Meet the team
Emily co-founded Moving Together and has been running the company since it was established in 2011.Along with managing the team of MTG staff, Emily oversees all inner workings of the company whilst delivering on a variety of key projects and strategically directing and developing the business through new partnerships, programmes and methods of participation.
Emily Jackson
Director
Darcy's role encompasses the monitoring and development of participant experience across all programmes of work, managing our placement and employability strand, as well as focusing on evaluating the impact of many of our ongoing projects and partnerships. Darcy is also the company's Designated Safeguarding Officer and SEND specialist, delivering at partner SEND schools and on our Senior Dance Company programme.
Darcy Kitchener
Head of Engagement
Shannon manages our core partnership with Aakash Odedra Company, developing and overseeing the programmes housed under our role as Education Producers within the organisation. Shannon also leads the management of our key Arts Award programme in affiliation with De Montfort University, our role as practitioners in partnership with Leicester City Council Children's Centres, and delivers on a range of school programmes.
Shannon Coote
Partnerships Manager
Emily co-founded Moving Together and has been running the company since it was established in 2011.Along with managing the team of MTG staff, Emily oversees all inner workings of the company whilst delivering on a variety of key projects and strategically directing and developing the business through new partnerships, programmes and methods of participation.
Laura
Bryan
Freelance Community Dance Practitioner
Darcy's role encompasses the monitoring and development of participant experience across all programmes of work, managing our placement and employability strand, as well as focusing on evaluating the impact of many of our ongoing projects and partnerships. Darcy is also the company's Designated Safeguarding Officer and SEND specialist, delivering at partner SEND schools and on our Senior Dance Company programme.
Dr. Bertha
Ochieng
Member of the
Advisory Board
Shannon manages our core partnership with Aakash Odedra Company, developing and overseeing the programmes housed under our role as Education Producers within the organisation. Shannon also leads the management of our key Arts Award programme in affiliation with De Montfort University, our role as practitioners in partnership with Leicester City Council Children's Centres, and delivers on a range of school programmes.
Lorrine
Douglas
Member of the
Advisory Board
Emily co-founded Moving Together and has been running the company since it was established in 2011.Along with managing the team of MTG staff, Emily oversees all inner workings of the company whilst delivering on a variety of key projects and strategically directing and developing the business through new partnerships, programmes and methods of participation.
Jay
Virk
Member of the
Advisory Board
Darcy's role encompasses the monitoring and development of participant experience across all programmes of work, managing our placement and employability strand, as well as focusing on evaluating the impact of many of our ongoing projects and partnerships. Darcy is also the company's Designated Safeguarding Officer and SEND specialist, delivering at partner SEND schools and on our Senior Dance Company programme.
Dr. Gerard Moran
Member of the
Advisory Board
Shannon manages our core partnership with Aakash Odedra Company, developing and overseeing the programmes housed under our role as Education Producers within the organisation. Shannon also leads the management of our key Arts Award programme in affiliation with De Montfort University, our role as practitioners in partnership with Leicester City Council Children's Centres, and delivers on a range of school programmes.
Mel
Knott
Member of the
Advisory Board