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Meet The Team

Andy Davies - Director

I joined the team as Director at playtrain in December 2007. My background is in Children and Young People’s Play, Arts, Social Care, Education and Leisure provision within the voluntary sector. I have a special interest in working with children and young people to develop projects that are genuinely inclusive and which overcome barriers to participation.
I serve as Trustee of two charities and as Chair of Governors at a large secondary Special School. I share passionately the philosophy of valuing the views of ALL children and young people promoting the rights of the child through empowerment and lots of creative FUN!

Sandra Taylor - Creative Programme Manager

I have had the privilege of a long and fruitful career in the arts within a range of settings in the voluntary, public and private sector.

I began my career as a fine artist and through an early experience working in community arts, discovered the art of puppetry. I have co-founded and run a small puppet theatre company as well as worked in a range of theatres as a designer, maker, puppeteer and director. Alongside this, I have devised, delivered and managed numerous participatory arts projects with people of all ages and backgrounds across London and the West Midlands. I have also ran several education programmes enabling children and young people to explore literacy, culture and environmental issues through the creative arts.

I am passionate about creating opportunities for children to play and develop their creativity and am therefore thrilled to be part of the playtrain team.

Tom Pettitt - Business Manager