Our trustees
Sir Roger De Haan CBE DL
Chairman
Cathy Beare
FCCA, Non Executive Director and Consultant
Lady Alison De Haan
Sir Stephen Deuchar CBE
Director, The Art Fund
Paul Hudson
Commissioner, Infrastructure Planning Commission
Andrew Ironside
Formerly Pro Vice-Chancellor (resources) Canterbury Christ Church University
Judith Nesbitt
Writer and formerly Director of National and International Partnerships, Tate
The Earl of Radnor
Vanessa Stone
Arts Producer / Project Manager
Alastair Upton
Chief Executive, Creative Folkestone
Our team
Alastair Upton
Chief Executive
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Fiona Kingsman
Deputy Chief Executive
fionakingsman@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Angela Ludlow
Head of Finance
angelaludlow@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Michelle Parker
Head of Development
michelleparker@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Tania McCormack
Learning Officer
taniamccormack@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sorcha Carey
Curator, Folkestone Triennial 2024
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Jo Cowdrey
Head of Curatorial
jocowdrey@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Cameron Simcock
Folkestone Artworks Custodian
CameronSimcock@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Marita Pohlschmidt
Development Manager, Contracts & Relationships
maritapohlschmidt@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Lyn Maytum
Executive and Project Assistant
lynmaytum@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Owen Kimm
Marketing and Communications Manager
owenkimm@creativefolkestone.org.uk
George Cory
Communications Officer
georgecory@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Dan Hoare
Creative Quarter Manager
danhoare@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Mel Winter
Creative Workspaces Manager: Community
melwinter@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Lex Thompson
Creative Workspaces Manager: Contracts (Maternity Cover)
lexthompson@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Lauren Hamilton
Creative Workspaces Manager (Contracts)
laurenhamilton@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Joel Francis
Technical Manager
joelfrancis@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Zoe O’Farrell
Assistant Finance Manager
zoeofarrell@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Yaz Norris
Visitor Experience and Venue Manager
yazminnorris@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Angela Boyle
Visitor Experience and Venue Manager (Maternity Cover)
angelaboyle@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Chloe Foster
Assistant to the Visitor Experience & Venue Manager
chloefoster@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Alice Gretton
Assistant Producer
alicegretton@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Tenecia Cox
Box Office Supervisor
teneciacox@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Hamish Findlay
Custodian Prospect Cottage
hamishfindlay@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Paul Squire
Creative Quarter Estates Supervisor
paulsquire@creativefolkestone.org.uk