Suzie Henderson

Susie is Head of Creative Development at Contact a national contemporary arts organisation that places young people’s decision making and leadership at the heart of everything. Since joining Contact in 2007, Suzie has headed up the Artistic Team which brings together staff working across the creative programme of participatory work, commissioning, producing and programming. During her time at Contact Suzie has and has led on the development of a large number of programmes including Contact’s pioneering socially engaged arts leadership programme Future Fires. As well as co-leading The Agency, a national social entrepreneurship programme now in its 9th year.
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