Core Team
To reach our core team by email please use the format: firstname@soundlincs.org or for general enquiries contact: info@soundlincs.org
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| Nikki-Kate Heyes MBE – CEO | Shelley Spink – Executive Assistant | ||
| Nikki-Kate, a champion for community music for over 25 years, has been at the helm of soundLINCS since its creation in 1998. In June 2013, Nikki-Kate was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours as the founder of soundLINCS and services to music. Nikki-Kate is an accomplished cellist, conductor and composer and the founder/player of the Heyes Ensemble | A long-serving member of the team, Shelley is Nikki-Kate’s Executive Assistant;an Associate of the CIPD, managing the HR function for the Company; and a key member of the Regional Programmes Team. Shelley also teaches piano; a vocalist and songwriter who enjoys gardening, DIY, books and films. | ||
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| John Stafford – Programme Development Manager | Allison Jackson – Programme Development Manager | ||
| John works on a job share basis with Allison to manage and develop soundLINCS programmes. He is a composer who enjoys collaborating with Dance, Theatre and Video makers. John likes to read Roddy Doyle & George Orwell, watch Mike Leigh & the Coen Brothers, and listen to Fela Kuti & the Kora. | Allison works on a job share basis with John Stafford. Allison enjoys running and is a busy Mum to 2 children under 7! | ||
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| Teresa Elliott – Finance and Operations Manager | Kimberly Harrison – Administration Assistant | ||
| Teresa manages soundLINCS’ finances, oversees the administration and IT of the company and leads in various operational areas. Teresa enjoys travel and holidays, reading and films, loves cats, ants and technology (is a bit of a geek at heart) and is learning the clarinet. | Kimberly joined the soundLINCS team in August 2018 as our Administration Assistant. | ||
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| Brandon Barton – Media and Comms | Alex Earle – Media and Comms | ||
| Brandon joined soundLINCS in December 2018 and has worked with Alex and Independently on various soundLINCS publications including musicLINK. Brandon enjoys films, is a huge animal lover, and a geek at heart! |
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Board Members
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Glenn Tinsley – Chair | |
| Glenn is a retired naval captain and has a real love of live music, owning and running his own recording studio, Rudesounds. He’s also an avid musician and plays guitar, keyboard and sings, among other instruments. | ||
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Susan Edge – Board Member | |
| Susan is a freelance consultant with an extensive background in further and adult education, including standards-based quality assurance and workforce development. | ||
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David Gibbons – Board Member | |
| David is Headteacher of Nettleham Church of England Aided Junior School and a Board Member of Sinfonia ViVA Chamber Orchestra. | ||
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Ian Bacon – Board Member | |
| Ian is a chartered engineer who has worked in the public and private sector on a range of transport related engineering and management projects. He is currently a technical manager for the UK automotive trade association. In his free time he is involved with music technology, with a passion for live music and performing arts. | ||
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Pat Garvey – Board Member | |
| A professional musician since the age of 17, Pat is also a music producer, composer and educator. A multi-instrumentalist, Pat has played on over 700 released recordings and is the Head of Drums at British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Brighton. | ||
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Dr Tracy Jeffery – Board Member | |
| Tracy is a lecturer at Bishop Grosseteste University, teaching on the joint BA in Education Studies and the BA in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion programmes. She has a particular interest in music as a form of communication for people with learning difficulties. | ||
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Sally Nunn – Board Member | |
| Sally is a music leader for a host of orchestras and ensembles and her passion is really for music across all genres. She plays a multitude of instruments including the violin. | ||
Technical Consultant
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Rob Williams | |
| Rob is our former chair and the Director of Technology and Innovation at The Ticket Factory. Rob’s IT wizardry continues to enhance soundLINCS’ digital vision and Cloud developments and advise on our technical development. | ||