Meet the festival team

Festival Director - Claire Turner

Claire is responsible for the creative direction, strategic planning, marketing and funding of Manchester Histories Festival (MHF). She is the first point of contact for all partners, organisations and funders who want to get involved with MHF.
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Festival Co-ordinator - Eleanor Edmonds

Eleanor is working on MHF one day per week as part of her Post-Graduate placement. She will be responsible for administering the new Manchester Community History Awards, and assisting the Director with the co-ordination of MHF.

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Festival Co-ordinator - Jessica Ings

Jess is working as a volunteer one-day a week at MHF, assisting with the exhibition stands and the management of the Celebration Day.

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Festival Co-ordinator - Zora Keuttner

Zora is volunteering at MHF and assisting with the event mangement of the Festival, especially the Celebration Day. 

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Festival Co-ordinator – Rebecca Lowson

Rebecca is working on MHF one day per week as part of her Post-Graduate placement. Rebecca will be the first point of contact for event enquiries and also be managing the volunteer programme.
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Social Media - Jenny Oakenfull

Jenny is volunteering at MHF and delivering the social media for MHF, especially Twitter and Facebook.

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Media & PR - Sara Teiger

For all media enquiries and press releases, please contact Sara Teiger sara@stpr.co.uk

Festival Board

Emma Anderson, Renaissance North West

Hannah Barker, Professor of British History, The University of Manchester, Joint Chair

Dave Haslam, Musician, DJ, author

Martin Hewitt, Professor of History, Manchester Metropolitan University, Joint Chair

Craig Horner, Manchester Metropolitan University & People’s History Museum

John Pickstone, Wellcome Research Professor, The University of Manchester

John Williams, Heritage Consultant