Our Team

 

We are a fun, hard-working and experienced team whose creative knowledge and passion offers huge potential for ideas and collaborations.

CHLOÉ NELKIN

ISOBEL JAFFRAY

OLIVIA O’NEILL

GEORGIE BLYTH

CATE HANLON

GEORGINA CARTER

PHOEBE CARLISLE

LUCY PRICE

PHOEBE CAVE

SUZIE MELLER

EMMA FERRIER

BERNIE

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  • CHLOÉ NELKIN

    Chloé oversees all the company’s clients and is always on hand to offer advice and support. With extensive experience in the arts, Chloé has worked for a diverse range of organisations across public and private sectors. Prior to establishing CNC, she studied History of Art at The Courtauld Institute of Art graduating with undergraduate and Masters degrees; she now sits on their alumni board. As a trained classical singer, Chloé‘s knowledge of opera and classical music complements her passion and understanding for work in these areas. Although she can’t imagine getting on the stage herself, Chloé has always been a huge theatre fan and relishes reading new scripts. Her penchant for bubbly means that champagne corks are often popped in the CNC office.

  • Isobel Jaffray

    Isobel graduated from the University of York with a Masters in Art History. Her art history background is invaluable for visual arts campaigns and she has spearheaded PR for exhibitions at the Guildhall Art Gallery and international art fairs in Paris and Bahrain. As well as guiding the CNC team, Isobel leads clients including shows at the Royal Albert Hall and Soho Theatre, country house opera, heritage sites and leading arts and culture organisations including National Trust and Theatres Trust. She is also the CNC social media guru, using her great knowledge of the arts to create innovative content. Wherever she is in the world, Isobel frequently visits theatre shows and exhibitions and her work with CNC’s international clients has enabled her to fuel her love of travel.

  • OLIVIA O’NEILL

    With a degree in drama and theatre arts from the University of Birmingham, Olivia has significant experience across the arts and entertainment sectors in house, agency and at the BBC. She is a people person and her focus is working with creatives to develop eye-catching, collaborative and responsive campaigns. With a particular love for bold and quirky new work which challenges the status quo, Olivia is dedicated to elevating creative output within the cultural landscape. Her heart well and truly belongs to the arts and her passion to celebrate all work across the sector is always at the forefront. When she isn’t at the theatre, you can find her surprising friends by snapping pictures with disposable cameras or collecting newspapers to scrapbook for her bullet journal.

  • GEORGIE BLYTH

    Georgie studied History and English at the University of Exeter but her love of the arts and heritage started long before that, through regular visits to National Trust properties as a child. Having worked at the Royal Museums Greenwich, Georgie’s experience of large institutions means she can turn her hand to working with a curator one day, an astronomer the next and a performer the day after. She brings her heritage expertise to CNC, as well as an encyclopaedic knowledge of song lyrics and her intense love of musical theatre. A dedicated dog mum to Sky the cockapoo, Georgie balances evenings at the theatre with weekend walks in the Essex countryside.

  • CATE HANLON

    Cate grew up in western Canada before moving to the UK in 2017 to study Management and Comparative Literature at the University of St Andrews. During her degree, she spent much more time on theatre than on academics (oops). She produced fourteen plays and musicals (including work at the Edinburgh Fringe), and served as vice president of the performing arts committee and manager of the student-run theatre. After graduating, she worked in event management before finding her way back to the arts by joining CNC. Cate’s passions include iced coffee, country music, and very long walks.

  • GEORGINA CARTER

    A Fine Art and English Literature graduate from Lancaster University with a Masters from Goldsmiths, Georgina is passionate about all the arts. A singer when she was younger, she remains hugely excited about performance; meanwhile, her love of fine arts is seen in her own studio practice. Georgina is a people person who enjoys engaging with creatives across CNC’s different clients. When not painting or at the theatre, she can be found with her family dog, Bailey, escaping life in a fantasy novel or two.

  • PHOEBE CARLISLE

    Phoebe has always loved the creative arts since staging mini shows on the school playground. Growing up, she always enjoyed being on stage, regularly performing with her local youth theatre in Winchester. It was when she went on to study a BA in Drama at the University of Exeter that she discovered her passion for production and organised multiple live music events and theatre shows in and around Exeter. Her experience in social media and her eye for vibrant design and catchy headlines lends itself well to CNC’s campaigns. In her spare time, she loves exploring second hand shops, discovering wacky new podcasts and attending music and theatre shows with her friends.

  • LUCY PRICE

    After graduating from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Drama & Theatre Arts, Lucy immersed herself in the West Midlands arts scene working for festivals and theatre companies. She has worked on notable social media campaigns for venues such as the Royal Opera House. An avid writer and performer, Lucy brings her unique perspective and experience to CNC campaigns. She loves sifting through charity shop rails and making ramen on TikTok; she loves CNC’s #DogoftheWeek as she is desperate to own a chihuahua.

  • PHOEBE CAVE

    Phoebe holds a degree in English Literature and Geography from Newcastle University, and worked in film and television PR before joining CNC. She discovered her longstanding passion for theatre when she worked at The Watermill Theatre in Berkshire. Phoebe’s love of storytelling came into play when she led on communications for Newcastle University Boat Club and Newcastle Sport. Outside of work, Phoebe can be found training for triathlons or fuelling her passion for photography and videography.

  • Suzie Meller

    With a passion for arts and culture, Suzie has a master’s degree from Christie’s Education in History of Art and Art World Practice and a BA in History of Art from The University of Birmingham. Over her eight years in Arts PR, Suzie has worked with art organisations, museums and galleries including Opera Gallery, The Box Museum, W1 Curates, The Arts Society, Moniker Art Fair, Guildhall Art Gallery and Artes Mundi as well as artists including Ai-Da Robot, Anthony James, Antony Gormley, Bob and Roberta Smith, Carrie-Mae Weems, Camille Walala, and Manolo Valdés amongst others. If Suzie isn’t exploring a new exhibition, she can be found walking her dog, eating food, or singing along to her musical theatre playlist!

  • EMMA FERRIER

    Having trained professionally in Musical Theatre from the age of three in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, Emma has always had a passion for the Arts. Graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University, Scottish team member Emma has been a regular Edinburgh Fringe publicist, looking after a number of high-profile comedians. Her passion lies in representing the often underrepresented, the diverse, the unusual, and people she believes the world should know about. Her social media expertise helps CNC’s clients reach new levels of engagement with her fantastic content creation. Emma lives in Glasgow with her kitten Dolly Mixture where they can often be found kitchen dancing to old school Madonna.

  • BERNIE

    Bernie joined CNC in 2020 as Chloé Nelkin’s personal assistant. While his phone manner may be a little ruff, he is the most pupular member of the team. He is a little big for the London underground but you can’t keep a good dog down so he has an enviable WFH set-up in place. Bernie frequently does a guest turn on the company Instagram – as well as some impromptu Zoom calls. CNC have a monthly creative brainstorm at Chloé’s house with Bernie as an integral part!

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