Meet the Team

Michaela has over 40 years of experience working in the arts as a curator, promoter and funder. She is the former Director of Attenborough Arts Centre, at the University of Leicester, and has previously worked for Nottingham City Council museum service and Arts Council England. In 2013, she was awarded an MBE for her services to the arts. She has lived in Nottingham since 1977.

Andrew is a commercial property lawyer. He has practised over many years primarily in Nottingham, London and Bristol. He has been actively involved in supporting the arts and cultural sector for much of his career, including as Chair of Broadway in Nottingham and Chair of Spike Island in Bristol. Andrew initiated and led the first Nottingham Creative Business Awards in 2007 and from 2009 to 2012 set up and ran Nottingham Visual Arts with Jenny Syson, an online site dedicated to recording, promoting and supporting Nottingham's artistic community.

Frances is a Chartered Certified Accountant. For the last last thirty years, she has been employed in a number of Finance roles, in retail, manufacturing and service industries. She supports businesses to understand the financial impact of their decisions and helps facilitate cost efficiency work. Frances brings the financial skills and experience she has gained to City Arts, whilst continuing to expand her knowledge.

Susan was born in Nottingham and has lived there for most of her life. Her working career was in education. She spent 20 years as a Primary teacher and 20 years as a University Lecturer and researcher. She has a BA in Fine Arts and an MA in Children’s Literature. As a practising artist she has been a member of the Socket Art Collective and is part of The Chinese Brush Painting Society. Susan was a Trustee at Bromley House Library, Nottingham Contemporary and she has been a school Governor in various City Schools for approximately 30 years.

Kevin Love is the Deputy Dean of the School of Social Sciences at Nottingham Trent University, a member of Nottingham Citizens Leadership Group and a Trustee of City Arts, Nottingham. His current research and practice concern the intersection of democratic and knowledge deficits in society, and creative ways of reimagining the role of the modern civic university.

Boseda is a Nottingham based independent Creative Engagement Manager who is dedicated to making innovative arts projects in collaboration with diverse community groups and young people. Her work explores race, identity, place and social justice issues. She has 20 years experience working in the visual arts sector locally, nationally and internationally. She has collaborated with idle women Lancashire, Mark Deveraux Projects Manchester, Goldsmiths University of London, Nottingham Contemporary, National Justice Museum, Tate Modern, The University of Texas at Austin, The Legacy Makers and Bright Ideas Nottingham.

James is currently Head of Business and Development for Nottingham Lakeside Arts; the University of Nottingham’s public arts programme. James previously worked for a variety of music charities across the East Midlands, led the arts programme for Newark and Sherwood District Council and was the Director for Thoresby Courtyard, a thriving visitor attraction on a private estate in North Nottinghamshire. James studied Music at the University of Sussex and singing at Birmingham Conservatoire. James is currently Chair of the University Arts Centres Network.

Michèle joined the board in 2014 and brings particular expertise and experience in disabilty and equality issues. She is a performer (one half of comedy duo "Bitter and Twisted" who appeared at the Derby Comedy Festival in 2015) and is also a photographer and digital artist. Michèle also works in individual and organisational development and is a qualified psychotherapist and accredited coach.