Rachel Adam (chair)
Rachel is a freelance mentor and consultant, drawing on thirty years’ experience in the cultural sector, including Director of Museums Northumberland bait (the Creative People and Places programme in South East Northumberland), Director of Juice (Newcastle Gateshead’s festival for children and young people) and Head of Development at the Sage Gateshead (now The Glasshouse). She enjoys building partnerships and collaborating across sectors and has skills and experience as a commissioner, connecting artists with communities. She loves music and her own creative development currently includes having violin lessons with an inspiring teacher.