contact us
If you would like to know more about any of our work, please contact us at:
The Forge, Stanley Education Centre, King Edward VIII Terrace, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 0HQ
Tel 01207 284 515 Fax 01207 288 111
Forge Staff
- Tony Harrington Executive Director
- Fiona Melvin Programme and Business Development Director
- Cheryl Gallagher Programme and Communications Development Director
- To be appointed Administration Officer
- Georgia Rakusen Project Coordinator (Metamorphosis)
We would like to thank all the artists and schools who have contributed to this website.
The Forge is a Limited Company in England and Wales No. 4027621 and a Registered Charity No. 1086471
Media Enquiries:
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How The Forge is Managed
The organisation is a registered charity and has a board of trustees and advisors who represent a range of experience and expertise for the company.
Board and Advisory Group Members
- Chair/Trustee Brian Ebbatson
- Vice Chair Judith Stirk (Head Teacher, Peases West Primary School)
- Treasurer Roger Hancock (Treasurer and Company Secretary of Act Positive)
- Trustee Shirley Campbell (Cultural Partnership Development Consultant)
- Trustee Mike Fleming (Director of Research in the School of Education, Durham University)
- Trustee Paul James (Associate Director - Education and Participation, Live Theatre)
- Trustee Fiona O'Connor (Senior Programme Director, Common Purpose)
- Advisor Zoe Channing Culture & Tourism - Arts, Marketing and Business Development
- Advisor Jim Bradley (Specialist Subject Inspector for Art & Design, Durham County Council)
- Advisor Clare Edwards (Officer, Development (Education and Learning), Arts Council England, North East)
- Advisor Neil Hillier (Arts Development Manager, Durham County Council)
- Advisor Mike Wooler (School Improvement Officer, Sunderland City Council)