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We’re a group of cultural leaders within Brighton & Hove, freelance and salaried, coming together with the mission to support the city’s arts and creative industries sector. This work is being led by the Brighton & Hove Cultural Alliance.

Culture Action Group

The Culture Action Group holds the Purpose and Aims and sets short and medium term direction of the Brighton & Hove Culture Alliance, informed by open consultation events. It reviews progress against the priorities and oversees any projects that are delivered. This group is formed of partners working across the creative sector in the city.

Members

Co-Chairs:

Kate O’Riordan, Dean of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities, University of Sussex

Second Co-Chair to join in March 2023

 

Andrew Comben, Chief Executive, Brighton Dome & Festival

Adam Joolia, Chief Executive, Audio Active (Space to Grow Working Group Co-Chair)

Tarik Elmoutawakil, Artistic Director, Marlborough Productions /

Rose Kigwana, Senior Producer, South East Dance (Co-Chairs Anti Racism Working Group)

Marina Norris, Arts Development Manager, Brighton & Hove City Council

Partner rep – University of Brighton (TBC)

2 additional reps to join in March 2023

Space to Grow

Instigated as part of the ABCD Cultural Recovery Programme, this group is reviewing the current options for creative space in the City, exploring new models and maximizing the existing capital and organisational infrastructure.

Members

Co-Chairs:
Adam Joolia, CEO, Audio Active Mat Hunter, Co CEO Plus X

David Sheppeard, Executive Director Marlborough Productions
Faith Dodkins, Co-Director The Spire
Jessica Hamilton, Estates Manager Brighton & Hove City Council
Helen Gregory, Principle Planning Officer Brighton & Hove City Council
Marina Norris, Arts Development Manager, Brighton & Hove City Council

Anti-Racism Working Group

This group came together in January 2023 to devise and deliver a grant programme that invites responses to the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade.

Members

Co-Chairs:

Tarik Elmoutawakil, Artistic Director, Marlborough Productions

Rose Kigwana, Senior Producer, South East Dance

 

Dr Topher Campbell (Hons) FRSA, Afro-Queer Artist/Filmmaker, Co-Founder rukus! Archive

Kim Jack Riley, Tourism Marketing Consultant

Marina Norris, Arts Development Manager, Brighton & Hove City Council

Simon Vaughan, Managing Director, Creative Giants

Jenny Williams BEM, Take the Space