Nick Owen

Chief Executive

Hello!  “But what do you DO, dear?” My mum has always asked me what I do for a living, and I gave up trying to explain it a long time ago.  Now I just say I love music, DJ-ing, air guitar, making playlists, cooking, eating outdoors with friends and family, travelling, the journey more than the destination, writing, editing, selling, cycling, tennis, squash, surviving squash, networking, producing something from nothing: everything which has a creative energy at its heart. My favourite artwork today? It’ll be different tomorrow.

Caroline Frankland

Business Manager

Hi I’m Caroline, I work within the resources team at TMC and look after finance, HR and the office.  I love dancing and going to see live ballet or anything with a bit of tap dancing in it.  My favourite movie of all time is Singin’ in the Rain (Gene Kelly is such an amazing dancer).

Bee Patience

Communications and Marketing Manager

She/her

Was once introduced at a spoken word night as the ‘Mistress of Misery’.

More than a decade in marketing, but a lifetime lover of the bizarre.

Björk and Kate Bush. Charles Bukowski and Sylvia Plath. Francis Bacon and Mackenzie Thorpe. Edward Scissorhands and Romeo and Juliet. True crime and poetry. Art deco and antique shops. Plato’s Origins of Love. Nature, the roaring 20s, and Casper (my dog).

Emily York

Youth Programme Manager

Hello! I’m Em, TMC’s Youth Programme Manager, sad music enthusiast and lover of 90s American reality tv shows. Creativity is so powerful. It provides us all with unique ways to communicate and express ourselves. Anyone who knows me knows my favourite novelist is Margaret Atwood, she’s a force to be reckoned with! She/her

Levi Knight

Youth Programme Coordinator

Hi, my name is Levi, a musician and sci fi fantasy book reader. Outside of work I make hip hop music (not your typical Hip Hop) and my aim is to create something similar to an audiobook for my children as they grow up – they can visit my music catalogue and hopefully find solutions to any issues they may encounter through life. I have released 2 projects ‘The Art of Summarising Life’ and ‘Trust The Process’ (Available via all streaming sites and Bandcamp). I am also a facilitator for young people, I have been doing this for around 18 months now and I find this very satisfying – I believe I was put on Earth to do this. My favourite book series is ‘The Lincanius’ trilogy by James Islington. He/Him

Connor Brown

Youth Programme Coordinator

Hey, I’m Connor. A 22 year old poet that, despite having to write many bios still doesn’t have a clue what to do when he is asked. I feel like the best way you can get to know someone is through their music taste so if you want to know me or need some good music recommendations listen to any of these guys: Gentle Bones, Witt Lowry, Jack Savoretti, Mokita.

Thank me later 🙂

Lauren Brennan

Impact and Data Manager

Hey, I’m Lauren (she/her), Impact and Data Manager at TMC. My background is in the social sciences, Sociology in particular, so I’ve always been interested in how we can use data to understand and tell people’s stories. As my job title suggests, this role is about exactly that, as well as generally looking after all things data, outcomes, and impact.

I’m most creative in small, everyday things like choosing what nail designs to have and deciding what to wear in the morning, that being said though, I consume creative content alllllllll the time, and I’m hoping that my time at TMC will encourage me to unleash my creative side.

When I’m not at TMC, you’re likely to find me watching football but never playing, eating out, or tucked up watching RuPaul’s Drag Race with a cuppa and my Boston Terrier Lara. I’m trying to get back into reading too, so if you’ve got any book recommendations, please send them my way!

James Blyth

Youth Programme Coordinator

Hi, I am James. I love being outside, going on long hikes, swimming in ice water and being surrounded by nature. I can’t think of much better than lying in one of my hammocks in a hidden part of a forest, listening to the birds sing. Living in this world fills me with both a wonder for creation and a passion to bring change to our communities, and I love to use ‘normal’, everyday objects and games in a creative way to start conversations and challenge perspectives.