The Hallé employs over 50 staff members to ensure the smooth running of this world class orchestra and its education projects, engagement and community activities.
Who We Are
Team & Board
Meet our patrons, board and staff
Patrons
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HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO
Patron
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Edward Pysden
Vice-President
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Martin McMillan
Joint Vice-President
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HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO
Patron
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Edward Pysden
Vice-President
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Martin McMillan
Joint Vice-President
Board members
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Debbie Francis OBE
Chair of the Hallé Concerts Society
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Sharon Amesu
Chair of Institute of Directors Greater Manchester and Leadership Consultant
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Cllr Azra Ali
Councillor for Burnage (Manchester City Council representative on the Board)
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Eamonn Boylan
Former Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority
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Darren Drabble
Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Gateley Plc.
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Juergen Maier CBE
Chair at Digital Catapult, NED at Northern Powerhouse Partnership Ltd (NPP), Board Member at GM Local Enterprise Partnership Ltd, Honorary Professor at University of Manchester
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Sir Nicholas Kenyon
Music Administrator, Editor and Writer on Music
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Professor Linda Merrick CBE
Principal at the Royal Northern College of Music and professional clarinettist
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Alastair Nuttall
Audit partner at RSM
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Caroline Simpson
Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA representative on the Board)
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Merryl Webster
Consultant and former Managing Director of Format Solutions. Former Chairman of the Hallé Choir
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Cllr Charlotte Morris
Cabinet Member Bury Council, Culture, Economy and Skills
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David Petri
Tutti Cello & Board Orchestral Nominee
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Tom Osborne
Assistant Principal Trumpet & Board Orchestral Nominee
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Debbie Francis OBE
Chair of the Hallé Concerts Society
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Sharon Amesu
Chair of Institute of Directors Greater Manchester and Leadership Consultant
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Cllr Azra Ali
Councillor for Burnage (Manchester City Council representative on the Board)
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Eamonn Boylan
Former Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority
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Darren Drabble
Chief Legal and Risk Officer at Gateley Plc.
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Juergen Maier CBE
Chair at Digital Catapult, NED at Northern Powerhouse Partnership Ltd (NPP), Board Member at GM Local Enterprise Partnership Ltd, Honorary Professor at University of Manchester
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Sir Nicholas Kenyon
Music Administrator, Editor and Writer on Music
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Professor Linda Merrick CBE
Principal at the Royal Northern College of Music and professional clarinettist
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Alastair Nuttall
Audit partner at RSM
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Caroline Simpson
Chief Executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA representative on the Board)
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Merryl Webster
Consultant and former Managing Director of Format Solutions. Former Chairman of the Hallé Choir
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Cllr Charlotte Morris
Cabinet Member Bury Council, Culture, Economy and Skills
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David Petri
Tutti Cello & Board Orchestral Nominee
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Tom Osborne
Assistant Principal Trumpet & Board Orchestral Nominee
Chief Executive's Office
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David Butcher
Chief Executive
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David Major
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
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David Butcher
Chief Executive
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David Major
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Archive
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Eleanor Roberts
Individual Giving and Legacy Manager; Archivist (Deputy to Head of Development)
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Stuart Robinson
Assistant Archivist
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Charlie Booth
HLF Hallé St Peter’s Community Producer (maternity leave)
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Janine Hague
HLF Hallé St Peter’s Community Producer (maternity cover)
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Heather Roberts
HLF Archivist
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Harriet Hall
Publications Manager; HLF Project Manager
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Eleanor Roberts
Individual Giving and Legacy Manager; Archivist (Deputy to Head of Development)
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Stuart Robinson
Assistant Archivist
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Charlie Booth
HLF Hallé St Peter’s Community Producer (maternity leave)
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Janine Hague
HLF Hallé St Peter’s Community Producer (maternity cover)
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Heather Roberts
HLF Archivist
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Harriet Hall
Publications Manager; HLF Project Manager
Artistic Planning
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Anna Hirst
Artistic Planning Director
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Louise Hamilton
Senior Artistic Planning Manager
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Andrea Stafford
Artistic Planning Manager (Residencies)
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Daniel Egdell
Artistic Planning Producer
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Toby Marshall
Artistic Planning Administrator
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Anna Hirst
Artistic Planning Director
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Louise Hamilton
Senior Artistic Planning Manager
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Andrea Stafford
Artistic Planning Manager (Residencies)
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Daniel Egdell
Artistic Planning Producer
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Toby Marshall
Artistic Planning Administrator
Communications and Digital
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Bonnie Turnbull
Director of Communications and Digital
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Peter Naish
Head of Brand and Design
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Alex Burns
Digital Manager
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Liz Barras
Marketing & PR Manager
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Harriet Hall
Publications Manager; HLF Project Manager
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David Hughes
Digital Content Producer
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Anna Shinkfield
Marketing Officer
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Sharyn Bellemakers
Communications and Digital Assistant
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Bonnie Turnbull
Director of Communications and Digital
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Peter Naish
Head of Brand and Design
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Alex Burns
Digital Manager
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Liz Barras
Marketing & PR Manager
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Harriet Hall
Publications Manager; HLF Project Manager
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David Hughes
Digital Content Producer
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Anna Shinkfield
Marketing Officer
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Sharyn Bellemakers
Communications and Digital Assistant
Concerts
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Jenny Nicholls
Concerts Director (Maternity Leave)
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Bekah Cork
Concerts Director (Maternity Cover)
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Lucy Turner
Concerts Manager
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Tom Dale
Concerts Administrator
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Chris Lewis
Orchestra Manager
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Osian Dance
Orchestra Personnel Manager
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Dan Gobey
Senior Stage and Transport Manager
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David Barker
Stage Manager
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Hannah Bellamy
Librarian
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Emily Crichton
Assistant Librarian
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Jenny Nicholls
Concerts Director (Maternity Leave)
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Bekah Cork
Concerts Director (Maternity Cover)
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Lucy Turner
Concerts Manager
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Tom Dale
Concerts Administrator
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Chris Lewis
Orchestra Manager
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Osian Dance
Orchestra Personnel Manager
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Dan Gobey
Senior Stage and Transport Manager
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David Barker
Stage Manager
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Hannah Bellamy
Librarian
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Emily Crichton
Assistant Librarian
Development
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Kath Russell
Director of Development
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Eleanor Roberts
Individual Giving and Legacy Manager; Archivist (Deputy to Head of Development)
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Caragh Rooney
Corporate Partnerships Manager
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Louise Harvey
Development Officer
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Beth Wright
Development Assistant: Trust and Foundations
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Kath Russell
Director of Development
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Eleanor Roberts
Individual Giving and Legacy Manager; Archivist (Deputy to Head of Development)
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Caragh Rooney
Corporate Partnerships Manager
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Louise Harvey
Development Officer
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Beth Wright
Development Assistant: Trust and Foundations
Finance & HR
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Sindy Goldstone
Finance Director
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Lyndsey Priestley
Finance Manager
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Curtis Dixon
Assistant Finance Manager
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Jacqueline Vesperinas
Finance Assistant
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Henry Page
Finance Assistant
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Raymond Mangwiro
Assistant Accountant
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Jennifer Stevens
HR Manager
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Sindy Goldstone
Finance Director
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Lyndsey Priestley
Finance Manager
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Curtis Dixon
Assistant Finance Manager
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Jacqueline Vesperinas
Finance Assistant
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Henry Page
Finance Assistant
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Raymond Mangwiro
Assistant Accountant
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Jennifer Stevens
HR Manager
Hallé Connect
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Naomi Benn
Hallé Connect Director
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Clare Webster
Education and Outreach Manager
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Alex Munro
Ensembles Manager
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Jessica Harper
Community Outreach & HACC Administrator
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Rosie Sutton
Youth Ensembles Administrator
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Tabitha Kobine
Choral Administrator
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Rachel Graff
Education Administrator and Workshop Practitioner
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Stephen Hall
Education Administrator
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Naomi Benn
Hallé Connect Director
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Clare Webster
Education and Outreach Manager
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Alex Munro
Ensembles Manager
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Jessica Harper
Community Outreach & HACC Administrator
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Rosie Sutton
Youth Ensembles Administrator
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Tabitha Kobine
Choral Administrator
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Rachel Graff
Education Administrator and Workshop Practitioner
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Stephen Hall
Education Administrator
Hallé Venues
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Martin Glynn
Hallé Venues Director
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Tyrone Holt
Hallé Venues Operations Manager
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Imogen Fahey
Sales and Events Manager
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Lawrie Bebb
Hallé Venues Operations Officer
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Liam Burke
Hallé Venues Operations Officer
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Karon Knapman
Hallé Venues Housekeeper
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Martin Glynn
Hallé Venues Director
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Tyrone Holt
Hallé Venues Operations Manager
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Imogen Fahey
Sales and Events Manager
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Lawrie Bebb
Hallé Venues Operations Officer
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Liam Burke
Hallé Venues Operations Officer
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Karon Knapman
Hallé Venues Housekeeper