• The Team

  • Gavin W H Anderson

    Gavin is a passionate person about MK, a Trustee of the CVO, he also sits on the grants panel for Milton Keynes Community Foundation and the Independent Remuneration Panel for the local council. Co founder of the FringeMK and leader of the Celebr8 parade for the last two years. In his day job he Founded a TV Channel for mums to be; BabyTV, and regularly consults on business and branding matters as well as directing a number of programs annually.

  • Shahnaz Hussain

    Shahnaz known as Shiny, has Produced, Directed, Composed, Written and Performed for professional and community TV, Radio and Theatre over the years.. A Director of KiK Music for four years, she has worked from schools, young offenders groups to the MK Dons. Her work includes the creation of 'The Milton Keynes City Community Choir', 'The MK Factor', 'Co-Musically Directing the 'Opening of Stadium MK by H.M. The Queen', The MK 40th Birthday Party and Gala at the MK Theatre', and 'PULSE' which premiered at The MK Theatre.

  • Lisa Gabriel

    Community and Diversity Officer, Thames Valley Police Previous work has included working in Youth Justice, Social Care and now Criminal Justice. A Bedford native, who has enjoyed working in Milton Keynes over the last 10 years. Claim to fame – was a contestant on Ready Steady Cook...!

  • Peter Kingham

    Peter was born and bred in Milton Keynes and has been involved in the MK voluntary sector for 7 years now. Starting as a volunteer for Youthline (now Q:alliance), he has progressed to trustee and is keen to see the Q:alliance grow with the city. By day he is a freelance Events Organiser and this compliments his work with Celebr8MK, MK Fringe, MK College Art Design & Media Exhibition and Student of the Year.

  • Cllr Edward Butler Ellis

    Edward has lived in Milton Keynes all of his life. He has always had a keen interest in community groups, supporting such groups as Youthline (now Q:Alliance), InterAction, Wolverton Town Band and MKSNAP. He was elected to Milton Keynes Council in 2006 and continues to support the development of local community groups and charities

  • Dean Gray

    Dean is founder and MD of Graymatter, a full-service creative agency – specialising in design, internet and marketing communications. Having lived and worked in Milton Keynes for over 10 years he is a great advocate of MK as place to live, work and play. Dean fully supports the MK vision and gives his time and expertise to help local projects that help build community cohesion and celebrate Milton Keynes. He has delivered a number of brands, websites and campaigns for local not-for-profit organizations ranging from The National Energy Foundation, The Fringe, Celebr8mk and TrustMK.