Meet The Trustees
Trustees
Lizi Ransome
Co-Chair, Teacher/MADE
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Nazma Noor
Co-Chair, Arts Marketing, Digital Strategist, Curator
Why I joined the Z-arts board:
Arts centres have brought joy to my life and I want to help Z-arts do the same for young people and families.
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I’m an amateur plane-spotter! In an alternative universe I might have worked in aviation. For now I have FlightRadar on my phone and I’m always using it to look up planes when I spot them in the sky.
Michael Goulbourn
Trustee, Lawyer
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Miselo Kunda
Trustee, Hulme Resident, Diversity
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George Coombs
Trustee, Environment
Why I joined the Z-arts board:
Every young person should have a Z-arts on their doorstep. I’m here to make sure this creative centre grows from strength to strength.
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My fear of sharks and deep water is that severe, I have to check swimming pools before going in.
Freya Bennet-Nielsen
Trustee, Young Artist
Why I joined the Z-arts board:
I’m really passionate about how Z-arts nurtures creativity at every stage, from its youngest 2-year-old attendees to artists at the very start of their careers and beyond. It’s a real joy to be part of that journey and to help Z-arts grow even further as a trustee.
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I love to perform, and my favourite kind of performance is stilt walking! I learnt 6-7 years ago for fun, and now it takes me around the country and sometimes internationally too to perform.
Emma Kane
Trustee, Prospect Research Lead
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Amy Barkatali
Treasurer, Accountant & Signatory
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Jack Pickett
Trustee, Property
Why I joined the Z-arts board:
Experience of property management and maintenance enables me to assist Z-arts and visitors to use their space safely and efficiently.
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In my second year in senior school I won the music competition for my solo rendition of The Linden Tree. Is that so special? Yes; because the guest judge that year was Sir John Barbirolli!
Lee Glover
Trustee, Hulme Councillor
Why I joined the Z-arts board:
Took advantage of the opportunity (as a local councillor) to support a much loved creative centre.
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Nick Garnett
Trustee, Media Relations
Why I joined the Z-arts board:
Seeing my daughter sing & dance here made me want to become a trustee – helping creativity make anything feel possible.
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I’ve spent my life reporting for BBC News but started out as a local radio DJ and became, for one night only, a member of Black Lace when one of the band was taken ill. I’m proud to say I pushed pineapple and shook the tree.
Carmen King
Trustee
Why I joined the Z-arts board:
I was lucky enough to grow up with Z-arts and it was so positive – I’d love to give that experience to others.
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I’m a makeup artist and my favourite colour to be painted is blue!
Pascaline Nsimire Ruhana
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