Shoreditch Town Hall champions the local community as it appoints four new trustees.
A major arts venue situated in East London, Shoreditch Town Hall has appointed four incredible new trustees. Trustees include consultant and coach Tom Robertson, creative and producer Deborah Yewande Bankole, senior arts leader Roxanne Peak-Payne and cultural analyst Osas Esosa. Dedicated to building upon and developing the phenomenal work of Shoreditch Town Hall as an inclusive community hub, with a vibrant reputation for triumphing local and unconventional work, these latest appointments mark the venue’s commitment and passion for developing new talent and supporting local artists.
Tom Robertson has 20 years’ experience in arts, culture and entertainment, and is passionate about supporting artists, institutions and brands that strive to have a positive impact on the world. His impressive career spans theatre, exhibitions, visual arts, live music, digital culture, popular seasonal entertainment, emerging creative practice and pioneering engagement programmes.
Deborah Yewande Bankole is a creative and producer with over a decade of experience developing, curating and producing multi-disciplinary art at scale. Deborah currently works at the Southbank Centre as a producer and specialises in festival production and public space work.
Roxanne Peak-Payne is a senior arts leader, cultural producer and engagement specialist and she is Executive Director of contemporary performance company Clod Ensemble. She has worked closely with artists, audiences and communities to create socially resonant, bold, award-winning programmes and public artworks across the live arts sector for more than 15 years
Osas Esosa is an analyst at film and television strategy consultancy, Olsberg•SPI. He is particularly passionate about increasing engagement from communities traditionally less exposed to the arts, a cause inspired by his own experience of having to find his way to the arts through curiosity and self-discovery.
Julie Flavell, CEO of Shoreditch Town Hall, comments, We are delighted to welcome Tom, Deborah, Roxanne, and Osas to Shoreditch Town Hall’s Board of Trustees. Each brings a remarkable breadth of expertise and passion for the arts, and we are excited to see how they will contribute to our mission of fostering creativity and innovation. As Shoreditch Town Hall continues to grow as a dynamic cultural and community hub, welcoming thousands through our doors each year, their leadership will be invaluable in helping us support local artists, deliver progressive programmes, and remain a space that champions diversity and inclusion. Congratulations to all four on this exciting appointment – I look forward to working alongside them as we build on our rich history and embrace new opportunities.
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