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np.a is a not-for-profit supporting emerging artists to build sustainable careers through free professional development, mentoring, networks and paid exhibition opportunities, while connecting businesses and their communities with contemporary art.

Founded in 2017 on the belief that art belongs in everyday life, np.a has supported over 250 artists and partnered with leading organisations to transform workplaces into spaces of creativity and care. We champion artists at pivotal points in their careers, creating pathways that are professional, paid and purposeful. Our programmes are designed to reduce barriers to professional development, opening up access to the knowledge, networks and opportunities that help artists sustain their practice.

Damaris Athene, Fruiting_Body.007, Kiln formed glass, mirror glass, fabric, polyester fibre, foam nuggets, foam, chicken wire and acrylic paint (14cm x 66cm x 47cm,)

Unlike traditional art rental or consultancy models, np.a offers a complete cycle of impact, including, new artwork each year, genuine employee engagement, and direct investment into emerging talent.

Our partnerships include a rolling workplace exhibition, a tailored programme of creative events, and the option to host a Branded Art Prize. This model delivers cultural value, wellbeing benefits, and measurable ESG impact.

Every partnership directly funds our free Professional Development Programme, giving emerging artists access to mentoring, practical skills, professional networks, paid opportunities and greater visibility.

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our team

  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a shiny light blue satin shirt, smiling softly against a plain light background.

    Kirsty Hull

    DIRECTOR

  • A person with black hair and multiple ear is smiling, facing straight on to the camera.

    Charlotte Buckler

    SENIOR CO-ORDINATOR

  • A woman with tied back blonde hair smiling, wearing a black top and small earrings.

    REBECCA BYRNE

    PROGRAMME LEAD

  • A smiling young woman with long, light brown hair, wearing a black top standing against a stone wall.

    SARA WARNE

    SOCIAL MEDIA CO-ORDINATOR

Trustees

  • Chairman and founding trustee, Paul led CSR as a partner at Clyde & Co for over 25 years before founding np.a in 2017. He was also a founding trustee in 1997 and then served as Chair of LawWorks, a national Pro Bono charity, for 15 years. He was awarded a CBE in 2008 and made an honorary KC in 2014. With a lifelong interest in the arts, he drives our belief that workplaces can be transformed through art and that early career artists deserve sustainable support.

  • A founding Trustee and former partner of Clyde & Co for over 30 years. Rod has served on various arts education boards and brings a governance, legal and arts-education perspective to np.a’s board of trustees.

  • Joe is an art market specialist with over 20 years' experience working across galleries, auction houses, art fairs, museums and cultural organisations. He teaches at Sotheby's Institute of Art and advises arts organisations internationally on partnerships, fundraising and business development through his consultancy, Dunning & Partners. Passionate about making the art world more accessible, Joe brings deep market knowledge and strategic insight to NP.A, helping strengthen opportunities for early career artists and build meaningful connections between the arts and business.

  • Founding trustee and former solicitor turned D&I & CSR leader, Louise has built acclaimed staff-engagement art and inclusion programmes globally. Her commitment to creative, community-centred workplace culture underpins np.a’s model.

  • Artist and curator living in London, Rebecca co-founded np.a’s Professional Development Programme. With a decade’s corporate-arts brand experience (Winsor & Newton / Liquitex) and her own fine-art practice, she brings both creative and professional insight.

  • Kayode is a lawyer, cultural entrepreneur and founder of Adegbola Art Projects and Adegbola Gallery in Lagos. Working across modern, contemporary and traditional African art, he has developed a practice spanning curatorial projects, corporate commissions and strategic arts advisory. Passionate about expanding access to African art and strengthening cultural infrastructure, Kayode brings an international perspective to np.a, helping foster new opportunities for artists and connections across the global arts community.

  • Gallery director and curator with a focus on diverse contemporary practices, Sadie leads Sadie Sherman Gallery and is Director at TAFETA. She champions artists whose work challenges, connects and transforms.

  • Paddy is Chief Sustainability Officer at Clyde & Co, Paddy has spent almost 40 years leading operational, financial and strategic transformation across the legal sector. Since 2020, he has led the development of the firm's Responsible Business Strategy, helping position Clyde & Co as a leader in sustainability. Passionate about creating lasting social impact, Paddy brings extensive governance and strategic expertise to NP.A, supporting our belief that businesses can play an important role in championing early career artists.

  • Glasgow-born visual artist, writer and arts administrator, Russell has been based in London since 1998. He has curated interdisciplinary events, taught creative career development, led gallery education projects and pursued an independent art practice. Since 2001, he has worked with Artquest, supporting artists through research, advocacy and professional development initiatives nationwide.