Adam is CEO for AudioActive, a company that provides better futures through music. Find out more here.
Hi, I’m Becky. I love watching experimental performance stuff in unusual spaces, long walks around the Surrey Hills and baking anything sweet. I have friends that live in Crawley and my partner’s dad was a Builder who worked on building parts of Crawley. I thrive when making stuff happen with brilliant people and this is the best place to do just that!
Hi, I’m Ben. I am a massive music and gaming fan (one of these days I’ll make a company playlist…). Sadly, I do not own a dog (yet) but I adore Pugs and Labs. My work revolves around asset creation; I love being able to jump from static to moving image and I’m constantly excited by evolving art forms and styles, which is why Creative Crawley is a brilliant fit for me. We’re so often provided the opportunity to be varied creatively, no two projects are ever the same. Most importantly, the other members of the team are exceptional at what they do, so there’s never a lack of support and inspiration.
Hi, I’m Hannah! I love theatre, films, music, art- anything creative really! I also love to sew- particularly bags for me and bandanas for my Cockerpoo, Sausage. I have two children and grew up in Redhill, Surrey so have been familiar with Crawley and the surrounding area my whole life. Before working here I ran my own schools theatre company for 17 years and have a real interest in getting young people involved in the arts. I am so excited to be working at Creative Crawley and am passionate about the positive effect that getting involved with the art has on people’s lives.
Lara has worked with Creative Crawley since 2022.
Lorraine is Head of Public Programmes at Wakehurst – RGB Kew.
Hello, I was born and grew up in Crawley and my parents, brother and Nan still live there. I love swimming in the sea and hanging out with my family and two cats. My professional career before this job focussed on producing and touring contemporary performance, opening up opportunities for young people into the Creative Industries and making sure the arts are accessible to as many people as possible. I am the full time Creative Director of Creative Crawley and half that role is the Project Co-Director (with Sophie Eustace) for Crawley’s Creative Playground.
Sam has worked with Creative Crawley since the Right Here festival in 2020/21.
He is Head of Learning and Production across the Creative Crawley programme.
Sophie is Deputy Head of Planning at the National Theatre and lives in Crawley.
Hello, I’m Sophie my favourite things to do are singing in a choir and walking my black and white dog Mossy. I grew up near Crawley and was a regular visitor to Tilgate Park and The Hawth. I now live in Croydon with my family including two lovely teenage daughters. My work background is in theatre and mainly focused on London so it is inspiring to be in Crawley planning and making excellent creative opportunities happen all over the town. I love meeting people and hearing about what they like to do. We are hoping this project will make Crawley an even better place to live and work so come and talk to us!
Vanessa was born and grew up in Crawley. She was a visual and community artist for twenty years. Vanessa is now the Art Teacher at Manor Green College and a champion of neurodiversity.
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Hello, I’m Esme! I came to Creative Crawley after studying theatre & directing at the University of Chichester and working as a technician at Edinburgh Fringe – I’m in my happy place whenever I’m helping put art in front of an audience! Outside of work, you’ll find me juggling, playing board games, walking the dogs. I also love travelling – exploring cities and hidden gems, meeting people and hearing their stories.
Hi, I’m Luis! I joined Creative Crawley as part of Artswork’s Breakthrough scheme. I’m an artist with a love for anything creative. My own artistic practice focuses on illustration, which I studied in the very wonderful Falmouth. Outside of work, you might find me at a local music show or befriending neighbourhood cats. I’ve lived in West Sussex my whole life, so have been a regular visitor of Crawley, with Tilgate being one of my favourite spots. I love sharing my passion for the arts with others and seeing the incredible impact arts and culture have on local communities.
