A cultural leader specialising in fine art and craft, our CEO Jonathan Burton shapes Cockpit’s vision and drives our strategy.

Fabienne leads on all aspects of business operations, including both operational and HR functions, in addition to property management, commercial development, future development and strategy.

Tee coordinates all of the business support programmes delivered by Cockpit’s Business Incubation team.

David leads our team of business coaches and trainers. He designs our in-house programme of business support and one-to-one coaching and leads Cockpit’s international consultancy service.

A trained coach, Madeleine plans and delivers our business development programmes and provides one-to-one coaching for studio holders.

Ashley oversees all marketing and communications efforts at Cockpit, working closely with makers to share their unique stories and processes.

Emily leads on all aspects of business operations, strategy, HR functions, property and studio management, project execution, health and safety and commercial development.

Sarah oversees venue hire and private tours as well as providing support for various events at Cockpit.

Shital joined Cockpit in 2013 and manages the Open Studios events across both sites. Working closely with makers to showcase the excellence in their craft and at the same time, create an enjoyable experience for visitors.

Greta oversees all awards and admissions at Cockpit, with a focus on increasing the organisation’s diversity, inclusivity and accessibility.

Chris oversees Cockpit’s youth and community engagement programmes. Before joining Cockpit, Chris led learning and engagement work for Crafts Council, Barbican, UCL Museums.