Meet the team
MARIA KUKHAREVA - Project leader![]() Maria is a consultant, creative facilitator and educator. She enjoy working across disciplines, combining her knowledge of child development, learning and teaching, creative practices and social science. In her earlier career as young people practitioner, Maria has designed and delivered bespoke residential events for young people, drawing from poetry, art, photography, theatre and movement. Maria has delivered a TEDx talk on resilience of children looked after and in alternative provision, which is based on her doctoral research. As a professional photographer, Maria has published and exhibited work on a range of social topics. She has also published and presented work on using images and museum objects to evoke reflection and creativity.
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Rachel Barker - Project leader![]() Rachel has been involved in performing arts since a young age. Never truly comfortable in the spotlight, she found her true passion being behind the scenes helping to make it all happen. Since graduating in Arts Management, Rachel’s worked in theatre administration and general management, from theatre in education and fringe theatre to the West End and London producing houses. Since 2018 she has been working as a freelance project manager and administrator. In her spare time, she can be found at the Abbey Theatre in St Albans, where she is an active member of The Company of Ten.
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Holly Williams - Project leader |
Kavita Kamboz - Project leader |