement)
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Amy Robson
Programme Manager (Skills and Engagement)
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Margot Miltenberger
Programme Assistant (Skills and Engagement)
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Will Mackie
Senior Programme Manager (Talent Development) and Programme Leader (MA in Publishing)
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Hana Sandhu
Programme Manager (Talent Development)
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Sarah France
Research and Programme Manager (A Writing Chance)
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Tess Denman-Cleaver
Senior Programme Manager (Young People & Communities)
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Jo Hislop
Programme Manager (Young People & Communities)
Finance and Operations
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Phaedra Andrew
Senior Manager (Finance & Administration)
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Rosie Lazzari
People and Finance Manager
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Joe Baumber
Operations and Data Assistant
Marketing
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Jude Lowes
Design and Digital Manager
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Carys Vickers
Marketing & Communications Manager
Freelance Associates
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Lucie McNeil
Audio Development Producer
Trustees
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Neil Warwick OBE
Chair of the Board
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Helen Dalby
Vice Chair of the Board
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Gary Wright
Treasurer