David Hill has thirty years experience in cultural management, theatre and arts event direction, combining senior management and chief executive experience through commercial, subsidised arts and community arts sectors. He has been a successful theatre practitioner and director (Everyman Theatre Cheltenham; Theatre Station Blyth, Northumberland) working with many national and international artists, and was the first Marketing Director at the 2,000 seat Birmingham Hippodrome. David has been an adviser to several Arts Council England regional offices and is currently a board member and Trustee (Vice Chair) of Curve, Leicester.

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Poppy Muir has an MA in Arts Policy and Management and has been working with ArtReach since 2008. Prior to ArtReach Poppy worked for the Development Dept at Tate,  the Bettie Morton Gallery,  Agnew’s  and for Bigfoot Theatre Company.  At  ArtReach Poppy has been responsible for project management for delivery of Under Scan in Trafalgar Square, Night of Festivals in Nottingham and for the coordination and delivery of the Stretching New Boundaries: Participation in the Visual Arts Symposium as part of Folkestone Triennial. Poppy has delivered research and consultation projects for Strange Cargo, Same Sky and First Step North East.

Jimena has worked on a freelance basis with ArtReach since 2008 including contributions to the Under Scan project and Night of Festivals. From 2001-2010 Jimena was Assistant Cultural Attaché for the Mexican Embassy to London, helping shape, promote and deliver a range of high profile cultural events and activities, including the Frida Kahlo exhibition at Tate Modern, the South Bank Mexican Film Season and the Montezuma Aztec Ruler exhibition at the British Museum in 2009.  Jimena is a specialist in world and Latin American literature and co-curated the ACALASP and Foyles Festival of Ibero-American Literature.

Becky has a BA in Fine Art and is currently working for ArtReach whilst completing an MSc in Cultural Events Management. She has a background in dance and performing arts and has been supporting ArtReach in the delivery of the regional Dress the World Flashmob project, Platforma Arts and Refugee Project and is responsible for coordinating audience evaluation of Night of Festivals 2012. Becky has previously curated exhibitions, including her own work, in London and Leicestershire and has worked for The BACA Project, as part of a team delivering a unique and highly acclaimed schools road-show programme

Sam Javid has joined ArtReach as a permanent member of the team in the role of Project Manager and Support. Having recently completed a degree course in Arts and Festivals Management at De Montfort University, Samuel has already developed an impressive portfolio of Festivals experience with work for Leeds and Glastonbury Festivals as well as producing shows for events at Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival and De Montfort Cultural Exchanges. For ArtReach Samuel is working to lead the Journeys Festival, Nanoplex and Platforma projects and to play a key role in helping to develop Night of Festivals. Sam is also a Trustee of Curve Theatre in Leicester.

Andrew has substantial arts and cultural experience at a senior management level. He has been Director of Culture for Lambeth Borough Council and for Birmingham City Council, Principal Theatres Officer for Edinburgh City Council, Head of Arts and Theatres for Reading Borough Council and Director of the Urban Fusion programme.

Andrew is currently Director of Drew Wylie Consulting with which his work includes being Cultural Expert for the European Commission (EACEA), Policy Expert for the Council of Europe (Compendium) and Expert Panel Member for OPUN Architecture Centre.

Andrew has contributed to a number of ArtReach projects including the MLA Cultural Olympiad Programme development.