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Who we are

THE COMPANY

Time Won't Wait is a company limited by guarantee founded by Artistic Director and Producer Sarah Sansom in 2008.
Sarah curates the Time Won't Wait portfolio, working closely with artists to develop productions and bringing together bespoke teams of people to collaborate on consultancy work, adding specialist skills to the needs of each project. Associates include Emma Forster, Thomas Wildish, Sarah Goddard and Elena Byers. 
The company is governed by a Board of Directors that play a key role in the strategic development of the company. 

SARAH SANSOM

Sarah is an experienced arts practitioner, creative producer, consultant and coach. Her work in the arts spans over 15 years and encompasses a wide range of jobs; from outreach work with young people, to directing and devising shows, facilitating workshops, programming in venues and bringing diverse teams of people together to create large-scale participatory productions.  

Her previous roles have included Head of Creative Development at Contact Theatre, Participation Producer at the Southbank Centre, Combined Arts Relationships Manager at Arts Council England, Participation Producer at Peoples Palace Projects, Producer for Ice and Fire Theatre; Director for numerous productions for companies including Cardboard Citizens, Theatre Royal Stratford-East and the Arcola Theatre; as well as creating numerous solo projects internationally.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Terry Adams is an Arts Consultant specialising in research and evaluation
  • Karen Campbell is Wholesale Marketing Manager for fashion brand Diesel and has extensive experience in commercial sponsorship and PR 
  • Darien Davis is an award winning radio playwright, screenwriter and independent film maker
  • Amy Gibson is a lawyer at EMI Group Limited covering general commercial and intellectual property matters
  • Lisa Goldman is a leading Director of new writing, previously Artistic Director for Soho Theatre and founding Artistic Director of the Red Room
  • Gaby Styles is Head of Development at the Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square, London