Over the last 30 years, Ekua Bayunu has been quietly accumulating a wealth of experience and skills in Arts Management. She worked hand in hand with John McGrath at Contact in Manchester for 6 years, as Associate Producer and Head of Creative Development, building its reputation for cutting edge participatory theatre with and for Young People and Diverse audiences. Now working independently across the UK as a Creative Producer shaping a dynamic and ambitious new arts company, ArtTart in Nottingham. Ekua also works as the Creative Programmer for Creative Partnerships in Derbyshire, helping shape Creative Learning across the curriculum in 28 schools in the region