Who we are

The Reading Agency Board of Trustees

chair: Liz Cleaver, head BBC Learning
vice chair: Viv Griffiths
Malorie Blackman, author
Janene Cox, assistant director culture and libraries, Staffordshire County Council Library
Nicolette Jones, freelance journalist and children's book specialist
Nicky Parker, head of library and information services, Manchester City Council
John Readman, divisional director children and young people's services, London Borough of Lambeth
John F Brown
Joseph O'Reilly, head of policy and programmes, Book Aid International
Jenny Stevens

Observers

Keiren Phelan, literature officer, Arts Council England
Nick McDowell, literature officer, Arts Council England
David Cross, assistant literature officer, Arts Council England

company secretary: Martin Wright

The senior management team

chief executive: Miranda McKearney
director of resources and strategic operations: Penny Shapland
director of programmes: Elizabeth Dubber
director of finance: Maureen McCulloch

Our work is undertaken by a network of skilled project workers and support staff. Some are employed by the organisation and others work on a freelance basis. The project managers responsible for each project are listed on the relevant project page so please get in touch with them if you would like any more information about our work.

You can also Contact us. We'd be very pleased to hear from you.