Our team and networks

Our team and our steering groups are made up of a diverse range of academic and professional staff at the University, as well as representatives from our strategic partners.
Our team
- Wieke Eringa, Director
- Nichola Casse, Project Manager
- Rebecca Milnes, Administrator
- Erica Ramsay, Lead Producer
- Emma Ratyal-Brooks, Creative Producer
- Jo Nockels, Creative Producer
- Yasmeen Soudani, Communications Officer
- Edie Wright, Project Management Assistant
- Abby Dix-Mason, Partnerships Development Manager
Our steering group
Our steering group shapes the strategic direction of the Institute, ensuring it provides value to both our University community and the wider creative sector.
Internal members
- David Pickering, Head of Engagement and Events
- David Rose, Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement
- Debs Wilson, Events and Business Development Manager at Leeds University Union
- Erica Ramsay, Lead Producer at the Cultural Institute
- Gregory Miller, Deputy Director of Student Opportunity
- Michelle Calvert, Director of Advancement
- Sarah Hall, Director of Strategy for Research Impact
External members