Composite image of headshots of Tom Robertson, Deborah Yewande Bankole, Osas Esosa and Roxanne Peak-Payne.

Left to right: Tom Robertson, Deborah Yewande Bankole, Osas Esosa and Roxanne Peak-Payne.

Changing Faces

Shoreditch Town Hall welcomes new trustees

Arts Professional
2 min read

East London arts venue Shoreditch Town Hall has selected TOM ROBERTSON, DEBORAH YEWANDE BANKOLE, ROXANNE PEAK-PAYNE and OSAS ESOSA to join its board of trustees.

A brand, marketing and communications consultant, Robertson previously spent nearly a decade as director of marketing and audiences at Somerset House and also held roles at Donmar Warehouse, the National Theatre the and the Young Vic. He is chair of Outside Edge Theatre Company, which uses performing arts to support people affected by addiction.

Yewande Bankole currently works at Southbank Centre as a producer and specialises in festival production and public space work. She is also a co-director of a multi-sensory work by experiential company BitterSuite. She previously worked as a journalist with the Huffington Post UK.

As a senior arts leader, cultural producer and engagement specialist, Peak-Payne is executive director of contemporary performance company Clod Ensemble. She previously worked with organisations including Fuel, The Old Vic, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Tobacco Factory, Battersea Arts Centre, OperaUpClose and 14-18 NOW.

Esosa is an analyst at film and television strategy consultancy, Olsberg•SPI. She is also co-chair of the steering committee at Creative Access, which promotes inclusive opportunities in the sector and a trustee for Lafiya Nigeria.

Esosa commented: “I’m excited to join the board of trustees at Shoreditch Town Hall, a place that holds deep significance for me, having grown up within walking distance.

“I’m particularly passionate about increasing engagement among those from backgrounds that typically have less exposure to the arts… I’m eager to contribute to Shoreditch Town Hall’s ongoing success and to help it continue to serve as a vibrant and inclusive cultural hub for our community.”

JULIE FLAVELL, CEO of Shoreditch Town Hall, said: “We are delighted to welcome Tom, Deborah, Roxanne and Osas to Shoreditch Town Hall’s board of trustees. Each brings a remarkable breadth of expertise and passion for the arts, and we are excited to see how they will contribute to our mission of fostering creativity and innovation.

“As Shoreditch Town Hall continues to grow as a dynamic cultural and community hub, welcoming thousands through our doors each year, their leadership will be invaluable in helping us support local artists, deliver progressive programmes, and remain a space that champions diversity and inclusion.”