Pete Sparkes (Chair)
Pete is a musician and educator specialising in working with technology and inclusive methodology. Pete has been Artistic Director of Drake Music Scotland since 2010 working with an amazing team of Associate Musicians to deliver an award-winning programme of national and international projects. He has also worked for Bookstart, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and as a freelancer in a wide variety of collaborative arts projects all over the UK.
He has a keen interest and knowledge of performing arts education, with a particular focus on inclusion and working in Scotland’s funding landscape. He firmly believes that Performing Arts can and should have a greater presence, relevance and influence in our society.
Pete loves to play trombone and can sometimes be found on Portobello Prom performing with the Shunpike Social Club.
Tanatsei Gambura
Tanatsei Gambura is a poet, intermedia artist and cultural practitioner based in Edinburgh. A student at the University of Edinburgh, she takes a research-based approach to her practice, often centring archival material as the point of departure of her work. Tanatsei is interested in children's development with a focus on supporting BAME young people. She has a particular interest in theatre and enjoys performing musical numbers in front of her mirror in her spare time.
Emma Robertson-Werner
Emma joined the Catherine Wheel's Board at the start of 2018. She is currently Director of Marketing & Communications at Edinburgh University Students' Association. Prior to working in higher education, she held a number of marketing and audience development roles in arts and cultural organisations including the Festival, King's and Lyceum Theatres. Emma is passionate about enabling early years arts and cultural experiences for all.
Helen Chomczuk
Helen is an arts fundraiser and marketeer based in Edinburgh. She is currently Fundraising and Marketing Director at Dynamic Earth, and prior to this she was Development Director at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Helen loves theatre, in particular theatre for children and young people, and believes strongly that high-quality artistic experiences should be accessible to all. In her spare time, she can often be found swimming in the sea or running along the beach.