Esme Chilton - Creative Director and Chief Executive
Esme is the founding director of Future Creative and is responsible for the vision, leadership and development of the company. She has a strong track record of strategic leadership within the education and cultural sectors in the South East, having worked closely with a number of key local authorities and organisations. Esme has a breadth of experience in the charity, third and public sectors and combines this with a strong entrepreneurial focus that ensures the sustainability and strength of Future Creative as a social enterprise company.
Contact: esme.chilton@future-creative.org
Beth Harris - Education Programme Manager
Beth manages Future Creative's education programme in primary schools, secondary schools and other education settings. By encouraging a cross-curricular approach to teaching, we raise attainment in a way which engages with pupils across all ages and abilities and helps them reach their potential in learning and life.
Contact beth.harris@future-creative.org
Julie Larner - Arts & Engagement Programme Manager
Julie manages our Arts & Engagement programme which delivers projects that place equality and diversity at the heart of everyday values and practices across the community. Working in partnership with other strategic organisations across the region – including Kent County Council, Arts Council England and Screen South – the Engage programme breaks down social barriers, enhances community cohesion and builds family capital through shared cultural experiences.
Contact julie.larner@future-creative.org
Rob Dembrey - Business Training & CPD Programme Manager
Rob manages our Business Training & CPD programme, using interactive creative learning methods to enhance performance and skills in the workplace. He also manages our Early Years Training & Development courses which deliver CPD for practitioners, teachers and senior leaders within the Early Years sector.
Contact rob.dembrey@future-creative.org
Wendy O'Mahony - Operations and Finance Manager
Wendy manages all aspects of Future Creative’s financial administration and HR, from budgeting; invoicing and contracting to overseeing the company’s operational costs and obligations. She is also responsible for the smooth running of day-to-day operations at Future Creative’s offices.
Contact: wendy.omahony@future-creative.org
Faye Rye - Education Programme Consultant
Faye works with the Education team at Future Creative to develop effective long-term partnerships with primary schools, secondary schools and other education settings.
Contact: faye.rye@future-creative.org
John Buckett - Green Eggs and Future Promotions Co-ordinator
John is responsible for actively promoting and marketing Green Eggs Workshops and Future Promotions acts, organising bookings and administration, while also liaising with other Future Creative programmes.
Contact: john.buckett@future-creative.org
Stephen Fenning - Arts Award Regional Development Co-ordinator
Stephen is Arts Award Regional Development Co-ordinator and works through Future Creative to support advisers across the South East by enabling them to help young people deepen their engagement with the arts.
Contact stephen.fenning@future-creative.org
Ruth Barnard - Education Programme Administrator
Ruth is responsible for providing administrative support for the schools & education programmes at Future Creative. She ensures that our creative learning programmes are marketed, co-ordinated and delivered to a high standard in the education sector.
Contact ruth.barnard@future-creative.org
Jason Hodges - Arts & Engagement Programme Assistant
Jason works on the Arts & Engagement programmes with Julie and assists with the organisation and delivery of all of their current projects.
Contact jason.hodges@future-creative.org
Aby Kingsland - Business Training & CPD Assistant
Aby works on the CPD & Training programmes with Rob and assists with the organisation and delivery of all of their current projects.
Contact abigail.kingsland@future-creative.org
Hannah Jones - Education Programme Assistant
Hannah works on the Schools & Education programmes with Beth and assists with administration relating to all of their current projects.
Contact hannah.jones@future-creative.org
Luke Edwards - Arts Award Regional Administrator / Marketing Co-ordinator
Luke supports Stephen in driving participation in the Arts Award, raising its public profile and helping to co-ordinate Arts Award training in the South East region. He also assists with the smooth running of the Future Creative website and acts as liaison on all other marketing materials.
Contact luke.edwards@future-creative.org