The Mowlem Trustees Elect New Board Members
Following advertising the opportunity to join the Trustees of The Mowlem Institute, the Board were delighted by the amount of interest shown and the number and quality of applications. Following an extensive interview process, we are pleased to announce that four new Trustees have been appointed, with a fifth joining us at the end of September. This has not only strengthened the Board and extended our knowledge and experience in the areas we had identified, but also prepares us for the next exciting new chapter for the Mowlem as the organisation continues to develop as a cultural hub for Swanage and Purbeck.
These are the four Candidates who have joined us with immediate effect:
Sue Younghusband: Sue has lived in Swanage since 2002. She is a Chartered Accountant with experience at Finance Director level in the charity and commercial sectors. Sue has a background in supporting entrepreneurial organisations from start up to well established entities. She is now semi-retired and has been involved in the management of Swanage Sailing Club, an advisor for Purbeck Citizens Advice, and is currently also a Trustee of Swanage and Purbeck Development Trust.
Maia Mackney: Maia grew up in Swanage, and her children now go to local schools, keeping her connection to the town’s cultural life strong. She is an independent consultant, researcher, teacher and practitioner with 20 years’ experience in the cultural sector, specialising in cultural strategy, public engagement, research and evaluation. She is also Public Engagement and Impact Manager at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, leading the school’s strategic approach to engagement, knowledge exchange and impact measurement. Maia has developed strategies, research projects, evaluation frameworks and audience development plans for organisations including the Barbican Centre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Royal College of Music, Imperial College, Norwich Theatre Royal as well as The Mowlem. She has advised projects funded by Arts Council England, the Heritage Lottery Fund and NESTA and has taught at Winchester University, Royal Holloway and Guildhall School.
Sherry Brown: Sherry is a multi-award-winning lighting designer for theatre and events. She first worked at The Mowlem on the show ‘Sw!m’ and was both lighting designer and cast member in ‘Sw!m Too’. Over the past two years she has been giving valuable support to our Fundraising Team in a voluntary capacity.
Seth Turner-Higgins: Seth is Head of School of Creative Industries at Coastland College. He is responsible for programming at the Bay Theatre and manages arts provision situated on the Weymouth campus. Seth grew up in Dorset, discovering an early passion for theatre through working as a crew member in local venues, and subsequently joining the National Youth Theatre to further develop his skills. His early career was as an assistant director for Central Television Drama, before moving into secondary school teaching, where his vocation lay. During his spare time, when not supporting his parents in overseeing the family business, The Priory, in Wareham, Seth can be found sea swimming or sailing.
