Dr Stephen Burrell, Steering Group Co-Chair
As a social enterprise, Changing Relations' purpose is to respond to the needs of the community and achieve social impact. Our Managing Director and two Non-Executive Directors govern equally. Sharing expertise and supporting one another to implement our mission.
The Directors are further supported by a Steering Group, whose role is to keep them in touch with community needs and concerns. As a Community Interest Company, we want the wider community to have a say in the issues we address, and the way we approach them, and so have built community listening processes into our decision.
Executive Director
Non-Executive Directors
Steering Group
Our Steering Group is designed to include those affected by the issues we address and to represent a diverse voice, including young people. Meetings are supported by our Co-Chairs, who will feed community views into the Board & support members to share their ideas & speak up.
Steering Group Members
Visit the Our Team page to meet our Associate Artists, Creative Producers and Facilitators.
Alix Collingwood-Swinburn
Alix is currently Curator for Contemporary Art at Durham University, managing the University’s collection of modern and contemporary art. Previously Curator at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA) and a firm believer that creativity should be embedded into everyday learning, Alix has significant experience developing participatory art programmes and events, building partnerships with artists, communities and organisations.“I’m delighted to support the transformational work Changing Relations delivers. Using the arts to break down barriers of access in exploring key issues is truly inspiring.”
Billie Jenkins
Co-Chair
Billie is passionate about working with projects that help individuals to pursue their ambitions and fulfil their potential. In her role with enterprise support organisation, PNE, she helps develop and deliver programmes that empower people to overcome barriers to employment and self-employment, from building the entrepreneurial skills of college students to creating fairer opportunities for women-led businesses.
Dr Kelly Stockdale
Dr Kelly Stockdale is a senior lecturer in criminology at Northumbria University. Her research relates to criminal justice, restorative justice and people’s lived experiences, when in contact with – or working for – criminal justice agencies. Kelly is passionate about creating supportive spaces that enable academics and practitioners to share ideas and foster collaborations, founding the North East Crime Research Network in 2014.
Dr Stephen Burrell
Co-Chair
Dr Stephen Burrell is an Assistant Professor working in the Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA) at Durham University, in the Department of Sociology. He has lived in Durham since 2014. Stephen’s research focuses on men and masculinities. He is particularly passionate about preventing gender-based violence and changing harmful gender norms, and is excited about the positive contribution the Steering Group can make to developing the work of Changing Relations, who he has been involved with since 2017.
Hannah Ould
My names Hannah! I’m an actress and a theatre-maker, part of Menstrual Rage Theatre Company. I love reading, the colour pink, and eating chocolate. I’m really passionate about equal opportunities being available to those from marginalised backgrounds and low income areas. I hope one day that as a society, we’ll have achieved equality for all.
Helen Leake
As a numbers person (currently working as a public health intelligence analyst) Helen know the facts and figures of the impact of male violence; the gender pay gap and how whether someone is a girl or boy can affect their mental health, their lives and their hopes and plans for the future. Changing Relations pushes her out of her comfort zone of looking at the numbers; and uses the arts to create lasting change in our community. She’s excited to be involved.
Hope Simpson
Hope, 20, is a disabled self portrait artist and poet finding a way through within art and the wonder of human connection. She became chronically ill as a young teenager which led her to be unable to live life as she planned so she created her own path through creativity and expression. She is passionate about inclusivity within spaces and how art can build community.
Jo Cameron
Jo is an award-winning businesswoman and HR Specialist with a career spanning the UK and Australia. Applying her 22 years experience in HR and Recruitment. Jo also uses her skills to educuate young people about the importance of exploring education, employability, entrepreneurship and enterprise opportunities in academies, schools, colleges and universities across the North East of England.
Jo Chandler
Jo is from Durham, but is currently studying for a Master’s degree at Edinburgh College of Art, with an academic focus on socially engaged art. She is interested in how the arts can be used to build community and confront inequalities.
Joshua Aaron
My name is Joshua Aaron. I’m a self-taught artist (despite being in college), an activist and granny smith apple enthusiast. I’m 17, a queer trans man and my pronouns are he/him. I care a lot about helping to change the world and the people in it, and will fight for what I believe in.
Lisa Charlotte Davis
Inspired by her involvement with the One Billion Rising global campaign, Lisa founded Changing Relations in 2013. A passionate and skilled teacher, Lisa has worked in a range of educational settings, locally and internationally, educating young people and adults, developing and delivering training for teachers. She left teaching to pursue her commitment to gender equality, and now spearheads the company’s strategic direction.
Luke Allan Holmes
Luke is a local politician and is passionate about working with organisations and projects that can make a real difference to a person’s life. Luke works with a local youth group, whose mission is to improve the employability of young people.
Rachael Barnwell
Rachael is the Senior Impact and Engagement Manager (Arts & Culture) at Durham University, where she works with arts and humanities researchers and the arts and culture sector to develop and deliver research impact and engagement opportunities that drive positive change for culture and society. She believes that the arts and culture are integral to enriching people’s lives, enhancing well-being, strengthening our communities, and improving our societies.
“I’m honoured to support Changing Relations CIC to grow their transformative and impactful arts-led work, at a time when growing community and understanding around gender stereotypes and relationships is so important.”