People
The Collective Encounters staff team comprises

  • Sarah Thornton
    Artistic Director - sarah@collective-encounters.org.uk

  • Annette Burghes
    Administrative Director - annette@collective-encounters.org.uk

  • Abi Horsfield
    Theatre Facilitator - abi@collective-encounters.org.uk

  • Anna Maxwell
    Administrator - anna@collective-encounters.org.uk

  • Brian Morgan
    Youth Theatre Director - brian@collective-encounters.org.uk


  • We employ a wide range of freelance artists, technicians and project staff, and often have students and volunteers supporting our projects.

    Our trustees are:

  • Prof Bill Chambers (Chair), Pro-Vice Chancellor External Relations and Widening Participation
    Liverpool Hope University

  • Maria Hornsby, Youth Development Officer
    Rice Lane City Farm

  • Mike Eccles, Team Leader (Development Plans)
    Liverpool City Council

  • Peter Rix, Community Education Officer
    Liverpool Vision

  • Julie Walker, Assistant Activity Coach
    John Moores University

  • Jim Johnson , Artistic Director
    Peshkar Theatre Company

  • Richard Hall, Freelance Arts Manager

  • All can be contacted through admin@collective-encounters.org.uk

    Collective Encounters is a registered charity: 1105790 and a Company Limited by Guarantee: 5062035