Role: Creative Team

Polly Thomas is an award winning audio drama director and producer, with a track record in theatre and short film. Polly worked in house for BBC Radio Drama in Manchester for 10 years and has been freelance since 2008.

Paul has been a Sound Engineer for the BBC for 40 years in a career spanning Radio, TV and Film. Paul worked as an SM at Bush House, Broadcasting House, Egton House and Maida Vale on everything from the Today Programme to Sport, Music and Schools Radio.

Louis is a young sound recordist specialising in audio drama and creative audio. He has worked on numerous audio projects across BBC Radio 4, Radio 3, Audible, and The Guardian, as well as being a recent recipient of the New Creatives North commission.

Juliette Coquet is a multidisciplinary designer from Paris, France, focusing on art direction for physical and digital experiences. She has a background in graphic design, 3D modelling and interactive installations. Her practice also involves creating video games and virtual reality experiences.

Helen Rutherford is a trained Specialist Sleep Practitioner, has worked with children with additional needs for over 30 years and is a Family Liaison Officer for a special educational needs school in Worcestershire.

Heather is Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine. Having trained at Alder Hey and Melbourne Children’s Hospitals, Heather now leads the sleep service at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, managing a comprehensive range of sleep conditions including complex sleep apnoea and narcolepsy.

Dr Dylan Yamada-Rice is Acting Head of Information Experience Design at the Royal College of Art. Her research is at the intersection of experimental design and social sciences, focusing on the design of digital storytelling, games and play on a range of platforms for children such as apps, virtual reality, and content for television.

Dimitris Menexopoulos (a.k.a. Menex) is a versatile composer, sound designer, audio technologist and multi-instrumentalist from Thessaloniki, Greece.

Claire Earley is a mum to a young man with complex disabilities and health needs who experienced severe sleep issues for the first 8 years of his life. Resolving Jack’s sleep issues was the driving force that motivated me to train as a sleep practitioner to help families in similar circumstances. I have been supporting [read more]

Arman Ataman is a new media artist who designs experimental ways to tell stories. He uses a wide range of media, such as video games, vr, sound design, creative coding, interactive design, and fine arts among others.