Our Board

Hi, I’m Anita Nayyar, and i’m a freelance social psychologist, producer, and communication strategist. My practice focuses on shifting audience perceptions, giving powerful space to unheard voices & countering hate. Rooted in a multi-faith, multi-ethnic, mixed-class heritage, I […]

Hello! I’ve held senior roles in the cultural sector and local government in Scotland, the North East and East of England. The common denominator throughout my career has been a […]

Hi, I’ve been delighted to be involved with Metal over the last 8 years as a board member, and last year I got to use Metal’s Chalkwell Hall in Southend-on-Sea […]

Hi! I’m the Chief Executive of Nene Park Trust; the charity which owns and manages Nene Park in Peterborough and other valuable local spaces and culture and leisure resources. I’ve […]

David Hockney, Sir Ian McKellen, Nihal Arthanayake and Paul Morley

Hello! I’m Mia, an actress and theatre maker. I studied Creative Writing & Television at Kingston University and trained as an actress and theatre maker at Fourth Monkey Theatre Company. […]

Hello, I’m Dr Megan Gooch, the head of the Centre for Digital Scholarship at the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, and Director of the Digital Humanities at Oxford Summer School. I […]