Gwenlian Evans

Board member

Photo by Marysa Dowling

Gwen started teaching English, Drama and Media Studies becoming a Head in Islington where she was committed to increasing the school's community provision.

In turn that led to All Change at the Angel, a community play put on at Sadler’s Wells and All Change was established. Since then Gwen has worked on education policy, developing technical and vocational opportunities and on improving young people's access to university education.

Gwen came to Islington wanting to see if the kinds of community activities could be developed that would reflect the area’s strength in creative arts. That original community play has led to a huge range of creative activities often involving work involving participants across generations. As a board member Gwen has witnessed performances, celebrations and publications comprehensively embracing creativity.