Meet the team

Andrew Blankfield - chair of Trustees

 Linda Crawley - Trustee
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​​​Andrew Blankfield is a solicitor and partner at Fieldfisher, representing broadcasters and media companies. He has a wide interest in the arts, as an experienced trustee, pianist and orchestral conductor, and along with being the Chair of Trustees, advises the charity on legal matters.
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​Linda Crawley MBE is a retired head teacher and the driving force behind a free school in St Albans of which she currently is Chair of Governors. Linda is the board’s expert on safeguarding, curriculum integration and school funding.
 

Rachel Skingsley - trustee

JAmie Anderson - trustee
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​Rachel Skingsley is a volunteer arts/charity facilitator, with extensive experience particularly in charities focused on education. Rachel has considerable fundraising experience and is working to develop the charity’s individual giving strategy.
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​Jamie Anderson is a writer, producer and director working in TV, radio and film, and also looks after the legacy of his father Gerry Anderson who created multiple cult TV shows including the Thunderbirds series. He takes particular interest in furthering the charity’s commercial sponsorship fund.

Jeremy Duschenes - executive director

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Jeremy Duschenes is the founder and Executive Director of the YPPT. His experience of marionette productions extends back to the 1960s in his native Canada. Jeremy founded the YPPT as a means of bringing projects to more children than he would be able to work with on his own. In his spare time he runs a company which produces high quality furniture.

Caitlin Duschenes - administrator

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​Caitlin Duschenes is the YPPT's Administrator and Senior Project Leader. She has been with the YPPT since 2014 and has led 16 projects in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge. She also delivers Sculptaface workshops and is currently studying for a Masters in Education with the Open University, specialising in Educational Leadership and Management.