Paty Bennett

I am passionate about making arts and creativity accessible to all, and to ensure we offer opportunities for anyone to engage with words, especially for those that may feel that arts are not for them. I believe creativity can change people’s lives. I am keen to...

Matt Turpin

I joined the City of Literature when we were in the UNESCO bidding process back in 2014, while also working for Oxfam to promote their local musical festival, Beeston Oxjam, and setting up a local magazine and several community focussed projects. Before that, I have...

Jo Heidrich

​Jo joined Nottingham City of Literature in 2020 as Finance Manager. Jo qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001 followed by 10 years leading the Finance Department of one of the East Midlands largest housing providers.