our trustees

our trustees

our trustees

our trustees

our trustees

Our trustees play a vital role in shaping AudioActive’s mission and ensuring we continue to create positive social change through music. We’re proud to be guided by people who share our belief in creativity, community and opportunity for all.

Our Board of Trustees brings together leaders, creatives and community advocates who help steer AudioActive’s vision and hold us accountable to the young people we serve. With expertise spanning music, youth work, business, education and the arts, they provide strategic guidance, champion our values, and support the organisation to grow responsibly and sustainably. Below, you can get to know the team behind AudioActive’s governance. If you’re inspired by their work and interested in joining our board, you can find out more about the process here.

meet the trustees

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Arjo Ghosh

Chair

Arjo is a non-exec director, board advisor and internet entrepreneur. His past experience includes being vice-chair of Council at the University of Sussex, Trustee at House Festival and Chair at Brilliant Noise. When it comes to the governance and business development of AudioActive, Arjo’s guidance is invaluable to us and our ambitions.

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Aurelia Butler-Ball

Trustee

Aurelia is an accomplished commercial lawyer who advises both individuals and businesses working in music, film, TV and digital media. Ideally, for us, Aurelia has plenty of experience working with emerging artists entering the music industry and supports us with legal matters.


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Bronya Curwin

Trustee

Bronya is Head of Music and Entertainment at an accountancy firm, where she works as a business manager for musicians, bands, producers and DJs. A lifelong music lover, she has also seen the charity’s impact first-hand through her own children’s experience of attending sessions.


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Damian Cataldo

Treasurer

As an avid music fan, a qualified account and the Financial Director at Net Natives, Damian’s experience and skill set are ideal to ensure that our financial management and governance are continually developing in line with the growth of the organisation.


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Kriss Thakrar

Trustee

Kriss is a Consultant at MIDiA, a cutting-edge research company in the entertainment industry. His knowledge gives us useful context about our role in the wider music industry and as a former AudioActive participant and an artist in his own right, he is leading our current push to welcome more young trustees to our board.


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Lucy Ellis

Trustee Safeguarding Lead

Lucy has worked in the public sector for over 20 years with the last decade being in children’s and youth specialist roles. An avid music fan and a spoken word artist outside of work, Lucy recognises the importance of creativity and community and for this to be accessible to everyone.

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Marilena Reina

Trustee

With a wealth of experience in senior roles such as Head of Marketing at Brighton Dome & Festival, Marilena has incredible knowledge of the arts sector on an international level. Marilena’s expertise supports our Comms Team with the ultimate goal of reaching more young people with our work.


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Martha Kent

Trustee

Martha is a commercial lawyer with a particular interest in media work. Growing up, music played a significant role in shaping her identity, and she is passionate about supporting initiatives that provide young people with creative opportunities in her local area. Martha brings her legal expertise and enthusiasm for the arts to help AudioActive continue its mission of empowering youth through music.