Red Benbow is an author and poet creating emotionally rich, witty writing exploring resilience, transformation, and the human spirit. His novels and poetry blend honesty, rhythm, and memorable storytelling.

Miranda Harrison is a publishing specialist, writer, and arts professional whose career spans many of the UK’s leading cultural institutions.

I host a free 30-minute speed networking session on ZOOM every Tuesday at 6pm UK time. Meet the guests who attended our recent weekly arts and culture intro session. Video and chat file included.

Tim Brinkman is a globally recognised arts leader, producer, and cultural strategist whose four decades at the forefront of the performing arts have shaped major institutions across the UK, USA, Australia, and India.

Ashish Manchanda is a renowned music producer, sound engineer, and founder of Global Ikon. He specialises in artist development, music production, and sound design, helping creators achieve global success through innovation and mentorship.

Charilyne Rojas is a conductor and music educator, leading the Young Performers Orchestra at Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. She also finds time to shape GDYO’s communications. Charilyne mentors young musicians and builds lasting orchestral communities. Watch our interview together in which I created Charilyne's fantasy cultural year.

Maria Emilov is a Birmingham-based visual artist whose practice seamlessly blends classical techniques with playful experimentation. Working primarily in oils, mixed media, and collage, Maria creates works that are simultaneously captivating, thought-provoking, and occasionally cheeky.

I host a free 30-minute speed networking session on ZOOM every Tuesday at 6pm UK time. Meet the guests who attended our weekly arts and culture intro session on 25th November. Video and chat file included.

Liz Clark is a leading champion of Scotland’s emerging folk and traditional musicians. For over 40 years she has nurtured new talent through the Danny Kyle Open Stage, offering vital exposure, mentorship and opportunities that shape the careers of rising artists.

Helene Su is a somatic dance and embodied leadership guide, helping creatives, coaches and heart-led leaders reconnect to body wisdom, self-expression and authentic movement through Niio Dance classes, workshops, retreats and coaching.

Carmela Ruggiero is a spiritual artist and psychic medium at Ruggiero Studios creating healing art, journalling tools and oracle cards that help people overcome anxiety, boost self-love and connect with their inner soul guidance for creative healing.

Louise Duggan is a UK-based mixed-media artist, art consultant and creative mentor delivering bespoke artwork, curation and professional coaching through Ophelia Art Consultancy for hotels, homes, businesses and emerging artists.

Colin David Reese is an actor, director and Shakespeare specialist who creates and teaches theatre rooted in verse, movement and historical practice. Through workshops and performances, he brings the Bard’s language vividly to life.

Beth Prevor is Executive Director of Hands On, leading Deaf and hard-of-hearing access to theatre through sign-interpreted performances, training, and cultural inclusion in the arts.

Elise Bernhardt, Founder & Creative Director of Fleur Elise Bkln, is a Brooklyn floral designer and nonprofit arts leader creating Ikebana-inspired arrangements and team-building workshops.

Sarah Victoria Dowd, Managing Director of Tricolor Associates, is a heritage, science and arts consultant specialising in regeneration, audience engagement and strategic planning. Discover more about Sarah Victoria Dowd’s projects at Tricolor Associates.

Clare White, Amazon bestselling author and founder of Connected CX, helps SMEs grow by improving customer experience, loyalty and employee engagement. Discover her book You’ve Got the Power and her work as a fractional CCO.

Ola David is the unstoppable force behind Sustainable Artist. Ola and her team run practical workshops on everything from building a website to getting into exhibitions, licensing artwork, marketing without cringing, and weaving sustainability into creative practice.

Louise Vidaurri is the Digital artist and Photographer behind Louise Vidaurri Photo Art. Taking nature, abstracts and spiritual motifs and transforming them into art by photo editing.

Joe Allen is a composer, musical director, performer, and music tutor. He is also a radio presenter for Jorvik Radio.