Meet the team

Josie leads on strategy and innovation, seeking new and disruptive ways to challenge the status quo, working with our partners to forge an inclusive sector.
Josie leads on strategy and innovation, seeking new and disruptive ways to challenge the status quo, working with our partners to forge an inclusive sector.

Fabienne brings her knowledge and experience of mental health and emotional wellbeing to promote safe and containing work practices and cultures for partners and candidates.
Fabienne brings her knowledge and experience of mental health and emotional wellbeing to promote safe and containing work practices and cultures for partners and candidates.

Courteney provides admin and IT support to the team. She supports Creative Access candidates, from handling enquiries to coordinating interviews.
Courteney provides admin and IT support to the team. She supports Creative Access candidates, from handling enquiries to coordinating interviews.

Gregor provides administration and facilitation support to the Programmes team, focusing on our work as a gateway organisation with the government's Kickstart Scheme.
Gregor provides administration and facilitation support to the Programmes team, focusing on our work as a gateway organisation with the government's Kickstart Scheme.

Lucy works with our trainers organising training sessions for our employer partners, ranging from mental health and wellbeing to race and inclusion in the workplace.
Lucy Clarke
Training coordinatorLucy works with our trainers organising training sessions for our employer partners, ranging from mental health and wellbeing to race and inclusion in the workplace.

A leading diversity and equity expert, Elonka supports creative organisations to develop more inclusive cultures and outputs; to move from words to action.
A leading diversity and equity expert, Elonka supports creative organisations to develop more inclusive cultures and outputs; to move from words to action.

Sab promotes our Opportunities, helping employers and candidates connect and engage across opportunities through creative content. Sab has experience with job boards across various industries.
Sab promotes our Opportunities, helping employers and candidates connect and engage across opportunities through creative content. Sab has experience with job boards across various industries.

Simba assists with administration of bespoke training sessions for employer partners. With an academic background in Global Health, Simba aims to advocate for Neurodiversity awareness.
Simba assists with administration of bespoke training sessions for employer partners. With an academic background in Global Health, Simba aims to advocate for Neurodiversity awareness.

Funmi oversees our relationships with Employer Partners, working with new and existing partners to create and deepen their DEI objectives.
Funmi oversees our relationships with Employer Partners, working with new and existing partners to create and deepen their DEI objectives.

Rochelle assists with Creative Access’ communications and social media, ensuring that our content and resources find their audience and resonate with them.
Rochelle assists with Creative Access’ communications and social media, ensuring that our content and resources find their audience and resonate with them.

Yasmin leads on our work with employers and candidates accessing the Kickstart Scheme, delivering a training programme designed to maximise skills and support career progression.
Yasmin leads on our work with employers and candidates accessing the Kickstart Scheme, delivering a training programme designed to maximise skills and support career progression.

Consultant clinical psychologist, Victoria, supports adults to be their best selves and asks employers to consider the unique skills people with different thinking styles bring.
Consultant clinical psychologist, Victoria, supports adults to be their best selves and asks employers to consider the unique skills people with different thinking styles bring.

Colleen was producer and reporter for the BBC for over 16 years and brings her lived experience and expertise to our employer training workshops.
Colleen was producer and reporter for the BBC for over 16 years and brings her lived experience and expertise to our employer training workshops.

Kimberleigh overseas our Mentoring Programmes with Creative Access alumni and employer partners. She is passionate about arts for social change and connecting & nurturing underrepresented voices.
Kimberleigh overseas our Mentoring Programmes with Creative Access alumni and employer partners. She is passionate about arts for social change and connecting & nurturing underrepresented voices.

Becky manages our Salesforce CRM database and designs systems to collect and analyse data on social impact. She has previous experience working within non-profits.
Becky manages our Salesforce CRM database and designs systems to collect and analyse data on social impact. She has previous experience working within non-profits.

Bibi promotes our work with candidates and partners to inspire further change. Previous PR roles made her aware of the urgent need to improve representation.
Bibi promotes our work with candidates and partners to inspire further change. Previous PR roles made her aware of the urgent need to improve representation.

Chiara works on getting exciting jobs and internships up on our opportunities page. She really enjoys helping others discover brilliant roles in the creative industries.
Chiara works on getting exciting jobs and internships up on our opportunities page. She really enjoys helping others discover brilliant roles in the creative industries.

Emma is a Creative Access alumnus who leads our social media strategy, using insights and creative flair to amplify our voice and reach new audiences.
Emma is a Creative Access alumnus who leads our social media strategy, using insights and creative flair to amplify our voice and reach new audiences.

April is an alumnus of Creative Access who specialises in developing inclusive programmes for emerging creatives. She is committed to supporting diverse talent to flourish.
April is an alumnus of Creative Access who specialises in developing inclusive programmes for emerging creatives. She is committed to supporting diverse talent to flourish.

Anoushka is committed to supporting under-represented talent forge long-lasting careers in the creative industries. She maintains and develops invaluable relationships with our employer partners.
Anoushka is committed to supporting under-represented talent forge long-lasting careers in the creative industries. She maintains and develops invaluable relationships with our employer partners.

An award-winning network journalist and elite executive coach with expertise in leadership and communication, Lynn is determined to improve representation from entry-level to CEO.
An award-winning network journalist and elite executive coach with expertise in leadership and communication, Lynn is determined to improve representation from entry-level to CEO.

Amanda helps deliver content within the entry and development programmes. She’s passionate about diversifying the creative industry to create more open, welcoming spaces for ...
Amanda helps deliver content within the entry and development programmes. She’s passionate about diversifying the creative industry to create more open, welcoming spaces for ...

Laura supports people from under-represented backgrounds into employment; to access creative careers and secure both jobs and paid training opportunities in creative companies.
Laura supports people from under-represented backgrounds into employment; to access creative careers and secure both jobs and paid training opportunities in creative companies.

Josie leads on strategy and innovation, seeking new and disruptive ways to challenge the status quo, working with our partners to forge an inclusive sector.
Josie leads on strategy and innovation, seeking new and disruptive ways to challenge the status quo, working with our partners to forge an inclusive sector.

Ameet has many years experience in business and consultancy. Currently a senior adviser at Accenture, he has also worked at BT, Ericsson and Europa Partners.
Ameet has many years experience in business and consultancy. Currently a senior adviser at Accenture, he has also worked at BT, Ericsson and Europa Partners.

Zoé is an art historian and curator, currently Director at the Chisenhale Gallery and formerly at Tate, Hayward Gallery and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Zoé is an art historian and curator, currently Director at the Chisenhale Gallery and formerly at Tate, Hayward Gallery and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Stephen is Executive Chair, Faber & Faber; Chair of the Education & Skills group, Creative Industries Council; and visiting honorary publishing professor, City University.
Stephen is Executive Chair, Faber & Faber; Chair of the Education & Skills group, Creative Industries Council; and visiting honorary publishing professor, City University.

Based in New York, Ajoy is Head of Agency, North American Meta, responsible for WPP. He has previously worked a firms including AKQA and Ogilivy.
Based in New York, Ajoy is Head of Agency, North American Meta, responsible for WPP. He has previously worked a firms including AKQA and Ogilivy.

Jemima is an employment lawyer at Simmons & Simmons LLP, a non-executive board member of the Legal Services Board and Legal Counsel at Oxfam International.
Jemima is an employment lawyer at Simmons & Simmons LLP, a non-executive board member of the Legal Services Board and Legal Counsel at Oxfam International.