Since becoming incorporated Platform 4’s Board of Directors meets quarterly to oversee both the artistic and the management side of the company's work. Together with the Artistic Director they formulate artistic policy, guide strategic planning and help make key decisions.

Richard Cuming - Chair of Platform 4

Richard is currently head of performing arts and chair of Creative Practice at the University of Winchester, where he teaches, devises, directs and researches.
Richard has been at the forefront of Clown and Physical Theatre for 20 years, co-founding the clown troupe, Zippo and Company. His company, fishproductions created Love Me Tender and The Family Outing Caravan Holiday. Recently he directed The Belfast Community Circus in a large-scale project for Belfast Cathedral Festival. Previously he has directed No 2 Theatre Co, Maxey and Harvey, Nofit State Circus and The Foolhardies. Richard directed Animal Tales for Platform 4 in 2000 and co-directed The Visitation of Mr Collioni in 2004.

Deborah Edgington

Deborah is currently Head of Fundraising and Development at The Nuffield Theatre in Southampton, where she has worked for 7 years. Prior to working in arts funding, she was a fundraiser for The British Red Cross and Leukaemia Busters. She is a member of the Chesil Theatre in Winchester where she has enjoyed a number of roles including that of Chairman 2007 - 2010. She is currently responsible for the theatre's marketing function. Always keen to try something new, Deborah can now add Deputy Stage Manager to her skills and is hoping to direct her first full-length play at the Chesil in 2013. She is thrilled and honoured to be invited to join the Board of Platform4 and looks forward to becoming more involved with this dynamic and inspirational young company.

Directors give their time voluntarily and bring a wealth of skills to the company including theatre, finance, human resources, business, education, local promotion and project management.

Richard Cuming (Chair)
Simon Nicholson - freelance writer
Grenville Houser - creative corporate producer
Simon Plumridge - designer
Marilyn Michalowicz - arts dvlpt for Winchester City Council