Steph has worked as a PR consultant for some of the world’s biggest companies, with experience in event management, media and stakeholder relations and crisis communications. She was brought up in Dorset and that is where she feels most at home, whether it’s swimming at Church Ope or walking around Pulpit rock with her dog…
I have come to arts and community in a very roundabout way, but it all seems to have added value to my role at b-side. I have always worked with people from being a researcher in Parliament to teaching life drawing in Peckham (luckily not Del or Rodney!) and teaching children and adults on Portland…
Raina is CEO of Agincare and Chair of The Portland Economic Vision Group. “Having been an interested observer, both through enjoying the impressive outcome of b-side work as a member of the public, and in collaborating with the team through my other local work it is a privilege to now take on this role of Chair. Recognition…
My working life started in theatre stage management but then I decided to swap city life for the countryside and took a year’s course in farming, bookkeeping and secretarial skills. I moved to Dorset in 1981 and was able to bring a lifetime of skills and my interests in the arts together, working in an administrative/accounting role for…
I originally trained in graphic design but have had a varied artistic career, from designing gig posters and indie record sleeves, to devising and illustrating children’s picture books. I now combine my own practice as a visual artist with curatorial work. My interests and influences lie in the areas of archaeology and geology and I…
I originally trained as a sculptor. I have worked in the cultural sector in Dorset for over 20 years in galleries, museums and events as a curator and producer. My focus for many years was in gallery education and it’s this interest in communication and engagement that really motivates me.
Hello! I am passionate about sparking connections and new conversations between people, be it through festivals, radio shows, or writing. Prior to joining the wonderful team at b-side, I was the British Council’s Head of Arts East Africa, and subsequently Director of Arts Sub-Saharan Africa. I co-founded and directed 32° East | Ugandan Arts Trust,…