Rick has been at Cartwheel Arts since 2001 and Director since 2004. Usually chained to a desk thinking strategically and monitoring budgets, he is occasionally allowed to direct an event or even deliver a workshop.

Sue is our finance guru. Since she started in 2014 we have been in a strict financial control sytem. She's also a rock'n'roll fan and the team enjoys her mobile tunes.

Becky is a recent graduate of the Arts Management, Policy and Practice MA at the University of Manchester...

Lucy is our Operations and Development Manager. She has been associated with Cartwheel since 2009 in a variety of roles starting out as Administrator then Development Worker, and even a brief stint as a Trustee!

Vicki has joined Cartwheel to manage our Heritage Lottery Funded 'Overspill' project...

Kerry has joined the board as a Trustee after many years coordinating Art for Wellbeing at Cartwheel Arts. With a background in project delivery, fundraising and strong coordination skills Kerry has developed AfW programme since 2012.

Alyson is our Chair and leads on Safeguarding and Diversity. Her supports and guidance are crucial to Cartwheel Arts.

Alice is our Vice Chair and joined our board in 2017 to give support in commercial and trading development and training programmes.

Steve is our Treasurer and brings a wealth of experience, including serving as the Chair of Link4Life's Finance Sub Committee.

I have been Head of Art and Design at King David High School for 25 years and a GCSE Art and Design moderator for AQA examining board for 15 years.  I believe that the making and appreciation of Art stimulates minds, and activates creativity. 

Laura is an Independent Creative Producer, working with a collection of companies, festivals and artists, on their strategic and artistic development. These organisations have included Flare International Festival of New Theatre, Quays Culture, Coalesce Dance Theatre and UCLanDance...

James Carey is EAL & Community Cohesion Lead at St. Mary's CE Primary School in Balderstone. For the past 4 years, he has worked with diverse and isolated families who are new to the country to overcome barriers and connect with the borough; particularly people seeking asylum. 

Founder of Awakening Minds, grassroots community based, Non-profit organisation providing AdHoc culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health training, care, and personalised support, specifically for BAME underrepresented communities.

Hi, my name is Esha Zaman. I am 19 years old and currently a student in Manchester studying Psychology. I am going into my second year of university whilst alongside being a trustee of Cartwheel Arts. I hope to expand my training and knowledge by taking on this role and I am excited to see what it brings!