The Team

Without Walls is run by a group of individuals from a variety of disciplines

We are committed to making the outdoor arts sector in England the best it can be. You can find out more about each of us below including further details on our Board of Directors.

Without Walls has now appointed a new Head of Programme, Head of Festival Networks and Head of Artists and International. Read more on our company update here.

Adam is stood in front of a green leafy tree. Adam is wearing glasses and a black cotton shirt while smiling into the camera.

Adam Cooper

Senior Finance Manager

Anaïs is standing in the sunshine in front of a leafy tree. Anaïs is smiling directly into the camera.

Anaïs Biaux

Head of Festival Networks

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Danielle Sherwood

Operations Manager

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David Morgan

Head of Programme

Ed is stood in front of a sunny leafy tree while looking into the camera. Ed is wearing a black cotton shirt with a burgundy jacket and a friendly smile.

Ed Cox

Senior Communications and Development Manager

Grace Neville-Evans

Project Manager

Irene is standing in the sunshine smiling directly into the camera.

Irene Segura

Head of Artists and International

Kutlwano is standing in front of a green leafy bush in the sunshine. Kutlwano is smiling into the camera.

Kutlwano Mongae

Finance Coordinator

Mimosa is standing in front of a green leafy bush in the sunshine. Mimosa is wearing glasses and has a friendly smile.

Mimosa Connor

Project Manager

Ralph is standing in front of a leafy tree while looking at the camera with a friendly smile. Ralph is wearing a white and blue check cotton shirt and pink cotton jacket with a collar.

Ralph Kennedy

Director

Sara is stood in front of a leafy green bush while looking into the camera. Sara has cascading tightly curled hair, and is wearing glasses and colourful dungarees.

Sara Riccardi

Project Manager

Sophie Akbar

Development Producer

Steph is wearing glasses and dangly jellyfish earrings while smiling into the camera.

Steph Lumby

Marketing and Project Administration Coordinator

Tess is standing in front of a leafy bush in the subshine. Tess is looking into the camera with a big open smile.

Tess Farley

Senior Project Manager

Board of Directors

Without Walls is governed by a Board of Directors that ensures the network delivers on its mission, aims, and objectives. Board members are drawn from network partners and independent external voices with specialist expertise

Andrew Comben

Chief Executive of Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival

Andrew Loretto

Hat Fair and Playmakers Director

Anthony Missen

Co-Founder of Company Chameleon

Caron Wint

Investment Administrator/Project Manager/Arts Officer

Charlotte Bowen

Director and Creative Producer of The Culture House, Grimsby

Ivan Wadeson

Executive Director of Manchester City of Literature

Dr Jane Ali-Knight

Professor in Festival and Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland and Visiting Professor at Curtin University, Australia

Jo Burns

Chair of Without Walls

Karl Greenwood

Creative Director, First Arts, Mansfield

Lesa Dryburgh

Culture Consultant, Project & Events Manager, Neurodiverse Comprehension Strategist, Facilitator, Coach, and Trainer in the UK and internationally.

Lew Hodges

Chartered Accountant

Mark Denbigh

Head of Production & Programme for Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Sam Goodey

Culture & Library Development Manager, Vision RCL – Redbridge Outdoor Arts

Sud Basu

Creative Director, Consultant and Cultural Advisor

Key contacts

  • For commissioning and co-commissioning opportunities: David Morgan (Head of Programme)
  • For marketing and communications: Ed Cox (Senior Communications and Development Manager)

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Wild, Motionhouse © Dan Tucker