The Board
Trustee Directors and Co-opted members of the Board
As a charitable company limited by guarantee, Arts Alive Wales is governed by a Board of unpaid Trustee Directors.
Jane Grayer
Chair of Board; Chair of Buildings Committee; Member of Finance and Personnel Committee
Expertise: Programme and facilities development
Jane Grayer has previously worked in stage management for 10 years, including theatre in education. She recently directed a community, business and education centre, which included the creation of an art gallery and a year’s programme of exhibition by local artists.
Sue Harries
Chair of Fundraising Committee
Expertise: Strategic planning, staff and board development, visual arts, literature, education
Sue Harries has worked freelance as an Arts in Education Consultant and Artist. She has experience assessing education and participation in arts organisations, and has occupied posts with Arts Council England, Art Council of Wales and the Welsh National Opera.
Catharine Marr-Johnson ARBS
Member of Fundraising Committee
Expertise: Philanthropic fundraising, visual arts, music
Suzette Pratten
Secretary; Member of Buildings Committee
Expertise: Facilities, governance, community and practitioner links, marketing
Dr Katherine Dufton
Child and vulnerable adult protection; Member of Practitioners Advisory Group
Expertise: Arts and health, particularly mental health and psychotherapeutic approaches; training and practitioner supervision and development
Geoff Powell
Member of Buildings Committee
Expertise: Financial, business and facilities planning and development, income generation, visual arts
Liz Buckler
Member of Practitioners Advisory Group
Expertise: Training and professional development for practitioners, evaluation, interdisciplinary arts practice for children and young people
John Clarke
Chair of Practitioners Advisory Group
Expertise: Programme Development and artistic policy. Artist liaison
Sam Isaac
Treasurer; Chair of Finance, Human and IT Resources Committee
Expertise: Financial and IT planning and resourcing; e-marketing and development