Meet the Team

Co-Founder

Dr Louise Atkinson

Project Manager/Lead Artist: contact Louise to find out more about The Highrise Project artist research, funding opportunities and collaboration opportunities louise@thehighriseproject.co.uk

Co-Founder

Victoria Kortekaas

Operations Manager/Lead Artist: Contact Victoria to find out more about current projects, working or volunteering with The Highrise Project, workshop opportunties and all things Highrise victoria@thehighriseproject.co.uk

Alex Cant

Workshop Supporting Artist

Alex is an artist based in Leeds, creating paintings and drawings inspired by nature which she then sells on her Etsy store. She has worked as support for charities and community arts for many years and is passionate about the positive impacts that art and creativity can have on people’s mental health and wellbeing.  Contact: Alex to find out about creative 1:1 tutorials Alex@thehighriseproject.co.uk

Mati Torres

Digital Inclusion Support Worker

Mati Torres Laborde is a freelance dance artist and Digital Inclusion facilitator from Sevilla and based in Leeds since 2012. Mati graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2016; since then she has been working within the British & International arts contemporary scene, performing, lecturing  & delivering work for artists, charities and institutions. Contact: Mati to find out more about Digital inclusion opportunities, supporting groups with digital inclusion, booking 1:1 digital inclusion support and accessing data. Mati@thehighriseproject.co.uk

Edward Thompson

Artist Partner

Lead artist Edek’s Doodle

Ed (Edek) Thompson is a Leeds based artist and community arts facilitator. Ed’s practice is concerned with climate action, sustainability, and mental well-being. Ed is the founder of Edek’s Doodle Chat, relaxed social groups with a focus on creativity, being social, and mental health.Chat contact: Ed about Edek’s Doodle chat @edeksdoodlechat

Edgar Pondayi

Doodle Chat Volunteer

Edgar has volunteered at Edek’s doodle chat Armley since the beginning and s a valuable member of the team. Come and chat to Edgar about being involved at Doodle chat and the volunteering experience.