DCD Board, Committee Members and Patrons
“I’m proud to be Patron of such an extraordinary organisation. Dancers’ Career Development’s support for dance artists across the UK, including so many dancers I’ve worked with, is vital for our industry. I would encourage all dancers, no matter what genre or stage of career, to reach out to DCD to find the right direction forward after a professional career”
Christopher Wheeldon OBE, DCD Patron.
Board
Dancers’ Career Development’s Board of Trustees bring a diversity of knowledge and lived experience to the charity. Trustees are responsible for the governance of DCD as well as overseeing finance, risk, auditing, compliance and other operational aspects of DCD’s work. The DCD Board is a group of committed and engaged individuals who have a strong commitment to the career development of dance artists in the UK and to DCD’s values and approach.
- Chair: Zoë van Zwanenberg MA BA MHSM MCIPD FRSA
- Charles Glanville, Vice Chair
- Fred Emden
- Hilary Hadley, Equity Representative
- Rob Alexander, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Board Champion
- Ida Levine
- Sue Sloan
- Ingrid Mackinnon
- Dr Sara Wookey
- Jean-Marc Puissant
- Viviana Durante
- Joce Giles
Grants Committee
The Grants Committee, Chaired by DCD Trustee Sue Sloan, is a Sub-Committee of the DCD Board. It meets three times a year to review and award Financial Retraining Grants within a budget set by the DCD Board. The Committee comprises of individuals who bring a diverse range of experience and expertise in multiple genres of dance as well as education and life long learning.
- Chair: Sue Sloan
- Nicholas Keegan
- Hannah Gibbs
- Clare Smart
- Silvia Melchior
- Edward (Eddie) De Souza
- James (Jamie) McAlpine
Audit and Risk Committee
- Chair: Fred Emden
- Rob Alexander
- Ida Levine
- Joce Giles
Patrons
- Dame Ninette de Valois OM, CH, DBE – Founder Patron
- Peter Williams OBE, Founder
- Christopher Wheeldon OBE
- Dame Beryl Grey
- Leslie Caron
- Sir Peter Wright CBE