“I am proud and privileged to be in a position to promote the ingenuity of artists and craftspeople as well as devising initiatives that enable diverse people of all ages to engage, collaborate and explore their creativity and personal development through making. Craft is not just a commodity. I believe the crafts also have an important role to play in building social and cultural capital as well as strengthening and revitalising communities.” Deirdre Figueiredo MBE
Management and governance
Craftspace operates with a small experienced team of seven permanent roles led by the Director Deirdre Figueiredo, MBE.
The Board is led by our Chair, Matthew Rhodes, and currently has six other members. These are non-executive voluntary roles. The board plays an essential role in ensuring good governance whilst supporting advocacy, fundraising and development of the organisation’s strategic and business plans.
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from new board members.
The Craftspace team
Director, Deirdre Figueiredo, MBE
Deirdre is the Director of Craftspace.
Operations and Development Manager, Emma Larkinson (part time)
Emma manages fundraising, development and operations.
Exhibitions and Projects Development Manager, Emma Daker (full time)
Emma is project manager for many of our current projects including Made in the Middle, Women’s Maker Movement and Shelanu.
Learning and Engagement Manager, Katy Sadler (part time)
Katy leads on In:Site Festival and projects like Crafting Pathways and works alongside Deirdre Buckley on our other learning and education projects.
Learning and Engagement Manager, Deirdre Buckley (part time)
Deirdre works alongside Katy on learning and engagement projects and is currently leading on Making for Change.
Marketing, Lisa Falaschi (part time)
Lisa manages Craftspace’s websites and digital marketing, press relations, mailing lists and much of the print and branding.
Administrative Assistant, Smilla Kristensen (part time)
Smilla assists with operations, programming and marketing.
Interns and Volunteers
Recent placements
“It was an experience that really helped shape the way I think and what I’d like to achieve as an individual and in my career; in the way I treat other people, so thank you for that!”
Alexandria, University of Birmingham placement (Professional Skills Development Module, Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology) working with Shelanu.
We are often looking for volunteers to support us with projects. Please get in touch to complete an application form or sign up to our volunteer newsletter.
Equal Opportunities Form
Please complete our equal opportunities form if you are applying for an opportunity.
Follow this link to complete the anonymous form online.
Or, use the link below to download the form as a word document which you can email to [email protected].
