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Margo Selby
Margo Selby is an award-winning woven textile designer known for her innovative fusion of hand-crafted and industrial techniques. Her vibrant, three-dimensional fabrics have become contemporary classics, celebrated in galleries, retail, and design collaborations.
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Nick Sharratt
Nick Sharratt is a beloved British illustrator and author, known for his bold, humorous children’s books and iconic collaborations with Jacqueline Wilson. His vibrant style draws inspiration from 1960s pop and graphic art.
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Lady Frances Sorrell
Lady Frances Sorrell is a leading advocate for creative education, co-founder of the Sorrell Foundation and a former design industry leader. Her work empowers young people through design, earning her national honours and academic recognition.
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Lisbee Stainton
Lisbee Stainton is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and Goldsmith’s graduate. The first unsigned artist to play London’s O2 Arena, she’s toured internationally and earned praise for her emotive songwriting and dynamic live performances.
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Jo Stone-Fewings
Jo is a distinguished Shakespearean actor, known for his acclaimed stage work with the RSC and West End productions. His film and TV roles span drama and sci-fi, earning him critical and popular recognition.
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Sir Roy Strong
Sir Roy Strong is a distinguished historian, curator, and cultural advocate. Former Director of the V&A, he’s renowned for his contributions to the arts, garden design, and preservation of England’s rural heritage.
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Clare Woods
Clare Woods is a celebrated painter and Royal Academician whose dynamic works explore emotional contrasts through bold colour and form. Her international exhibitions and public commissions reflect a career of powerful, thought-provoking artistry.
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Professor Phil Cleaver
Phil Cleaver is a visionary graphic designer, author, and professor whose award-winning work spans branding, typography, and publishing. His designs are held in major collections, and his bestselling book inspires creatives worldwide.
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Lucy Jones
Lucy Jones is an acclaimed expressionist painter whose vibrant self-portraits and landscapes explore identity, disability, and place. Her work is held in major collections and has earned international recognition and critical acclaim.
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Richard Quinnell, MBE
Richard Quinnell is an internationally renowned British blacksmith, known for iconic commissions and pioneering restoration. Founder of key institutions, his work spans over five decades, shaping the craft through education, exhibitions, and innovation.
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Jackie Morris
Jackie Morris is an award-winning illustrator and author whose poetic work spans editorial and children’s books. Her celebrated collaboration The Lost Words reconnects readers with nature through art, language, and lyrical storytelling.
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Wally Gilbert
Wally is a multidisciplinary artist and jeweller, celebrated for his innovative work across materials. With international exhibitions and prestigious awards, his career spans teaching, residencies, and commissions, including for De Beers and Ascot.
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Seetal Solanki
Seetal Solanki is a London-based materials designer, researcher and writer. Founder of Ma-tt-er, she explores responsible material use to shape socio-economic impact across design, education, and industry, with global collaborations and teaching roles.
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Celia Birtwell
Celia BirtwellCelia Birtwell CBE is a legendary textile designer whose bold, romantic prints shaped fashion and interiors for decades. Muse to David Hockney, her iconic style continues to influence designers and high street collections worldwide.
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Fred Baier
Fred is a pioneering furniture artist whose playful, mathematically inspired designs blend craftsmanship with innovation. His work, held in major collections, challenges conventions and celebrates the enduring value of hand skills in contemporary design.
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John Bulmer
John is a pioneering photojournalist who helped introduce colour photography to the press in the 1960s. His award-winning work spans global reportage and documentary filmmaking, with strong ties to Herefordshire and arts education.
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Melissa Johns
Melissa Johns is an award-winning actor and activist, known for roles in Grantchester, LIFE, and Coronation Street. A passionate advocate for inclusion, she empowers change through performance, storytelling, and public engagement.
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Studio Morison
Heather Peak Morison and Ivan Morison lead Studio Morison, a collaborative practice blending art, architecture, and theatre to reimagine civic life and create meaningful, community-driven spaces of beauty and purpose.