Sue Graves

Sue has worked as a Personal Assistant at BBC Television and then as a Research Assistant for an International Research and Development company responsible for carrying out World Bank projects in Third World Countries.

 

For the past 20 years Sue has worked for the British Contract Furnishing & Design Association, using her knowledge and acumen to encourage and assist UK companies to enter overseas markets.

 

Sue has participated in United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI) Scoping Missions to investigate new markets the Middle East and has organised and led successful Trade Missions to Russia and India.  Sue is currently responsible for organising and managing UK groups with UKTI grant funding at selected International Interiors & Design exhibitions worldwide.

 

Sue has always had a deep passion for Creative Arts and has been actively involved in participating in, directing and producing community productions both in London and, following a move to Selsey in 2000, in West Sussex. Sue was part of a steering group which set up the Selsey Festival in 2002 with the aim of putting the immense talent and skills of the local community on the map. Sue has been the Fundraiser and Co-ordinator of this very successful Festival for the past 11 years, facilitating the 70 events running in and around Selsey during the month of August.

 

Sue set up the very successful Cloud Nine Children’s Musical Theatre Group in Selsey in 2002 which has encouraged the youth of Selsey to become involved in Drama and Musical Theatre.  As well as committee membership of Arts Dream, she  is currently a trustee of Youth Dream