International expertise in the arts, philanthropy, producing and finance. 

Nicholas Allott OBE (Chair) 

Nick is a respected British theatre producer and cultural leader, best known for his long association of over 40 years with Cameron Mackintosh and his work on major musicals such as Cats, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Mary Poppins, and Hamilton.

He remains connected with theatre through cultural governance, mentoring, charity work, and support for new talent. He is a Trustee of the Soho Theatre (where he was Chair for twelve years), The Mackintosh Foundation (1989 - present), a grant giving charity and he is a patron of Exeter Northcott Theatre, returning to the organisation where his professional theatre journey began.

He has been a Board member of the Society of London Theatres (1990 - 2022), a Trustee of the Roundhouse (2004 - 2025), Chair of Letters Live for a decade and a Patron of the Shakespeare Schools Foundation. In the past he has served on the Boards of the English National Ballet (1993-2003), the Tricycle Theatre Kilburn (1992 -2003), the Oxford School of Drama (1991 - 2019), Motivation (a charity that works with local partners all over the world to improve the quality of life for people with mobility disabilities - 2004 -2018), Lyric Theatre Hammersmith Productions (1986 – 1990) and the Covent Garden Festival (1986 – 1993). His DCMS appointments include being a Trustee of the Foundation for Sport and the Arts (1994 - 2018) and for The Theatres Trust (2010-2016). He was a board member for the London 2012 Cultural Olympic Festival.

Gisele Phillips

Gisele is a producer, executive producer, publisher, and film finance architect. She is the co-founder of IFITIS, an independent, female- led production company dedicated to developing and producing high-quality, distinctive film and television projects that combine creative ambition with commercial viability. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling and capital strategy. She specialises in structuring sophisticated financing models that align creative development with disciplined investment frameworks; her approach bridges the demands of artistic excellence with the realities of global film finance, consistently designing structures that support both creative integrity and sustainable investor returns.

Prior to IFITIS, Gisele led Art Cinema, an interdisciplinary production company and founded and ran a talent management agency. Since 2008, Gisele has curated and led an artist residency programme in the South of France, supporting emerging and established artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her broader cultural engagements include serving on the development board of the Museum of London, as well as previously chairing the International Collectors’ Forum and sitting on the board of the Contemporary Arts Society.

Rebecca Miller

Rebecca is an accomplished senior communications leader with over 20 years’ experience shaping narrative, managing reputation, and driving engagement across global, listed, and consumer-facing organisations. Recently she was engaged by SOLT & UK Theatre as Interim Director of Membership & External Affairs. Previous employment has been across a number of industries including culture, retail, food and drink and other not-for-profit organisations.

She was a Non-Executive Director of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (2017-24) and on the Advisory Committee for Fundraising & Communications, Farm Africa (2021-22).