Laura Holmes

Board Member

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"I joined the Ignite Imaginations board in spring 2019 having worked with some of the team in my previous event management roles with Sheffield Food Festival and Illuminate the Gardens. I am currently General Manager at Third Angel theatre company and have been involved in lots of different voluntary organisations, boards and management committees over the years. I hope to be able to make a contribution to the excellent work that Ignite does in our city".

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Justin Banks

Board Member

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A relative newcomer to the board, my passion for creative education and expanding children’s experiences of and with the arts are what drive me. I’ve been a secondary school teacher for 25 years and continue to push for students to gain a fully rounded education. I endeavour to provide opportunities for partnerships between schools and artists and schools and creative arts organisations.

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Oliver Mantell
Chair of The Board

"I have been a board member of Ignite Imaginations for four years and became chair of the board in September 2016. I also work at the Audience Agency as one of their Directors of Consultancy, leading on marketing and audience development consultancy services. 

You can e-mail Oliver at chair@igniteimaginations.org.uk

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Kellie Gamble

Board Member

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I have 20 years’ experience of working in the Arts and with a range of clients with multiple needs in Third Sector settings. My own Arts background is theatre and singing, and I have worked as a Theatre Practitioner and Drama therapist.I have also held roles in Community Arts Development, and I am currently the Arts Coordinator for Crisis Skylight South Yorkshire, part of Crisis, the national homeless charity.  As somebody who has previously worked in partnership with Ignite Imaginations on a number of projects, I am delighted to be on the Board of Trustees and I look forward to being part of an exciting future for the organisation

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Joan Healey

Board Member

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"I joined the Ignite Imaginations board in January 2018 and in my day job I am a senior lecturer in occupational therapy at Sheffield Hallam University. I have a life- long interest in the arts and health and wellbeing and I teach and research around creative arts and health"

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Sue Ransom

Board Member

"Originally from Birmingham, I came to Sheffield initially for Teacher Training like many other students I stayed and made this wonderful city my home. Since retiring from senior management in Further Education I have been a primary school govenor and remain a Trustee of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust (SIMT) I am delighted to join the board of Ignite Imaginations to help to support the wide range of creative projects. I am particularly interested in engaging older people and intergenerational initiatives."

 

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