folly staff

Taylor Nuttall
Chief Executive
taylor.nuttall [at] folly.co.uk

I joined folly shortly after being commissioned as an artist to provide new work for the 2000 Digital Arts Festival. Since then my role has been to provide leadership and the strategic direction for folly. This has been an exciting journey so far, developing and working with a committed team of staff and undertaking innovative and inspiring projects.

From 2009 I am particularly proud that folly has joined forces with FACT (Liverpool) and Cornerhouse (Manchester) to deliver a new regionwide festival - see AND festival. I have also been instrumental in the development of Love Culture  seeing this as an important opportunity to make a real difference to the cultural sector in taking a lead on digital engagement and placing the audience at the heart of cultural organisations thinking.

I currently live in the Lake District fully enjoying all that it has to offer. I was last seen completing the Great North Swim and raising money for the charity Mind. You can follow me on Twitter.

Jennifer Stoddart
Head of Creative Programme
jennifer.stoddart [at] folly.co.uk

I started working at folly in 2006, have had a hand in numerous projects during my time here, and am excited to take on the role of Head of Creative Programme in 2011.

I’m passionate about participatory and collaborative approaches in the production and experience of new art. I’m interested in exploring the boundaries of how art can be made, shared and experienced, and how new artistic perspectives can change how we all think about and live our lives.

Steve Wade
Technical Manager
steve.wade [at] folly.co.uk

I'm in my 8th year of working at folly, having started off as a freelance gallery technician whilst studying for my computer science degree at Lancaster University I have worked my way to being the Technical Manager.  I work part-time for folly which allows me the space to split my time between my two passions in life - unabashed geekery and music.  Currently concentrating on learning the night skies, starting my own brewery, and coaxing Victor Noir from his Parisian grave-top abode.

Steph Fletcher
Project Coordinator
steph.fletcher [at] folly.co.uk

I joined folly as project assistant for Current in late 2010, and am very pleased to continue as project coordinator for Current and Podcamp in 2011.

My background is in fine art but I love the collaborative, boundary-defying and innovative nature of digital art. In my own artistic practice I can be found drawing, writing, self-publishing solo/collective zines, and making my own first experiments with digital technology.
 

Wendy Rogerson
Administrator
wendy.rogerson [at] folly.co.uk
Ruth McCullough
AND Festival Producer
ruth [at] andfestival.org.uk