“Art thrives when freedom is balanced with protection. My work supports creativity within a world of trust and legal clarity.”
Trustee
Cristina Garrigues

Cristina Garrigues is a commercial and intellectual property attorney with a passion for the arts. She brings over 15 years’ experience from top-tier private practice and senior in-house roles. She has represented international visual artists supporting their creative practices through amongst others, agency, licences, commission, and gallery agreements. Holding an MSc in Art, Law and Business from Christie’s Education, she has advised on restitution, consignment, and private sales agreements. Her legal expertise bridges art and commerce, ensuring that creativity is protected and celebrated within a secure legal framework.
Other members of cockpit

Chair of Trustees
Davina Mallinckrodt
Long-standing supporter of craft and makers, Davina is a senior brand strategist, collaborating with many of the most successful international design companies, designers and architects.

Trustee
Bill Amberg
One of the most respected names in contemporary British leathercraft, Bill’s work in architecture and interiors over the last 30 years has grown in parallel with his iconic bag designs.

Trustee
Min Bhogaita
Min is an investor, advisor and entrepreneur. He has a portfolio of start-ups and scale-ups that he supports as well having his own ‘Storytelling with Data’ training company.

Trustee
Nishita Dewan
Director of CollaboratEQ, Nishita transforms organisations into collaborative trusted networks, supporting clients to design future-ready organisations.