Board of Trustees

Rosie Russell (Chair of the Board) 

Rosie has worked in the arts and education sectors in the county for 20 years, including at Yeovil College as Head of Performing Arts, at Take Art and setting up Petherton Arts Trust at The David Hall. Currently she works part time for DepARTure (Dorset arts education partnership) and as a freelance Training Consultant for Learning and Skills Network for the new 14-19 Creative & Media Diploma

Pat Parker

Pat is Chair of Bridgwater Arts Centre, the PRUs in Bridgwater, Early Years (EYDCP), a Board Member of the Wyndham Trust, a Children’s Centre, A Theatre Trust, Bridgwater Football Club, Recreation (a youth organisation in Bridgwater) Sedgemoor CAB, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority as well as being involved in the Hamp regeneration project and a number of small local Projects.

Linda Green

Linda has thirty years experience of working within the arts both as artist and as teacher. She leads the Art, Design and Technology Faculty at Huish Episcopi Science, Vocational and Languages College. Linda has worked extensively with artists in schools on school and wider community based arts projects aimed at broadening young people’s experiences and breaking down the artificial subject barriers that can exist within secondary education.

Matthew Ellis

Matthew Ellis is a councillor twice over – on Mendip District and Somerset County councils. He lives and works in Shepton Mallet for a Building Restoration Company. His interests outside of work include rugby, horseriding and Young Farmers. Matthew joined Spaeda's board in 2009.

Katy Bull

Katy is a freelance community artist and project manager, with a background in visual and multi-media arts. Katy facilitates and delivers participatory arts events across the south west and has collaborated with many arts organisations, including the Brewhouse, Actiontrack, The Phoenix and Spacex. Katy is registered as a Spaeda Recommended Artist.  

Luke Bugler

Luke is a graduate of the University of Cumbria (2009) and has returned to the county to develop a career in Theatre in Education. Currently working at the David Hall Arts Centre, South Petherton and is co-developing numerous opportunities for young people in the area.

Tony Halstead

Tony is the Headteacher at Wiveliscombe Primary School. Tony has always had a passion for the arts and has been fully supported by governors and staff in his belief that the arts should be a key part of the broad and balanced curriculum on offer in schools. Tony has been involved with Spaeda since 2005.  

Arran Willcocks

Arran has been working as a Course Manager in art and design at post 16 level for 27 years. During this period she has been involved with many new initiatives with art and design, including The Wessex Scheme, forging links with Europe, running residential visits and establishing a significant pattern of connections with regional and national museums and galleries for education purposes.