Meet Team Curious

We’re a passionate, energetic team, based in the North, working across England, as a trusted partner to education leaders, creative educators and teaching artists - all working with children and young people to deliver high-quality, meaningful arts and cultural learning experiences. 

Executive Leadership Team

Derri Burdon

Chief Executive


derri.burdon@curiousminds.org.uk

Kelly Allen

Deputy Chief Executive


kelly.allen@curiousminds.org.uk

Sue Langfeld

Chief Operating Officer


sue.langfeld@curiousminds.org.uk

Education & Leadership

Emma Bush

Director of Education & Leadership


emma.bush@curiousminds.org.uk

Hanna Lambert

Programme Manager - Schools


hanna.lambert@curiousminds.org.uk

Inclusion & Workforce Development

Saphena Aziz

Director of Inclusion & Workforce Development


saphena.aziz@curiousminds.org.uk

Louise Hesketh

Programme Manager - Networks & Partnerships


louise.hesketh@curiousminds.org.uk

Adam Iqbal

Programme Manager - Inclusion


adam.iqbal@curiousminds.org.uk

Careers & Skills

Holly Ball

Head of Careers & Skills


holly.ball@curiousminds.org.uk

Teresa Baggaley

Head of Learning & Development


teresa.baggaley@curiousminds.org.uk

Impact & Evaluation

Steph Hawke

Head of Impact & Evaluation


steph.hawke@curiousminds.org.uk

Communications

Cat Doyle

Director of Relationships and Marketing


cat.doyle@curiousminds.org.uk

Sally Gorton

Head of Communications


sally.gorton@curiousminds.org.uk

Suzanna Hurst

Communications Manager


suzanna.hurst@curiousminds.org.uk

Tom Edwards

Digital Marketing & Campaigns Coordinator


tom.edwards@curiousminds.org.uk

Digital Innovation

Bill Lam

Head of Digital Innovation


bill.lam@curiousminds.org.uk

Finance & Operations

Lucy Evans

Finance & Operations Manager


lucy.evans@curiousminds.org.uk

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