Board biographies

Chris Luffingham - Chair of Trustees

CEO, League Against Cruel Sports, and track record of success in national political campaigns, communications solutions, and project delivery; also well networked in the public and private sectors

Dr Fidel Meraz

Fidel is an architect passionate about architectural philosophy and education who has been teaching for several years in both Mexico and the UK. Currently Senior Lecturer at UWE Bristol Architecture, he has also taught in University of Suffolk designing, validating and leading the programme of Interior Architecture and Design.

Alex Bradley

Alex has been working as an independent artist for many years, practising across a range of disciplines, creating solo and collaborative works that push and blur the boundaries of live and digital art, sound and light.

Khan Johnson

Khan is currently studying BEng (Hons) Robotics at UWE - to extend and redefine the boundaries of engineering through hands-on experience and testing inventions whilst using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Samia Saidi

Samia Saidi: has over 17 years of experience working in and leading various children and young people services across the South West. She is also a multi-disciplinary artist who uses Art as a transformational tool and a catalyst for change, working with individuals, at festivals, and with communities in the UK and abroad.

Paula Orrell

Paula Orrell is the Director of Contemporary Visual Arts Network England and leads the South West region development. CVAN is a national organisation where the visual arts meet policy change and partners with nine regional networks to support, campaign and advocate for the visual arts sector. Paula is dyslexic, a leading advocate in the sector, and Co-Chair of the Coventry Biennial.

Dr Glyn Everett

Social researcher for UWE, Glyn has conducted social research around education, disability and environmental matters and is involved with the charity, 'Attitude is Everything', who work to support venue accessibility improvements.

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Board Advisers

External advisers who work with the board of trustees

Derek Griffin

Derek is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and works with Trinity's board on a pro-bono basis, to support with understanding and control of financial and governance matters.