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Our Team

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David is our Director, chief of all things Soundwave. He's been working with the charity since the beginning you can see him in the studio, writing funding bids and delivering sessions.

Creative Producer

Emma is our project co-ordinator. She is responsible for designing and delivering our programme. From songwriting to mic technique- she's got you covered.

Emma Salmon
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David Nicholson
Music Leader/Youth Worker

You can see Jen at our  Parton sessions. A working musician, he brings his skills and knowledge to the young people we work with. 

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Amy Atkinson

Amy is a trainee Youth Worker at our Parton Youth Group. Amy does a great job at working alongside Louise and David on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Trainee Youth Worker
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David Roberts
Director

David is our Director, chief of all things Soundwave. He's been working with the charity since the beginning you can see him in the studio, writing funding bids and delivering sessions.

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David is our Director, chief of all things Soundwave. He's been working with the charity since the beginning you can see him in the studio, writing funding bids and delivering sessions.

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Admin/Marketing Assistant

Amelia is our admin/marketing assistant. She's the one making sure we're on track, connected and looking the part.

Amelia Wilson
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Louise Musson

Louise works down at our Parton Youth Group evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Louise is also a fabulous creator and crafter!

Youth Worker

OUR 2025 TRAINEES

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Maddie Rose Wylie

Maddie will be completing her trainee year with us, learning all about facilitating and managing our sessions. Find her at our Whitehaven and Cockermouth sessions!

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Ro Borgia

Ro will be joining us this year as a trainee, they will be helping to facilitate our Whitehaven sessions and any Carlisle based projects!

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Tom Slack

Tom is joining us through our trainee programme this year, learning how to facilitate our Whitehaven and Cockermouth sessions!

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OUR BOARD

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Adam 'Twiggy' Phillips
Chair of trustees

Adam/Twiggy is an ex-participant currently chairing our Soundwave board of trustees. 

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Sarah Dockeray
Board member

Sarah is also an ex-particpant bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience to the Soundwave board.

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Ian Alcock
Board Member

Ian is another one of our board members. Ian has a wealth of experience in working with young people and is a talented graffiti artist!

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Dakota-Raé Bagley
Board Member

Dakota is our most recent board member and is a great addition to the Soundwave board!

In loving memory of Tracy Forbes

© 2023 by Soundwave.

Working closely with our funders and partners

Copeland Community Fund

Bechtel

Arts Council England

Cumbria Community Foundation

Sellafield Ltd

Francis C Scott Charitable Trust

Youth Music

One AIM

 

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Our Patrons

Escape Education

Dobie's Charitable Trust

Matchbox Classics Records - Andrew Semple

David Bainbridge

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer!

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