Our Real Ideas Team
From a bold idea in Plymouth to a nationally recognised social enterprise, our journey has always been rooted in people, places and possibility. Through creativity, innovation and community, we’ve grown, adapted and led change — one project, space and partnership at a time.
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Lindsey Hall
Chief Executive
Leadership

Kate Reed
Chief Operating Officer
Leadership

Amy Cooper
Community Lead Nature and Neighbourhoods
Consultancy

Aysha Begum
Senior Finance Assistant
Shared Infrastructure

Beth Munro
Printmaking Lead
Devonport Creative Quarter
Make Art Print

Carolyn Hassan
Non-Executive Director
Board Member

Ciara Eastell
Non-Executive Board Member
Board Member

Corinne Ponton
Venue and Events Lead
Devonport Creative Quarter

Daniel Brewer
Special Advisor to Real Ideas Group Board
Board Member

David Nottage
Non-Executive Director
Board Member

Ed Hart
Venue and Partnership Lead
Liskeard Library
Pathways

Ed Whitelaw
Director Nature and Neighbourhoods
Leadership
Consultancy

Emily Saunders
Operations and Systems Lead
Shared Infrastructure

Francesca Hawkesworth
Programme and Enterprise Lead
Devonport Creative Quarter

Gary Futcher
Learning and Engagement Lead
Devonport Creative Quarter
Immersive
Make Art Print

George Photiou
Finance Assistant
Shared Infrastructure

James Lloyd
Finance Manager
Shared Infrastructure

Laura Adams
Innovation and Inclusion Lead
Devonport Creative Quarter
Immersive

Laura Carroll
Pathways Coordinator
Pathways

Leanne Llewellyn
Performance and Partnership Lead
Liskeard Library
Pathways

Lenna Bithell
Commercial and Contracts Management Lead
Shared Infrastructure

Louise Turner
Pathways Coordinator
Pathways

Madeline Hall
Content Production and Partnership Lead
Devonport Creative Quarter
Immersive

Marcus Kern
Non-Executive Director
Board Member
Mark Blake
Digital Intern
Liskeard Library
Mia Thompson-Pranauskas
Customer Experience Shift Supervisor
Liskeard Library
Pete Davies
Maintenance Manager
Shared Infrastructure

Rich Lake
Insight, Quality, Impact and Claims Administrator
Shared Infrastructure

Rob Tarasek
Events and Performance Lead
Devonport Creative Quarter
Immersive
Make Art Print

Sally Veal
Customer Experience Shift Supervisor
Devonport Creative Quarter

Suzanne Drummond
Printmaking Assistant
Devonport Creative Quarter
Make Art Print

Tina Berry
Cleaner Manager
Shared Infrastructure

Tom Butt
Programme Lead Nature and Neighbourhoods
Consultancy
