Colin Forshaw

Sally-Anne is a Chartered Certified Accountant with over 25 years' experience.

Gabriella Chauke is a Group Management Accountant at Peel Ports Group and joined the Bluecoat board as a Development Board Member in January 2021.

Peter Mearns was Chair of the Bluecoat board from November 2016 - September 2025. He now sits as a Member on the Trading Board.

Philomena Harrison is a Senior Lecturer in social work at Liverpool Hope University.

Currently, self-employed as a business advisor and coach specialising in supporting owners of SMEs to grow their businesses and improve business performance.

Eddie Berg is a specialist in film, media and the arts with a successful track record of establishing the vision for and leading major cultural venues, projects and programmes. Berg was appointed as Co-Chair of the Bluecoat in 2025.

Ben Sledge is a journalist and critic focusing on video games and technology for websites including The Guardian and NME.

Dr Michael Birchall is a curator and academic with an interest in social and participatory arts.