The Executive Biographies
Martin Chalk
At the age of 46 I find myself neither one of the beneficiaries of activities and opportunities for the over 50's and certainly don't fall within the Youth category. Many's the time I've applied to the BBC 'New Talent' schemes only to find I'm ineligible. Therefore my mission is to include everyone in the community and tap into all that latent talent out there.
Culture should be by and for all Portsmouth residents.
Jonathan Fost (Secretary)
After finishing degrees in Physics at Portsmouth, moved into Marketing, Corporate Marketing Communications and PR. After roles as Marketing Manager and E-Business Manager, has now got his own company focusing on Digital Marketing. Member of several Amateur Dramatics groups for the past 10 years has appeared on all the stages in Portsmouth.
Stephen Morgan (Chair)
Stephen joined the Cultural Consortium Executive in May 2006.
Portsmouth born and bred, following a degree at Bristol University and MA in British Politics from the University of London, he has worked in a variety of roles including within the Chief Executive's Strategy Unit, in Community Services managing a number of the city's playschemes and facilitating the training for playworkers at Portsmouth City Council.
Throughout his university career he undertook a number of internships with national political organisations, including as a researcher for the think tank the Fabian Society.
Stephen comes from a family proud of its commitment to getting involved in its community, and for its voluntary work in play and youth services. He is passionate about the huge contribution culture can bring to strengthening communities and improving peoples' quality of life
Since August 2005, Stephen has been the Project Manager in the Community Involvement, Empowerment and Development corporate team at the city council, managing projects to disseminate best practice and embed community involvement across Portsmouth and leading a small support team for the city's 14 neighbourhood forums.
He's a Chair of Governors at a local Junior School, a member of the Portsmouth Society and includes in his interests watching films and attending art galleries.
Peter Moutray
Head of Department for Media, Creative and Visual Arts at Highbury College. This covers media, journalism, performing arts, music technology, art and design, fashion and floristry, they have trainee journalists that are responsible for different areas of the city that are always looking for stories for publishing that will increase their portfolios.
John Phillipson (Vice Chair)
Studied Sculpture and Ceramics at Portsmouth College of Art and Design and Sheffield University in the early 60s'. Worked in Portsmouth Schools for 30 years, ran the Art and Design Department at Portsmouth College until 1997, now a freelance sculptor. On the executive board of the Hampshire Sculpture Trust, a member of the Southern Ceramic Group and the Southsea Shakespeare Actors.
Steve Pitt (Treasurer)
Born and bred in Portsmouth, was co-director at the New Theatre Royal before the appointment of Mark Courtice. Steve has been involved in event co-ordination for local brewery’s organising events and is involved with the City of Festivals Group.
Peter Wainwright
Peter Wainwright is an independent management consultant who focuses on helping organisations to improve all aspects of their business. He is a specialist in ways to encourage creativity and innovation, and is a residential school tutor for various Open University Business School courses. He joined the exec group at its inception in Mar 04. Peter is passionate about improving all aspects of cultural life in the area. His interests and hobbies include tennis, drawing, and helping backstage with Groundlings Theatre Company.
Minutes of the executive may be found here>
Previous executive members may be found here >
Sign up to consortium newsletter
Also in this section