FLOCK

Young Creatives Professional Network - FLOCK

FLOCK is a network aimed at creatives aged 18-25, emerging onto the arts and cultural scene in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire or Peterborough. If you or a young person you know or work with is looking to meet like-minded creatives, gain new professional local contacts and hear about creative career opportunities, including our Bursaries for Young Creatives, then join FLOCK!

FLOCK supports young creatives, our future arts leaders, through developing skills, sharing sector knowledge and growing a cultural community for young creatives. Designed and delivered by young people, for young people through a cohort of six co-directors, who programme and deliver FLOCK events.

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FLOCK Co-Directors

The FLOCK Co-Directors are made up of young people, aged 18-25, from across East Anglia who have an interest in or active practice in socially engaged work. Supported by members of the Festival team, they meet throughout the year to design and deliver network events and lead on the direction of FLOCK. During their time as a Co-Directors, they will decide policies, themes, venues and speakers. In addition, each member will take the lead on producing a network event.

Nathan Wyatt

I’m a local campaigner who currently runs Norwichgigs.com, finding all the music and events in Norwich. I work as a youth adviser, helping young people navigate problems in their daily lives. I’ve previously organised big student events, like the Big Free Concert and UEA’s 60th Anniversary Concert. I use my experience working with students and young people to create experiences that resonate with a younger audience. I’m looking forward to being a FLOCK Co-Director! 

Marco Yuen

I am a working artist based in Norwich. Currently doing a Fine Art degree in Norwich University of the Arts. I use a wide range of media such as poetry, interactive installations, live performances, and mixed-media sculptures. I was born and raised in Hong Kong until my family settled in England 5 years ago, I am aware of how important it is for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to talk about their cultural identities and passions. I also volunteer at Anteros Arts Foundation, I look for every opportunity to communicate with people and make connections in the local art scene. Love a good chat over a coffee! 

Suzanne Chung

I’m a socially-engaged artist, creative producer, facilitator, and community advocate. 

My art is rooted in creative and empathetic storytelling, highlighting the experiences of underrepresented people: including immigrants, women and girls, and young people. I have adopted a multidisciplinary approach to this, whether through writing, zine making, visual arts (including painting and collage), or videography. Art is meant to be enjoyed by anyone and everyone; it allows people to develop an understanding of unfamiliar topics, fosters empathy, and creates connection and community.  

Gina Stock

I am a Suffolk-based theatre director and producer and incoming GM for Southwold Arts Centre. I have worked with INK Festival, Sunrise Film Festival and was a young artist for the James Holloway Youth Arts Fund.  I have directed across London, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Brighton and a USA tour. A recent graduate from the University of Cambridge, I’m excited to bring my skills to FLOCK and I’m passionate about the importance of facilitating a network of young creatives in East Anglia, especially in the current sociopolitical climate. 

Edie Carter

I am a history student and early-career creative producer. Alongside my studies, I am currently serving as co-chair of the RSC’s Youth Advisory Board and working as a Young Producer at the Fitzwilliam Museum. I’m interested in shaping projects from the first idea to the live experience, and in collaborating closely with artists and audiences. I am keen to create work that feels bold, imaginative, and rooted in real connections with the communities it’s made for.  

Maria Ikombo

Maria (she/they) is a passionate cultural practitioner specialising in oral history, archival research and community-led storytelling. Her work focuses on connecting people with place through heritage, memory and shared histories, with particular interest in how archives and local narratives shape cultural identity. Maria has contributed to a range of arts, heritage and public engagement projects, supporting research, programming and collaborative initiatives that centre community voices. As a Norfolk & Norwich Festival Flock Co-Director, she is excited to develop projects that bring together artists, organisations and residents to explore Norfolk’s landscapes, histories and cultures, creating inclusive programmes that reflect the region’s diverse stories and experiences. 

Previous FLOCK Co-Directors

Astyn Webb

I’m Astyn, a film production graduate from UCA in Surrey, and I’ve been working with FLOCK for almost two years now. I’m based in Norfolk, and am keen to help artists across all art forms in the regions to connect, learn, and create, through the events we run at FLOCK!

Ben Treadaway

Hello all, I’m Ben, a community facilitator and producer based in Lowestoft with a background in applied theatre, community organising, and live events. I’m currently pursuing training to become a licensed Dramatherapist, and in my spare time I write poetry and spoken word for reflective practice.

Isabella Grieco

Raised in Ipswich and a graduate of Norwich University of the Arts in Film and Moving Image Production, my position as FLOCK Co-Director follows my work as a Norfolk & Norwich Festival Young Creatives bursary recipient. With support from SPILL Festival, I delivered a programme assisting local early-career writers, with a keen focus on access, which is present throughout my practice.

Day-to-day, I’m on the Sales & Admin team at DanceEast and involved in numerous local community groups, having helped run events with organisations such as Community Hub Ipswich and Young Artists In Suffolk

Ruby Cheng

I’m a Norwich-based art educator and ceramicist specialising in community engagement and wellbeing. My practice focuses on celebrating people’s stories through facilitating creative workshops and creating art collectively. Besides FLOCK, I am an event producer and creative technician for local secondary schools, Studio Do, Norfolk County Council and more.

Terran Burrell

Lewis Dunnill