The Team
MoreFestival Director & Chief Executive of The Stables
Monica Ferguson
Creative Director
Bill Gee
Head of Programming & Producing
Alison Young
The Stables/Festival receives large quantities of material from performers, booking agents and promoters and for this reason it is not possible to respond personally to everyone. We will be in touch if we require further information or wish to discuss a booking. Many thanks.
Festival Co-ordinator
Steffy Clements
Finance Director
Kirsti Roberts
Executive Director
Lucy Davies
Marketing & Communications Director
Alison Fordham
Head of Production & Safety
Mat Ort
Community Inclusion
Ursula White
Project Manager - MK Mandalas: Kinetika Flags
Rachel White
The Festival is supported by The Stables staff and Stablemates, as well as a large team of volunteers to ensure that the event is a success.
The Stables Team:
Bar Manager & Chef Manager
Pat Pomfret
Finance & HR Manager
Joana Cooper
Box Office Promotions Manager
Sharona Voigtlander-Ford
Development Co-ordinator
Emma Briggs
The Stables Team: Contact List
Head of Learning & Participation
Graeme Surtees
Head of Marketing & Communications
Matthew Sanders
Marketing Co-ordinator
Mark Atterbury
Technical Manager
Kevin Roach
The Stables Volunteers:
The Stables volunteers are affectionately known as the Stablemates and total more than 250 in number. The core team provides year-round support for the The Stables' day-to-day operation and also help with the successful delivery of IF: Milton Keynes International Festival.
In 2020, the Stablemates were awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
Festival Governance
IF: Milton Keynes International Festival is produced by The Stables (Registered Charity 1178665) The Festival Advisory Board is chaired by Dr Ann Limb CBE DL.
The Company is Registered in England and Wales 03224226, VAT registration 705 7863 17. Registered Office c/o The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8LU.