Anya Pearson
Non Executive Board Member @Arts Development Company
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WORK HISTORY
Non Executive Board Member @Arts Development Company
Dorset, GB
As a Non-Executive Director of The Arts Development Company, I bring my experience in campaigning, people-focused collaboration, and championing the transformative role of art in the community. My role is to contribute independent insight and strategic guidance, drawing on my background in delivering heritage and public art projects that engage diverse audiences. I work with fellow board members to ensure the organisation’s programmes reflect community needs, nurture talent, and embed creativity as a driver for social and cultural wellbeing.I see my contribution as bridging strategic vision with grassroots understanding, advocating for accessible, inclusive, and impactful art that strengthens connections between people and place.
EDUCATION
Northumbria University
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Fashion Design and Marketing
Arts University Bournemouth
Master's degree, Digital Fashion Innovation
SKILLS
ABOUT ANYA PEARSON
A creative thinker with an entrepreneurial heart.I combine unbridled energy, charisma, exquisite taste, and a fierce determination to deliver the best for the businesses, students, and communities I work with. Galvanising teams and crystallising ideas in others, all honed with a northern sense of perspective and a healthy dose of reality.With over three decades of experience in the fashion industry as a designer, educator, and strategist, I now lecture in Fashion at university level, contributing to the development of new industry-focused programmes in the School of Arts, Media, and Creative Industries Management. My academic practice explores ethics, sustainability, and alternative economic models within fashion, alongside hands-on production and business startup education for emerging creatives.Alongside my academic and professional work, I’m an active intersectional feminist, deeply engaged in campaigning and charitable initiatives. I’ve founded and run grassroots projects that challenge inequality, support women and girls, advocate for LGBTQ+ communities, and build meaningful local connections through culture, education, and activism.My approach is grounded in critical thinking, collaboration, and a commitment to socially engaged practice, whether teaching in higher education, consulting with industry, or developing community-based programmes.
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