Meet The Team
We’re putting together a new Festival Committee for 2026. Some of us have been involved before, and we’re also excited to welcome plenty of new faces this year. Most of the committee members are either in recovery themselves or work in the field. Allow them to introduce themselves...
Helen
Project Manager
Hi, I’m Helen, and I’m the Project Manager for the Recovery Festival, working on a freelance basis through Owl with a Spark. I feel genuinely privileged to work with such a passionate committee to co-produce this uplifting event.
I love bringing together partners, communities and people with lived experience to celebrate recovery in all its forms, share real stories of hope, and create a space where people feel uplifted, connected and inspired.
Megan
Arts & creative
Hi, I’m Megan and I am a Peer Coordinator at DHI Bristol.
I first attended the Recovery Festival in 2019 and last year I was a volunteer there. I loved being part of such an amazing day, so I decided to join the committee to help organise this year’s festival.
It has been great to watch the festival grow each year and I am excited for Recovery Festival 2024
Rob
Volunteer coordinator
Hi, I'm Rob and I am a Peer Coordinator with DHI Bristol.
This year will be my third recovery festival and my first as a committee member. I'm thrilled to be coordinating the amazing team of volunteers who help make the event run so smoothly. The festival embodies everything that makes the recovery community so inspiring and it's a pleasure watching it go from strength to strength each year.
Tom
Website
Hi, I'm Tom. I'm a freelance IT consultant and developer for the Bristol non-profit sector.
This will be my second year volunteering for the Recovery Festival and I'm delighted to be contributing again to this great organisation. It was a pleasure to be involved first time round and the event itself was fantastic.
Natalia
Social Media, Safeguarding
Hi, I’m Nat, I work as a Women’s Housing Specialist at Ara Recovery for All. I first went to the recovery festival in 2024 as a volunteer and loved it. I’m excited to be a part of the committee for the first time this year and to help create a space that celebrates recovery, connection and hope!
Sophie
Entertainment
Hi, my name’s Sophie and I work with volunteers and creative arts groups at Bristol Drugs Project.
I’ve been involved in the Recovery Festival since 2015, having brought Rising Voices Recovery Choir, Bristol Recovery Orchestra and Stepladder Drama to perform each year.
I joined the committee in 2021 and am excited about getting more people in to perform at next year’s festival and to fly the flag of creativity in recovery!
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