Juice Festival appoints new steering group members

• LocationNorth East, Gateshead
• Type
• Salary
• Artformcombined arts, dance, film, literature, museums, music, theatre, visual arts, Other, Family
• ContactDavid Brookbanks david.brookbanks@ngi.org.uk

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Juice Festival, NewcastleGateshead’s festival for families and under 25s, has appointed seven new members to its steering group, further strengthening its leadership team ahead of this year’s festival, which takes place from Friday 21 – Saturday 29 October 2016.

Charged with supporting the festival’s creative vision, business planning and festival programme, the 12-strong steering group includes representatives from a wide range of sectors and industries.

The new appointments to the Juice Festival steering group are: Anna Abbott (Trusts and Foundation Officer at Durham University), Andy Bennett (Headteacher at Ovingham Middle School), Michael Gandham (Managing Director, Arcus Studios), Emma Garrick (Careers and Employers Specialist at Think Physics/Northumbria University), Fiona McKeown (Cultural Development Officer at Northumberland County Council), John Marshall (Partner at Bond Dickinson LLP and Chair of the Regional Development Committee of Prince’s Trust North East) and Lesley Wood (Creative Skills Development Manager with bait and freelance creative and educational professional).

Chris Batstone, Juice Festival artistic director said: “Everyone on our steering group has one thing in common and that’s a passion and commitment to support the development of children and young people.

“As a voluntary role we rely on people that want to play an active part in creating opportunities for young people, be that in the cultural sector or other areas of industry. Our new appointments include representatives from academia, law, local authorities and arts and culture."

John Marshall, Partner at Bond Dickinson LLP and Chair of the Regional Development Committee of Prince’s Trust North East, said: “I am delighted to be involved with the Steering Group to support the Juice Festival team. This is an annual Festival that has grown from strength to strength and which the North East is rightly proud of.”

Lesley Wood, Creative Skills Development Manager with bait and freelance creative and educational professional, said: “The arts have an important place in the lives of young people. Being able to share skills and knowledge to support Juice Festival and Team Juice is a great privilege.”

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Juice Festival appoints new steering group members