Carolyn has a particular interest in the role artists can play in ‘place-making’. She has worked on award-winning schemes including the TERN project on Morecambe seafront and the international design competition for Blackpool’s promenade with the acclaimed ‘Comedy Carpet’. She has led Blackpool Council’s Arts Service for the past eight years. Her expertise is in managing and curating artists, project management, fundraising, and business planning.

George works as a creative & arts consultant and is inspired by the challenge of conceiving, developing and delivering imaginative solutions to creative, artistic, heritage and cultural opportunities. He currently works across several platforms and specializes in producing small, medium and large scale inspirational creative projects. Some of his recent projects include: Lancashire Witches 400; Phoenix from the Ashes; My Dad Made Cars, The Gorton 100, Light Up Lancaster and Lancashire Encounter. Previously he was Executive Director at Lanternhouse International and Chief Executive at Horse + Bamboo Theatre.

Louise is passionate about promoting arts and heritage through events which are accessible, really capture the imagination and are fun. She has more than 20 years experience as a newspaper journalist and was Press and Marketing Officer for The Dukes in Lancaster for 8 years. She now works as a freelance journalist and media consultant. She is on the committee of the Friends of Lancaster City Museum and is a Freewoman of the City of Lancaster.

Born and bred in Ulverston, Helen began her career in London working in the classical music sector. After moving into music and commercial venue management, working across HR, communications, fundraising, financial planning and business management, she returned to marketing with The Dukes Theatre in Lancaster in 2012, taking up the role of Marketing Manager. She is now a freelance Arts Marketing Consultant based in sunny Lancaster, Lancashire.

Amanda is a trustee for the Students’ Union at University of Lancaster. She is an emeritus Professor and was previously leading on the Student Experience as Provost/Pro-Vice-Chancellor. She is particularly interested in creating opportunities for students to be more involved in our local community.

Susan has worked in museums in curatorial, collections management and project management roles since 1982. Since 1987 she has worked at Senior Manager level and has recently project-managed the Museum of Lancashire refurbishment and the fundraising, acquisition and exhibition of the Silverdale Hoard – the third largest hoard of Viking silver ever found in the country. She is an Associate of the Museums Association.

Susan is a journalist and former newspaper editor. She was a member of the Society of Editors for more than a decade and has been on various judging and design panels across the North West. Her long interest in Lancashire and Cumbria’s heritage, food and arts has proved invaluable as she now works as a freelance journalist and PR consultant specialising in those subjects.

Gill has been the Managing Director of Cumbria Tourism since 2017. During a 30-year career in marketing and communications, Gill has gained substantial leadership experience across both the private and public sectors. She has a strong track record of partnership working and is a keen advocator of heritage and the arts. During her time at Lancaster City Council she worked with Lancaster Arts Partners and others and was instrumental in supporting the creation of festivals such as Light up Lancaster and Vintage by the Sea. Gill is also a trustee of the Lake District Foundation.