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Festival Producer
Principal, Plymouth College of Art and Chair, Board of Governors for Plymouth School of Creative Arts
2018 Global Teacher Prize Winner
Senior Producer, Artichoke
Poet, Writer and Teacher
Creative Director, Zest Theatre
Director, Designer and Audio/Visual Specialist
Professor of Victorian Literature, University of Durham
Leader, Durham County Council
Curator and Researcher
Executive Producer, City of Dreams
Director of Education, RSC
Director of Learning and Participation, Royal Opera House
Creative Artist and Producer
Professor of Natural Philosophy, The University of York
Graphic communication designer, Creative Director, Maker, Speaker and Educator
CEO and Artistic Director, Artichoke
The Lumiere Conference is always a highlight for arts and education professionals visiting the festival. Learning Curve: Syllabus for the Future explored a wide array of approaches to learning, creativity and education through inspiring talks, panel discussions and break out sessions. Delegates heard from a range of visionary speakers and experts on the role of creativity in learning, including Andria Zafirakou, recipient of the Global Teacher Prize in 2018, and the poet Kate Clanchy.