Rupert Goold - Artistic Director, Almeida Theatre

Rupert Goold is Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre.

He was appointed in February 2013 and took up the post full-time in September 2013.

Rupert’s association with the Almeida Theatre Company began in 2008 when he directed Stephen Adly Guirgis’ The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.

His world premiere production of American Psycho was based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis and co-produced with Headlong and Act 4. Although programmed by Michael Attenborough, it was Rupert’s first directorial Almeida production as Artistic Director, running from 3 December 2013 – 1 February 2014. American Psycho opens on Broadway Spring 2015 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

In 2014 Rupert directed the World Premiere of Mike Bartlett’s new play King Charles III. Following a sell-out run at the Almeida, King Charles III transferred to the Wyndham’s Theatre, is currently on a UK Tour and opened on Broadway 1 November 2015 at the Music Box Theatre.

Rupert was Artistic Director of Headlong Theatre from 2005 to 2013, Associate Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2009 to 2012, and Artistic Director of Northampton Theatres from 2002 to 2005. He has twice been the recipient of the Olivier, Critics’ Circle and Evening Standard Awards for Best Director.

As a freelance director Rupert has directed revivals, opera, musicals, new plays, farce, pantomime, youth theatre, installation work, comedy and Shakespeare (including two films) around the world and for a wide range of commercial and subsidised organisations. These projects include, on Broadway, Enron, Macbeth with Patrick Stewart, for the Almeida Theatre, King Charles III, Merchant of Venice, Medea. Founder, Headlong Theatre, Faustus, Six Characters…, King Lear, Enron, Earthquakes in London, Decade, The Effect and other, Made in Dagenham (Adelphi), BAFTA- winning Richard II (BBC), Macbeth, 2011 Peabody Award (West End, BBC), No Man’s Land (Duke of York’s), The Glass Menagerie (Apollo Theatre), Time and the Conways (NT), Turandot (ENO), Le Comte Ory (Garsington Opera).

This year, Rupert’s first feature film, True Story, was released, starring James Franco and Jonah Hill.

Matt Andrews - Chief Strategy Officer, Mindshare

Matt joined Mindshare in 2012 as Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to this, I was Head of Communication Strategy at creative agency Mother, Head of Strategy and Joint MD at media agency Vizeum and a Partner at strategic consultancy Michaelides and Bednash.

Matt leads the strategic team at Mindshare, responsible for delivering communication strategy and creative media ideas.

Jemima Rellie - Director of Content and Audiences, Royal Collection Trust

Jemima Rellie has 20 years experience in cross-platform content creation, promotion, management and exchange in both commercial and not-for-profit sectors. She is passionate about cultural heritage and digital technologies, and how combined they can enhance critical engagement and enrich lives.

Jemima is currently Director of Content and Audiences at Royal Collection Trust. She leads the teams responsible for on-demand resources and scheduled events, produced to engage the widest range of visitors more deeply with the Collection and Palaces. Productions include souvenir books, exhibition catalogues and stand alone titles; performances, lectures and courses; as well as onsite interpretation, including multimedia guides, films, websites and apps.

Previously she was Assistant Director of Communications and Information Resources at The Getty Conservation Institute. In 2001, she was hired as Tate's first Head of Digital Programmes, with responsibility for all public-facing digital content, including a bespoke online programme crucial to establishing Tate Online as the fifth Tate gallery and a leading destination in its own right.

She started her career working in book publishing and at new media startups. Jemima speaks and consults internationally on issues facing the cultural sector in the digital age.

Matt Adams - Co-Founder & Artist, Blast Theory

Matt Adams co-founded Blast Theory in 1991, an artists’ group making interactive work. Blast Theory is renowned for its multidisciplinary approach using new technologies in theatre, games and visual art. The group has collaborated with the Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham since 1997.

Blast Theory has shown work at the Venice Biennale, Sundance Film Festival and Tate Britain. Commissioners include Channel 4, National Theatre Wales and the Royal Opera House. Awards include the Golden Nica at Prix Ars Electronica, the Nam June Paik Art Center Award and four BAFTA nominations.

Matt has curated at Tate Modern and at the ICA in London and has taught widely. He has lectured at Stanford University, the Royal College of Art and the Sorbonne. He was the Visiting Professor in Interactive Media at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama from 2007 to 2014 and is co-author on 40 academic papers.

Will Hayward - Chief Commercial Officer, Dazed Group

Will Hayward is in the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer for Dazed Group, managing a team of more than 50 people across creative, digital and advertising.

Formerly Vice President, Europe for BuzzFeed, Will was responsible for expanding all social advertising partnerships and operations in the region. Prior to BuzzFeed, Will was the Director of Integrated Marketing Solutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa for The Wall Street Journal, looking after key advertiser initiatives, research and thought leadership.