Zoe Channing - Head of Event Development

Zoë is responsible for the overall management of the Events Team on a day-to-day basis. This includes ensuring successful design, development and delivery of the programme of festivals and events within the city.

Zoë’s extensive background in the arts contributes to the creative design and development of events, she has considerable experience of fundraising for small, medium and large scale arts projects.

Zoë works closely with event partners to support their particular needs and ensuring good relationship management.

Q&A; with Zoe

Zoe takes her tea/coffee: Preferably Peppermint and that’s the tea not the coffee!

Zoe's favourite place in Sunderland: Has to be the beach, it’s a great de-stresser after a day in the office

Zoe's cooks a mean: Paella preferably made outdoors in Southern Spain

The last band Zoe saw live was: I Am Kloot

In another life Zoe would be: A United Nations Peace Keeper

Zoe's secret talent is: Parallel parking