Chief Executive Officer

Shirley is responsible for the overall running and creative direction of Charnwood Arts. Her role includes vision, strategy, innovation and building relationships with local artists and organisations. Shirley is passionate about creating community connections and providing a way for people to explore and grow their creativity in a meaningful way.  

Office and Operations Manager

Charlotte’s role as Office & Operations Manager at Charnwood Arts, oversees operations, finance, governance and reporting, health & safety, environmental monitoring and communications. Working closely with the CEO and local partners, she keeps activity running smoothly and compliantly. Charlotte pairs rigorous organisation with a warm, people first approach, championing inclusive, accessible and sustainable arts that help communities connect and thrive.

Breathe Create Coordinator

Sam is our Breathe Create Coordinator at Charnwood Arts. Her role is to develop and co-ordinate community focused art projects and programmes in line with the 'Breathe Create initiative'.

Chair of the Board

Payal is a Entrepreneur, leadership Mentor, Board member, Advisory Board member, and Board Trustee. Her journey has led to the establishment of Women on Boards CIC®, an innovative social enterprise championing gender equality and opportunities for female entrepreneurs. She currently guides Boards, Entrepreneurs and leaders on strategic partnerships, enhancing personal and social competencies, and understanding diverse leadership styles and influences. Her vision is to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the journey of aspiring female leaders and entrepreneurs. 

Vice Chair of the Board

Lucy has a background in marketing, events and operations having worked with a variety of organisations for over 20 years in the creative industries. She has a deep passion for art, crafts, and community engagement and is committed to making the arts accessible to everyone. Lucy believes that the arts play a crucial role in celebrating and shaping our cultural identities and that Charnwood Arts is ideally placed to champion that.

Trustee

Michael joined the Board of Trustees at Charnwood Arts, in July 2023, after wanting to get more involved with the local community. He moved here in 2016 to study Systems Engineering at the University. He achieved his degree, but didn’t overly enjoy doing it, finding his real passion and happiness in his part time bar and pub work. Ascending to manager at 22, he dove into full time work after graduating, and he is now running two pubs. He is a keen amateur actor, performing in regular shows, with local theatre group the Festival Players. And now, after joining Charnwood Arts, he feels that he is now a fully fledged member of the community, looking to grow his roots even further. 

Trustee

John is a local resident of over 30 years and an active member of the community. He has been retired for many years and is a Trustee of several local charities.

His working life was spent with blue-chip companies such as Next and Tesco, working alongside the creative industries. He is keen to see the arts incorporated into the life of the local community and has seen the beneficial effects this can have. John is an admirer of Charnwood Arts and the work we do and is keen to help the organisation develop further.

Wellbeing Officer

Dolly is a registered therapy dog with the charity ‘Pets As Therapy’. She is a very friendly, two year old soft Toy Poodle x French Lowchen and loves to visit Charnwood Arts, greeting everyone that comes through the door. She even has a special bed in the office with lots of toys!

Visit www.instagram.com/dollydogtherapy to find out more about Dolly.