The Executive (exec for short) deals with the day to day running of the Association, formulating policy for ratification by the members, fielding enquiries from members and managements, representing members on other bodies and committees, publishing the Association’s magazine and other publications, setting up members’ meetings, entertainment, classes and organising the membership and finances of the Association.
Further detailed work and projects is often carried out by specific Working Groups
Rick Fisher | President
Rick is President of the ALPD.
As a previous Chair of the Association, Rick now fulfils a more ceremonial role as President promoting the work and benefits of the ALPD and handing out the occasional award.
Johanna Town | Chair
Johanna is an elected director and board member until the 2026 AGM.
Having been a professional rep for a number of years, Johanna took over as ALD Chair in January 2018.
Mark Jonathan | Deputy Chair
Mark is an elected director and board member until the 2026 AGM.
A busy international lighting designer, Mark also acts as Deputy Chair.
Nick Moran | Treasurer
Nick is Treasurer.
Nick is an elected director. He also acts as the Executive representative and head of the working group concerned with the education of future practitioners in both Higher and Further Education. He also sits on the board of Skillscene which aims to influence, promote and support the provision and uptake of high quality, industry relevant, continuing professional development for theatre workers.
Lucy Carter | Member
Lucy is an elected director and board member. She is a member of the ALPD Professionals Working Group.
Matt Drury | Member
Matt is an elected director and board member until the 2027 AGM.
He is a member of the ALPD Wellbeing working group.
Vic Pyne | Member
Vic is an elected director and board member until the 2027 AGM. She is a member of the Lumière Working Group.
David Howe | Professional Representative
David is an elected director until the 2029 AGM. He is a working lighting designer and has been a member since 1992. Delighted to be the Professional Members Rep for the ALPD.
David is the point of contact for any professional or affiliate members that are working as designers.
He is also co-Chair of the Professional Working Practice working group which is responsible for developing documents to guide members and their clients in what to expect from each other.
He’s looking forward to working with and meeting more members.
David Ayton | Professional Representative
David is professional representative for those not working as designers.
He is the point of contact for production electricians, programmers, technicians, touring crew, venue staff etc.
Arnim Friess | Editor of Focus Magazine
Arnim has been Editor of Focus Magazine since August 2023.
Stuart Porter | Companies' Representative
Stuart is an elected director until the 2029 AGM. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, Stuart is company members' representative and acts as a contact point for all the Corporate, Commercial and Non-profit members of the ALPD helping to connect them with our individual members to offer meetings, training and other benefits. He is also Co-Chair of the Lumière Working Group.
Iain Quinn | Meetings Team
Iain is a co-opted member of the Executive.
He is currently part of the Meeting & Events team, helping to organise networking, training and social events for members.
Joe Price | Member
Joe is an elected director and board member until the 2026 AGM.
Joe oversees Member Bulletins, and assists with the website and some aspects of Focus. He is part of the Meeting & Events team, helping to organise networking, training and social events for members.
Zoe Spurr | Equity Representative
Zoe acts as the ALPD contact with the Equity Directors and Designers committee and as part of this represents lighting designers' interests within their union. If you have specific Equity enquiries - equity@thealpd.org.uk
Simisola Majekodunmi | Working Group Chair
Simi is chair of the Diversity committee. She is working towards creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all within this section of the arts.
Mig Burgess | Working Group Chair
Mig is the Co-chair of the Well-being committee. Mig is also chair of the AAPTLE well-being working group and a trustee of Backup.
Jason Addison | Working Group Chair
Jason is a Co-opted member of the Executive Committee, co-Chair of the Lumière Working Group an a member of Professional Members Working Group. He was a previous Lumière in 2018-2019.
He was a member of the Equity Directors & Designers Committee for the 2021-2023 Term and is now a member of the East Yorkshire & Humber Branch.
Emma Chapman | Working Group Chair
Emma is co-chair of the ALPD's Awards working group alongside Steve Huttly.
Josie Ireland | Working Group Chair
Josie Ireland is Chair of the Student Working Group. She has been a member of the Student Working Group since 2021 and looks forward to encouraging more new lighting students to join the ALPD.
John K Leventhall | Association Development
John is the person who investigates and develops the future arc of the ALD's structure, organisation and offer to members and non-members alike. He also acts as Company Secretary.