Tendayi is Senior Lecturer in BA Interior Design at Chelsea College of Art, London, With a background in community arts, further and higher education, and a long-standing commitment to equity and access in the arts, Tendayi is passionate about supporting Talk About Art to make creativity more inclusive and accessible—particularly for young people. Over the years, she has had the privilege of working with a wide range of young people in educational and community settings. This experience has shaped a core belief that creativity is a primary lens through which individuals, especially young people, understand and engage with the world. Yet, many educational and professional spaces do not adequately nurture this potential. In previous teaching and in her current role as a Senior Lecturer, she has seen how a consistent exposure to arts and culture can transform confidence, deepen critical thinking, and foster a broad, transferable skill set that benefits young people far beyond the classroom

Jeanette has more than 20 years’ experience leading teams to deliver impactful communications strategies for public sector museums and galleries such as Tate, the Institute of Contemporary Arts and South London Gallery as well as Leeds Arts University and the Department for Culture. She is an associate director at cultural communications consultancy, Flint Culture. And, as well as experience of supporting national and international cultural brands with media relations and audience development, Jeanette brings practical experience of working with smaller scale arts organisations during periods of growth and development.
Jeanette is passionate about the importance of regular and high-quality access to art for young people irrespective of background or ability. She is looking forward to supporting, explaining and celebrating the work of Talk About Art.
Jeanette lives in Bromley and, when not working, is largely found keeping up with her pre-school and primary-aged children in museums and fields across the south east and Yorkshire.

Kris started her professional career as a legal aid solicitor. She was elected as a councillor in LB Lewisham in 1982 and became Vice Chair of the first Women’s Committee in England. She became interested in training and development particularly for councillors and worked at London Councils where she helped members in London boroughs equip themselves with the skills they needed for their wide range of roles. She is passionate about young people achieving their full potential and has been a school governor for over 40 years. She was Mayoress of LB Lewisham for sixteen years and helped raise funds for the Lavender Trust which supports young women with cancer. Kris also chairs the fundraising committee of Age Exchange which is a charity supporting people with dementia and their carers. She was awarded Freedom of the Borough of LB Lewisham in November 2019 with her husband Sir Steve Bullock in recognition of their long service to the borough and its residents over many years

Janie is an art educator in a Lewisham primary school and brings a wealth of knowledge around primary and secondary art education having worked in an inner-London academy for seven years, she also has recent experience at other local schools.. She has a diverse range of practical subject knowledge having played a central role in ensuring there has been strong and consistent delivery of outstanding teaching, upholding high standards at all times. Janie trained as a ceramicist and is proficient in drawing, painting, printing and textiles.Janie joined Talk About Art’s board in May 2025 and is committed to providing artistic opportunities for young people, especially those who may not be able to access them otherwise

Natasha is the Regional Strategic Lead for centralised fostering recruitment in the Southeast of England. With a background in the performing arts (including international touring, the English National Opera and West End credits) Natasha obtained an Arts Management degree from the University of Greenwich in 2001. She went on to work within arts in education, public art and community regeneration, before pivoting into social housing and supported housing management (including commissioning housing for care experienced young people and vulnerable adults. After gaining a master’s degree in social work Natasha has since specialised in children’s social care and worked as a Child Protection Chair, Independent Reviewing Officer for children in care and in Quality Assurance, Audit and Practice Improvement. As a strategic leader Natasha brings a wealth of knowledge about safeguarding and the arts and is passionate about increasing its accessibility to all communities

Antonio is an experienced Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of delivering excellence in the cultural industry. Skilled in the leadership of public libraries, education, heritage, and publishing, Antonio brings to TAA and eclectic mix of knowledge and experience that puts together culture and business acumen. Antonio lives in Lewisham and enjoys freediving in his spare time. Antonio is a member of TAA’s Board because he profoundly believes in the potential to transform people’s lives through art engagement, a potential that needs energy and dedication to reach everyone in society. He believes that TAA is the organisation that can develop that potential