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Leadership and Governance

Storyhouse is managed by a talented and highly committed team, including a fantastic board of trustees who give their time freely and for which we are very grateful.

Leadership Team

Annabel Turpin
Chief Executive

Annabel Turpin took up her role as the CEO of Storyhouse in October 2023.

She joined us after a highly successful 15-year stint at ARC Stockton Arts Centre – one of the North East’s largest arts organisations.

Suzie
Henderson

Creative Director

Sharon
Peake-Jones

Director of Finance and People

Megan
Bennett

Marketing Director

Andrew
Grimshaw

Operations Director

Victoria
Harrison

Development Director

Board of Trustees

David Watson - Chair

David is a cultural leader and consultant with over two decades of experience working across many of the UK’s leading arts, cultural, heritage and entertainment organisations, as well as landmark national initiatives.

Bense Burnett

Trustee

John Grout

Trustee

Ryan Guest

Trustee

Sioned Jones

Trustee

Kirsty Lowe

Trustee

Maria Perny

Trustee

Vidya Venugopal

Trustee

Ric Watts

Trustee