​As CEO, Rachel has redefined and grown our charity, in the heart of London’s most diverse communities. She has developed new representative and reflective governance, collective leadership and cultural democracy structures, raising over £3m towards the programme and building development. Rachel is also a parent to 2 lively and opinionated teenagers. She is passionate about the creative arts and is a keen musician, actively writing and playing herself whenever she can.

Katy joined Raw Material in November 2020 and is now our Finance and Resources Manager. A graduate in International Business and Modern Languages, she began her career as a graduate trainee in a large corporation, gaining experience across Finance, HR and Marketing.  After a period teaching English as a Foreign Language, Katy went on to hold a range of finance roles in different organisations before joining Raw Material.

Specialising in creative and community project management, Sasha has 20+ years’ experience of developing and managing grassroots arts, cultural and education projects, programmes and events, helping to widen access and participation, increase opportunity and inclusion, improve wellbeing, and benefitting and delivering value for local people and communities.

Jasper oversees the delivery of our programmes. This ranges from developing early stage ideas with artists, creative facilitators and partner organisations, through to ensuring our sessions run smoothly and that our community have the opportunity to realise their creative potential. 

Rae comes from a background in organising music and community orientated events at venues including Lush and Point Blank Music School and also serves as the co-founder of immersive project Sweet.Intentional.Sessions. A regular host of numerous open mic nights and community jam sessions, Rae also brings extensive experience of local music scenes. At the same time, Rae is emerging as a phenomenally talented and expressive singer-songwriter, with an exciting debut project currently underway.

Jan is a behavioural and wellbeing science researcher, writer and former spoken word performer whose work brings together psychology, creativity and facilitated spaces for curiosity, reflection and wellbeing. She has spent over eight years designing and delivering creative workshops across community and educational settings. Her work sits at the intersection of psychology and the arts, exploring how creativity can help people understand themselves and their experiences while supporting culturally responsive approaches to improving mental health and wellbeing.

Jess is the Community Connector at Raw Material - She gets out and about in the community, meeting with local people, organisations and health professionals and spreading the word about our programmes. 

Amy leads on external partnerships, sponsorships and income generation with a drive for Raw to be innovative, sustainable and supportive to other like-minded grassroots and cultural organisations. Amy also shares the fundraising duties with Rachel with a focus on capital to future proof the organisation.

Chavez has been a part of Raw Material back in Spring of 2011 as part of a 13-week work placement after leaving college. He has shown great enthusiasm and potential in the organisation bringing with him a vast skillset in creative arts and has been the key designer for Raw Material. Chavez has a strong passion for creativity and has helped many young people throughout the years providing 1-to-1 mentorship in music production, working with vulnerable people with mental health issues, and being a role model to young people within the community.

Ollie works at the intersection of our Programmes and Business Development teams, leading on our public communication, press relationships and overall marketing strategy. 

Ron brings a wealth of experience from the public sector and a multidisciplinary creative career. His background spans system design, operational support, data management, and creative direction, blending analytical precision with artistic insight. In the public sector, Ron has worked across several local authorities, providing both frontline and back-office support to vulnerable communities, managing and analysing data which impacts thousands of service users.