Governance

Lakeland Arts runs an exceptional portfolio of cultural spaces in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Our people

Lakeland Arts employs around 90 members of staff (40 FTE) and has 60 volunteers. Our team includes experts in the fields of art, conservation, collections and exhibitions, finance, communications and project management.

Governance Overview

Organisational Chart

Luis Martins – Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Poole – Head of Finance
Will Cooper – Senior Curator (Exhibitions and Engagement)
Lauren Hine – Acting Head of Marketing and Communications
Francesca Higgins –Human Resources and People Manager
Rosie Ripley – Head of Commercial
Niall Hodson – Keeper of Collections
Mary Nixon – Head of Operations
Stephen Beresford – Senior Conservation Boatbuilder
Amie Fletcher – Development Manager
Kay Knipe – PA to the CEO

Our Board of Trustees

Chair

Diane Reid

Co-Vice Chairs

Gary Rycroft
Kath Knight

Treasurer

AJ Karwa

Board

Maria Benjamin
Kerry Howarth
Emma Scott
Andrew Black
Tim Leach

LAKELAND ARTS BOARD MEETING DATES

2026

Friday 1 May Board meeting
Friday 31 July Board meeting & AGM
Friday 11 September Governance & Strategy Day
Friday 6 November Board meeting

2027

Friday 30 January Board meeting
Friday 7 May Board meeting
Friday 30 July Board meeting & AGM
Friday 10 September Governance & Strategy Day
Friday 5 November Board meeting