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Our team working is underpinned by an ethos of equal value and equal say.
This allows for fluidity of leadership and roles as well as a responsive, collaborative, and open-minded approach.
We work with a process of consensus decision making, and have a flat pay structure.
Working on This is Nelson as a trainee, supporting engagement across all the projects including the Yes Hub activities with young people, artist residencies within the community, Community Assemblies and growing projects at Hodge House.
Anna is an artist-practitioner developing programme, policy and practice at In-Situ with an emphasis on 'Fluid Structures' and alterity. She has established Thinking Out Loud to collectively explore and share our methodology and ethics through events, writing, films and conversations. These are processes that enable us to ask questions of our work, wider systems and structures and the role of art in our everyday lives. Anna also leads on climate engagement, the Art Library and supports staff research weeks and artist residencies.
Overseeing and organising our reporting, statutory policies and admin systems and designing processes to help with this. Managing our files, documentation and IT. Looking after The Garage administration, bookings, and training in finance.
Taking care of all our finance and accounting, supporting budgets and cashflow, paying invoices, creating management accounts and reporting to the Board and funders.
Coordinating project and strategic communications for In-Situ and This is Nelson, including social media, press and PR and overseeing our branding and design.
Michael Powell
Programme and Partnerships
Michael leads the This is Nelson programme working in partnership to deliver the 5 programme strands, supporting artist residencies and commissions that building local infrastructure and opportunities for local ownership as a longterm legacy in the town. Michael brings expertise in disability access and is an artist practitioner.
Coordinating strategic relationships across Pendle that enable us to work at scale and with longterm ambition and impact. Paul oversees team development and recruitment, working to embed coaching methodology and consensus into a growing team. Paul has a community engagement practice and extensive experience of working with young people. He also sits on our Board as co-founder of In-Situ.
Developing a new art and ecology partnership with Harwes Farm as a rural environment to bring together artist practice and Pendle communities. Sophie is an artist practitioner also working on Creative Careers activities with school and colleges.
Coordinating and delivering young people's programmes including Yes and... and developing work with women and families in Pendle through the newly established Hillo Hub. Zoya is a community engagement practitioner using creative methods and working with artists on programmes.
Our Board
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Andrew Sharp
Elena Gifford
Hussnain Hanif
Lindsey West
Paul Hartley
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