The National Children's University currently has its office at the Royal Northern College of Music in the centre of Manchester. We have a core team of 5 who support all aspects of our continually growing national network:
Ger Graus - born near Maastricht in the Netherlands - officially took up his position as founding Chief Executive of the national Children's University on 16th April 2007.
Lynne took up her position as Director of Learning in September 2011. The focus of the role is to manage the development of the national Children's University's curriculum for learning, also including website developments and CU volunteering.
Andrea started at the Children's University in May 2007 as Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive and Company Secretary.
Triinu started at the Children's University in August 2009 to cover Andrea's maternity leave period. Before she started at the Children's University, Triinu worked as Personal Assistant at the Artland Gallery in Manchester and since her arrival in the United Kingdom from Estonia in 2005 has been involved in a variety of arts and media related events.
Michelle will be covering Andrea's maternity leave and will commence in post on October 15th, 2012.
Caroline joined the CU Trust in April 2012 with a clear remit to raise funds to underwrite the expansion of the Children's University.
Debbie Bird joins the Children's University (CU) Trust from the Essex Children's University where, as Manager, she established the Colchester Children's University with community partners in 2010.
Richard Barry was born in Bristol and raised in North London. He graduated in Ecology from Loughborough University in 1982 and spent several years working as a field ecologist.
The structure and development of our local Children's University centres is becoming increasingly diverse.
