Team Board of Trustees Global Imagination Board Ambassadors

  • Anna Chripko

    Anna Chripko - Fundraising & Impact Officer

    After moving to London from Hungary in 2012, Anna began her career in the arts working across the West End whilst studying for her Master’s Degree in Arts Policy and Management. Prior to joining the iOi she worked as a Senior and Events Assistant at the Donmar Warehouse, where her passion for the importance of creative learning and participation, as well as her interest in furthering her career in fundraising, deepened.

  • Catherine Lambert - Head of Marketing and Communications

    Catherine has worked in marketing across the creative industries for over 15 years. After initially working as Global Brand Manager for Swedish retail systems and services provider, Gunnebo AB, she joined the South Korean government agency KOCCA in 2005 to head up its marketing and brand development, brokering broadcast, licensing partnerships and co-production agreements across Europe. Moving into live theatre, Catherine worked with various arts organisations to lead their strategic marketing and audience development such as Stratford Circus, Iris Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre – for touring work including at the Edinburgh Festival. Catherine has been a speaker at the Children’s Media Conference, Korean / UK Drama Festival and Seoul International Animation Festival (SICAF).

  • Damian Griffiths - Director of Finance and Enterprise

    Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant at the London office of EY, Damian spent over 10 years as a director of innovation firm, New Solutions. Following this, he engaged with a number of growing businesses in the creative and consulting sectors, taking a particular interest in organisations with a purpose beyond profit.

  • Emma Callow - Creative & Content Lead

    Emma has worked extensively with under-privileged children and young people, many with special needs, using the arts, creativity and therapeutic communication to promote well-being and personal development. She has helped deliver Pop Up Parks events, coaches individuals and groups, and has won an innovation award for her work with students at Kingston College.

  • Fran Meana - Educational Consultant and Project Lead

    An experienced designer and educator, Fran has worked extensively with educational and cultural institutions, using art and new technologies to promote creativity and collaboration. He champions an audience-focused approach to ensure children, young people, families, schools and communities can actively participate in and enjoy innovative education projects that support creative learning and growth.

  • James Brown - Production Manager

    James has worked with SEND children and their families across a variety of initiatives and organisations for several years. He has a background working with children with additional needs through experiential therapies and sensory play. His expertise helps the iOi team ensure that SEND children are able to have their strengths recognised and nurtured. Alongside his work with children and families, James makes excellent use of a background in property development to meticulously manage events, keep the Imagination Lab running smoothly and ensure our tech is tip top.

  • Jana Manuelpillai - Facilitator

    Jana has a Masters in museology specialising in museum learning and spent much of his early career in gallery education within the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and the Mall Galleries -where he initiated their first education programme targeting schools in disenfranchised areas of London. He has recently provided consultancy to the Estorick Collection, Ben Uri Museum, Westminster Abbey and Action Space, a charity for artists with disabilities.

  • Jennifer Luk - Projects Development Lead

    Jen has over 15 years of experience designing, delivering and project managing innovative projects for families and young people, with a particular passion for supporting disadvantaged families and ensuring their voices are at the centre of design. Prior to starting at the iOi, she managed the Bookstart programme for the largest national children’s reading charity, BookTrust.

  • Jess Joyson - Programmes Lead

    Joining us from Teach First, Jess has ample experience in child and adult education. Prior to Teach First, Jess was a secondary school teacher and a learning assistant in a cultural organisation. She champions educational equality both in and out of the classroom, and is currently studying for her Masters in Leadership in Education at UCL Institute of Education.