We are delighted to announce the appointment of Lucy Marder as our new SCEP Lead. Since 2017, Lucy has played an integral role supporting the development of the Southampton Cultural Education Partnership (SCEP) through her development role at Artswork. Lucy has also worked with many cultural organisations in the City and across the Hampshire region. She brings with her expertise in consultancy, coaching, and business development as well as a passion for cultural education.
Kath Page, SCEP Chair says, “I’m delighted to be working with Lucy. She will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge about CEPs to her new role with us and I’m looking forward to what the future holds!”
Lucy Marder says, “I’m excited to have this opportunity to nurture opportunities for creative education for all the young people in Southampton, my home city. I’ve worked with SCEP in the past, it’s a particularly imaginative and proactive partnership with amazing organisations and individuals around the table. I look forward to helping SCEP harness creativity to enrich children’s and young people’s lives.”
Lucy joins us at a pivotal time in the cultural education sector. With notable government consultations underway around Devolution and Young People, there are likely to be new challenges and opportunities for our sector.
As Lucy takes the reins from our current SCEP Lead Sam Cairns, who steps down in July, we look forward to working with Lucy to support the SCEP, and its members, to realise strategic aims and embrace the opportunities that come with change.