The Company works within a range of formal and informal learning situations - neighbourhoods, schools, colleges, youth projects... even in factories and other work-places. The full-time staff work closely with the various partner organisations to determine the objectives of the work and then design a creative programme around these. Heads Together will then access the right resources - both people and equipment - to make sure the project runs smoothly and effectively.
Adrian Sinclair | Creative
Director
After an early start in rugby and engineering, Adrian trained in theatre and dance and performed throughout this country and in Europe. He was one of the founders of Heads Together in 1985 and is currently Creative Director. His own creative work is currently focused in film and radio.
Adrian is an excellent teacher; focusing on using creativity in a range of situations - from work with socially excluded young people to senior managers in business settings. He is responsible for the creative direction of all of Heads Together's work - designing projects and managing the creative teams.
Linda Strudwick | Development Director
Linda has a background in media work and has vast experience of funding and training issues - both in the statutory and voluntary sector. She now works as Development Director with Heads Together.
After obtaining a Media Studies BA from Leeds University in 1988, Linda worked for the Leeds International Film Festival for two years and then Leeds City Council as Community Arts Officer. Following posts with the Industrial Common Ownership Movement (ICOM) and the Community Radio Association, Linda joined Heads Together in 1998. She is responsible for developing new strategies for Heads Together, particularly with respect to funding.
Apart from our small core team; we have a number of associate freelancers who work on particularl projects.
On the East Leeds FM project, Ed Heaton is Music Director and Peter Spafford Director of Words. Lindsey Chapman currently manages the Two Valleys Radio project whilst Paddy Garrigan provides technical assistance to both projects.
Rachel Massey is Project Manager for the All in the Mind project.