Andrew Caisley / Chair
Andrew has chaired or been involved in at least a dozen arts organisations, including the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand, the Bruce Mason Centre and Silo Theatre. He is also the current Chair of Playmarket Inc. After almost a decade teaching speech, Andrew became a lawyer. He is a founding partner in what has now become one of NZ’s leading employment law firms, Kiely Thompson Caisley. Andrew was the inaugural chairman of the New Theatre Initiative and is a trustee of the Q Theatre Trust.
Justin Lewis / Deputy Chair
Justin is an award winning producer, director and writer with Indian Ink Theatre Company which, with Jacob Rajan, created Krishnan's Dairy, The Candlestickmaker and The Pickle King. The trilogy of plays won two Fringe First Awards in Edinburgh and three Production of the Year Awards in New Zealand. Indian Ink has played to over 140,000 people in sell out seasons nationally and internationally. Justin is regularly an artistic and strategic assessor for Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa. He is a founding member of the New Theatre Initiative and is a trustee of the Q Theatre Trust.
Elisabeth Vaneveld / Board Director
Elisabeth has worked in the cultural sector for over 30 years, undertaking many projects including devising productions, managing tours, organising festivals, saving historic buildings, developing partnerships, building networks & facilitating change. For 10 years she was Manager of Northern Arts Services, Creative New Zealand where she initiated long term projects that focus on supporting professional & sustainable career development within the arts. She is Executive Director of The Big Idea Trust.
Craig Anderson / Board Director
Craig has a BCom and a successful business background as director of importing, manufacturing and distribution companies in New Zealand and Australia. In a volunteer capacity, he has managed the finances for two highly successful charities. He was a trustee of Books in Homes and was co-founder of the Gifted Kids Program. Craig was a part of the New Theatre Initiative Executive Committee when it was founded in 2000 and is a trustee of the Q Theatre Trust.
Janet Clarke / Board Director
Janet has a BA Hons in Social Administration from the UK. She worked for seven years obtaining funds from central and local government and charitable sources for a housing association, and subsequently she project managed its construction. Janet obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in the Administration of the Arts from the University of Auckland in 2002. She is co-owner of Second Nature, an award winning landscape construction company.
Geoff Clews / Board Director
Geoff is a barrister specializing in tax issues and trust law. Dedicated to supporting the arts industry, he has worked voluntarily for more than 25 years in the planning, establishment & governance of performing arts venues on the North Shore. Geoff was a principal proponent of the Rose Centre Community Theatre in Belmont and then for 12 years led the campaign to establish Takapuna’s Bruce Mason Centre. He chaired the board of the Bruce Mason Centre from when it opened in 1996 until 2009. Geoff has been on the board of Q since 2006.
Wayne Jackson / Board Director
Wayne is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton New Zealand. Prior to this role he worked for Ernst and Young, Auckland where he was a senior partner and director of their Business Advisory Practice. He was also responsible for firm strategy, new client acquisition, managing top accounts, knowledge management and new partner development. Wayne has held CEO roles in the NZ Meat Export Industry (ANZF) and Hanimex Filmpro. He also spent four years as Client Service Director for AC Nielsen PTY Ltd. He has been on the board of Q since 2010.
