Small, friendly, focused; passionate about the mill and its heritage; we talk lots, work hard, make things happen, and eat lunch together regularly.
With a complementary skill set that ranges from project management, accounting, marketing, weaving, cooking and D.I.Y., we collaborate daily to create spaces for business, culture and community.
WILLIAM GAUNT
Joint Managing Director
As likely to be found in overalls tinkering with a loom, identifying Victorian underground pipes or fiddling with bits of old machinery as in his office. William keeps an eye on the numbers as well as Jane (and the rest of the team) and managing all things mill with John.
JOHN GAUNT
Joint Managing Director
Often found up a ladder with bunting or heaving A Boards round the mill at events, John oversees signs and technology as well as running the mill generally with William. A firm believer in the value of being nice in business, John is committed to supporting the mill business community. Not to be left alone near a biscuit jar.
RACHEL MOABY
ARCHIVE CURATOR
Never happier than when surrounded by mill artefacts, Rachel looks after our archive and its lovely volunteers. Comes out into the daylight for meetings (and food).
fiona gell
marketing and engagement officer
New to the team, Fiona’s challenge is to market the mill in all its glory ensuring that the Gallery, Archive and Creative Spaces and their tenants all get an equal voice. That’s no mean feat! Fiona has a background in marketing, events, heritage, archives and libraries. Her passion is supporting literature in Leeds and she is never happier than when she is talking to writers or helping them organise a book launch. She is a founder partner of Leeds Lit Fest.
SONIA MORAN
arts programme and engagement assistant
Sonia is most often to be found in the Gallery helping in its day to day running, assisting customers and making it all look beautiful. She’s a whizz at community engagement workshops and is keen to further develop our arts engagement programme. Sonia has recently graduated from the University of Leeds with an M.A. in Fine Art. Her artistic practice is a melting pot of poetry, song, performance, costume, textiles, and moving image informed by the ritualistic nature of Witchcraft and the effect of transformation on materials. She’s a little obsessed with mushrooms too!
natalie kolowiecki
Gallery Assistant
