Worthing Theatres & Museum (WTM) is delighted to announce the appointment of Yemisi Mokuolu as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees from 11th October 2024. An award-winning producer and international consultant, Yemisi has worked extensively with prestigious organisations such as the European Commission and Arts Council England. She is also the founder of Hatch Ideas Worldwide and co-founder of the Asa Baako Festival in Ghana.
About Yemisi
Yemisi brings over 20 years of experience as an independent producer, with credits including Festival Director for Amnesty @ Edinburgh Festivals and several large-scale cultural initiatives across the UK, Africa, Europe, and beyond. She has delivered capacity-building programmes globally, mentoring creative entrepreneurs and cultural organisations such as Historic England and Tate Galleries and working with key clients like the British Council, Goethe Institute, and King’s College London.
Passion for community engagement
Amanda O’Reilly, CEO/Artistic Director, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Yemisi as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Her incredible breadth of experience in the arts and culture sectors, combined with her passion for community engagement, makes her the perfect person to help champion WTM into the next exciting phase of growth. Yemisi’s vision for inclusivity and creative sustainability aligns perfectly with our mission, and we look forward to working closely to achieve our goals”.
Future for Worthing Theatres & Museums
As Chair, Yemisi will be working with the Executive and Senior Leadership team at WTM in fostering a strong sense of community pride in WTM with the organisation becoming a cultural ‘hub’ for everyone in the community to be part of, creating a shared experience that celebrates local heritage, while embracing its diversity and creativity. Yemisi aims to ensure that WTM is a space where the entire community feels welcome and where culture becomes a way for Worthing to understand itself and build connections through shared artistic and learning experiences.
Yemisi, along with the Board of Trustees and the Executive, will continue to build partnerships with key stakeholders, including Worthing Borough Council, in ensuring WTM continues to thrive artistically and remains environmentally and financially sustainable as the custodians of Worthings’ collection at the museum and our venues.
Yemisi said: “I’m honoured to be Worthing Theatres & Museum’s new Chair. My vision is to create a place where everyone can experience culture in its many forms and where we continue to evolve while respecting Worthing’s unique heritage.
I’d like to thank Peter Cadwallader, who led the board of trustees following the organisation’s spin-out from WBC as a new charity, and interim chair Scott Marshall, who supported the Executive Team and Board of Trustees up to my appointment.”
This appointment marks a new chapter for WTM, as Yemisi leads the organisation in creating a vibrant and forward-thinking cultural hub that remains deeply connected to the local community.
