Our people
ICIAIW is guided by a board of directors who bring lived experience, creative leadership and a commitment to public benefit.
We believe governance should feel human — grounded in care, accountability and community. Our board supports the organisation to grow responsibly, deliver ethically, and keep impact at the centre of everything we do.
ICIAIW is a Community Interest Company (CIC) by guarantee. Our directors oversee strategy, safeguarding, partnerships, finance and delivery quality, ensuring the organisation remains transparent, inclusive and community-led.
Louis byrne
Award-winning creative leading ICIAIW’s vision, programme innovation and public engagement, embedding creativity, reflection and wellbeing into all activity.
Founder & Creative 
Jane Lancaster Adlam
Provides strategic leadership and governance oversight, ensuring strong financial stewardship, compliance and accountability in line with CIC and public-funding requirements.
Chair
Welsh filmmaker and producer bringing expertise in independent film, cultural partnerships and audience engagement.
Director
Jonny Owen
Award-winning SEMH specialist providing expert oversight of safeguarding, emotional literacy and inclusive curriculum design, guiding ICIAIW’s youth and education work.
DirectorSarah Anderson rawlins
Joanne Brown KC
Barrister and public law specialist providing safeguarding, ethical governance and child-protection oversight across all programmes.
Director | Child Protection Advocate
Posy Sterling
.BAFTA-nominated actor bringing creative insight, representation and advocacy, supporting inclusive cultural participation and youth voice.
Director
Amanda Knowles MBE
Leader in care-experienced advocacy and trauma-informed practice, strengthening ICIAIW’s commitment to ethical delivery and systemic change.
Director
James rodgers
London Firefighter and LGBTQIA+ advocate bringing frontline experience, resilience and community-engagement insight to board decision-making.
Director