Tim is Head of Programme at St Anne’s House. He oversees the various programmatic elements of the space, ensuring that there is a strong creative vision and impactful approach.

He has a background in setting up, operating and programming spaces for creative community use and participation. He is passionate about the ways that organisations can support people to come together to learn, do and be.

Between 2018 – 2014, Tim held various roles at Participatory City, including programming, operations and learning development. The team hosted open-access neighbourhood and maker spaces, inviting local people to co-develop participatory social infrastructure together, with a focus on inclusivity and connection.

Before joining the team at Bricks, Tim also supported Watershed as an associate producer, developing plans for the new immersive exhibition space, Undershed.

In 2017 Tim completed a Masters degree in Sustainable Cities in Copenhagen, focussing on theories on systems change and how this knowledge can support urban transitions.

Susan joined Bricks in April 2024 as Head of Operations. Susan has experience in the public, private and charity sectors and was Facilities & Resources Manager at OTR Bristol for over 5 years. For the past year she has been working for Bath & North East Somerset Council in their specialist commissioning team.

Susan has a background in the hospitality industry. Initially training as a chef, she progressed to Director of Operations for a prominent contract catering company. As a mature student she gained a degree in psychology and has held a number of voluntary roles in her local community. 

Katie joined Bricks in January 2024 on placement with MA/MFA Curating at The University of West England. 

With a background in art and design,  she is interested in the role of art in placemaking and community, and hopes to engage with the programme at Bricks to further develop her curatorial practice.  

Bébhinn has worked as Head of Finance with several arts organisations including charities The National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain and The Wardrobe Theatre. She qualified with a diploma in Management Accounting (CIMA) in 2022 and completed AAT Level 4 in 2019. She was a Trustee at Irish in Britain and on the board of Bristol Improv Theatre (Chair).  

Alongside Head of Finance at Bricks, Charley is also finance manager at Bright Green Futures, an eco self-build development company who have been working on a multimillion pound site in Lawrence Weston called Water Lilies. Her background is in running community centres and was centre manager at The Vench adventure playground for four years prior to specialising in finance. She is currently studying AAT. 

Ben Lowndes founded Distinctive Communications in 2022, after more than 20 years experience in journalism and public relations. He’s worked in the South West since 2010, firstly for a government body and then in senior agency roles. In that time, he’s supported some of the region’s most high profile and transformative projects, including Hinkley Point C, Gravity smart campus and the £200m regeneration of Gloucester city centre.

An expert in digital engagement and one of just 450 chartered PR practitioners in the UK, he has developed and delivered communication strategies for businesses, housebuilders, local authorities, universities and charities.

When setting up Distinctive, Ben wanted to create a consultancy that’s dedicated to places and makes a positive impact. To that end, the team’s work has helped unlock hundreds of millions of pounds in investment, create thousands of jobs and advance clients’ growth ambitions.

Sabita advises and guides philanthropists in their charitable giving for Quartet Community Foundation. She works with a wide range of donors, from corporates to individuals and families, who are committed to making the West of England a place where everyone can thrive. She also volunteers for national grantmaking charity, The Henry Smith Charity, as a Volunteer Visitor. Her role there involves carrying out assessments of grant seekers and recommending grants. 

Prior to entering the grant-making world, Sabita worked in the arts for a creative arts charity in London followed by a theatre and dance festival in Gloucester.

With over 15 years of experience in cultural leadership and a passion for fostering community engagement through the arts, Becky has led numerous initiatives that bridge cultural heritage and contemporary creativity. In her previous roles, including (interim) Director at the People’s History Museum (https://phm.org.uk/) and Head of Audience Experience at Bristol Culture & Creative Industries (https://bristolcreativeindustries.com/), she has demonstrated a keen ability to enhance visitor engagement, diversify revenue streams, and drive organisational growth.

Becky’s leadership is characterised by a commitment to inclusivity, strategic vision, and financial acumen. She has successfully managed multi-disciplinary teams, developed culturally rich programming, and secured significant funding and corporate sponsors. 

Her innovative approach to audience development, exemplified by the successful implementation of targeted marketing strategies and dynamic public programming, has consistently resulted in increased attendance and deeper connections with people.

Becky is dedicated to supporting local artists and creative organisations, ensuring that the arts remain accessible and relevant to diverse audiences. Her strategic mindset and collaborative spirit are invaluable assets in advancing the organisation’s mission of nurturing creativity, fostering community, and enriching the cultural landscape of Bristol.

Tarek joined UWE Bristol in 2020 and is Associate Professor of Creative Industries at the School of Arts – College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE). He is on the leadership team of the Digital Cultures Research Centre, and an active member of the Screen Industries Research Group and Creative Economies Lab.  His research interests in the creative industries includes: Organisational resilience, urban and cultural policy, creative and cultural ecosystems, post-creative cities, culture-led regeneration and cultural districts, creative and cultural hubs and international dimensions of creative and cultural work and policy. Previously he was Deputy Director of Network: Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for the Creative and Cultural Economy. Tarek has done work for a number of local, national and international organisations including research institutions, governments and other stakeholders. He is also on the Board of Trustees for Acme Studios and is a fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). 

Stephen is an Investment Analyst with BBRC, a Bristol-based impact investor and asset manager.  The company invests in socially and environmentally impactful projects, such as new housing, social enterprises and clean energy projects. 

Stephen has worked with many social enterprises, charitable organisations and community developments over the years, often helping them to secure finance to build on their important missions.  He is particularly interested in building financial sustainability for social organisations to ensure their long-term future. 

Previously, Stephen worked at the University of Bristol’s Student Union and spent one year researching business models to fund nature recovery.

Jo Lathwood makes sculptures and large scale installations which regularly respond to a particular site, event, material or process.

Her portfolio varies greatly in form, scale, context and method of production, encompassing: temporary and permanent public art, exhibitions curated for galleries and heritage sites (often as the outcome of an artist residency) and studio-based work.  She has worked with Fabrica (Brighton), Trust New Art (the National Trust’s contemporary arts program), Arts Council England, Art, Cities & Landscapes in Amiens, France and Kunst and Zwalm in Belgium. 

In 2012 she co-founded Ore and Ingot, a travelling Bronze foundry and was co- director until 2018.  She is a Council member for Bristol University’s Earth Art Gallery and has been a visiting lecturer at Plymouth and Gloucester Universities.

Jo is Bristolian living in St Annes, she has had studios in numerous locations across the city; and loves to build staircases to mezzanines within them if they are tall enough.

Helen is a cultural strategist and fundraiser, working with arts organisations across the UK to build income, develop audiences and evaluate change. Helen is a Senior Consultant at Achates, where she collaborates with galleries, museums and theatres, as well as writing, education and music projects to create strategic research, community consultation, impact evaluation, fundraising strategies and income generating approaches.

Helen also works as a freelance consultant, principally generating income for the Crafts Council to diversify its national Craft Collection, as well as for Bristol-based organisation creativeShift in support of their creative wellbeing programme.

Helen is passionate about creating and maintaining accessible and equitable public spaces for creativity, especially in her hometown of Bristol.

Juliet is a Knowledge Exchange Manager at UWE Bristol, where she runs UWE’s Arts and Humanities Research Council’s, Impact Acceleration Account. She works closely with arts and humanities researchers to build collaborative projects with external, non-academic partners, including charities, businesses, cultural organisations or community partners.

Her background is in the visual arts, before joining UWE, she worked on the programming teams for Spike Island, Arnolfini and Antlers Gallery in Bristol, and Wormfarm Institute in Wisconsin, USA

Juliet lives in St Anne’s and has been working with Bricks since 2019 as part of the St Anne’s Action Group, which was set up prior to Bricks taking on St Anne’s House. She is passionate about the area and in 2020 set up Friends of St Anne’s Park with a couple of other residents and is also part of Woodcroft Community Orchard. 

Liam is a solicitor and currently works as an Associate at Osborne Clarke LLP. He specialises in everything company related (buying, selling, investing into) and also advises on all aspects of corporate governance. Liam has also spent time seconded to the in house legal teams of various businesses, helping them manage their business as usual legal risks. 

Liam is (very proudly) originally from Birmingham, but has lived in Bristol (locally to St Anne’s House) for the best part of a decade.  He believes in the power of art and the power of local community which is why he is happy to be on the board of trustees. In his spare time Liam likes to sample local Indian restaurants and be on/near the sea.