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Meet the team

 

Hello! Let us introduce ourselves. We're a small team of creatives, each with our own specialities and creative interests, united by a common goal to widen creative and cultural access for people in Wigan and its surroundings. We care deeply about our work and the community of people we work with, and put our all into making good things happen! 

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Hannah Robinson-Smith

Chief Executive Officer

Engagement Director Emily has ginger hair with a blonde streak in her fringe. She is wearing circular thick rimmed glasses, red lipstick and a blue check dress. She is pulling a cheesy grin looking off to one side.
Emily Calland

Engagement Director

Marketing Coordinator Emily has a blonde bob, and is wearing pink lipstick. She's wearing pink dungarees with a black and white stripey top.
Emily Robson

Engagement & Communications Coordinator

Our Board

With their depth of skills and expertise, spanning an array of sectors and backgrounds – we're also lucky to be supported by our wonderful board. 

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Paul Smith

Board Member

Hannah is a white woman with dark brown hair, and wearing a blue patterned top.
Hannah Gaunt

Board Member

Board Member

Allison is a white woman with mid length brown hair. She's wearing thin rectangular framed glasses.
Bethany Steventon-Crinks
Bethany is a white woman with short, curly blonde hair with dyed pink ends. She is wearing big, brown framed glasses and an orange jacket that has two big pockets on the front. She is tilting her head to the right and looking into the camera.
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Harley Bainbridge

Board Member

Allison McGuinness

Board Member

Critical Friends

Our Critical Friends bring a wealth of skills, knowledge and expertise to support our organisation's leadership.

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Andee is a white man with short, dark hair and a short, brown beard. He is wearing glasses with a black frame and a green jumper. There is lots of artwork on the walls in the background of his photo.
Andee Collard

Critical Friend

Andee is a visual artist based in Bolton. He is interested in process, tools and how technology can be used in the production of analogue painting and drawing. He co-funded and runs Bolton Contemporary a socially engaged art group that works with people and organisations to make visual art. He believes making and interacting with visual art is something that should be accessible to everyone.

Magdalen is a black woman with short dark hair. She is wearing dark framed glasses, a bright, pink and purple paisley shirt and blue jeans. The background behind her is yellow. She is looking into the camera with a big smile on her face.
Magdalen Bartlett

Critical Friend

​Magdalen Bartlett is founder and CEO of Afrocats, a Black-led charity that works across Greater Manchester to support people who experience exclusion as a result of their economic or immigration status. Afrocats has been running as a charity since 2017 and acts as a powerful platform for people to have their voices heard. 

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Amelia Bayliss

Critical Friend

Amelia is the General Manager with Global Grooves and a Cause4 Fundraising and Philanthropy Fellow (2023-24). With a wealth of experience in Manchester's city based arts venues she is now eager to promote community-focused organisations in Greater Manchester's boroughs. As an advocate for community centred arts and culture she champions her town in her day job and as a Town Councillor, seeking opportunities to impact people, places, and communities. 

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