MEET THE TEAM

Our Chair Caroline believes passionately in the power of theatre and imagination to change young people’s lives for the better, and recently completed an MA in Children’s Literature. Her dissertation explored the links between imaginative empathy and youth eco-activism.

She is an experienced senior leader in the not for profit sector and a qualified solicitor who has worked in education for much of the last twenty years, most recently as Chief Executive of the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

Remon is a seasoned strategist and commercial accountant with over 20 years of experience across technology, media, telecoms, and professional services. He has held prominent finance and strategy leadership roles in global corporations, including NBCUniversal, Paramount, Telefónica, and Serco Group.

Maria is a media CTO, specialising in strategic and technical innovation, and scaling revenue and efficiency with AI. Formerly Global VP Solutions Engineering for Synamedia and CTO of Disney/Sony’s FilmFlex Movies, Maria has delivered profitable large-scale streaming innovation. She is also a BAFTA voting member.

Nina founded the company back in 2006 and leads our creative output and development. She is our founder trustee as well as our resident playwright and oversees all artistic aspects of the organisation.

Alison has over 20 years’ experience gained working within the Media and Entertainment industry with a deep network and knowledge of international markets. She currently runs NBCUniversal’s internal Executive Search Practice across their international portfolio of businesses including: Film, Television Direct to Consumer, Channels, Theme Parks and Sky.

Shirley Whyte is an experienced strategic marketer with a background in propelling brand growth, particularly within the digital landscape. She holds an MBA and is based in London. Shirley is skilled at quickly grasping market dynamics and leveraging opportunities that drive performance. Her passion lies in crafting authentic brand narratives, utilising multiple channels to bring the organisation's vision to life.