Meet the Trustees
The Rockfield Centre is governed by the Board of Trustees of Oban Communities Trust, which is a Community Benefit Society with charitable status.
The Trustees run the centre for the good of the community, and are eager to hear your thoughts. We are also eager for your advice, expertise, and time! If you think you can help, please do reach out!
There are regular opportunities to engage in person:
Community Consultation: We will be running a full day community consultation event in the near future. Please bare with us as we finalise the details.
Annual General Meeting: Our financial year ended August 31st 2024, and so we will call a public AGM as soon as our end of year accounts are in order.
You can also contact us by emailing trustees@therockfieldcentre.org.uk.
Stacey Felgate
Stacey is an environmental scientist who focusses on community-led development work. She has experience manging projects, obtaining grants, and working with a range of partners. She has a Modern Apprenticeship in Hospitality Management, a sommelier qualification, and has extensive experience working in bars, cafes, and eateries.
“Rockfield is an amazing place, and the community really needs it! Let’s work together to keep it open, viable, and vibrant!”
Karen Lindsay
Karen holds a degree in hospitality management from Napier University and has worked in and around hospitality for over 40 years. She owns a local business specialising in Scottish Craft Beer and organises an annual Beer Festival (now in year 5!).
“I’m keen to share my experience and help maximise the centre’s potential and steer it forward into a new phase of its development.”
Neil McCorrisken
Neil has a wealth of experience which includes creating community cultural projects in Liverpool and Bristol, working in sound, lighting, and logistics at arts venues and music festivals, and volunteering within the community.
“I’m passionate about being involved in TRC, striving for good things and having the place full of activities, events and community projects from our talented locals to international guests”
Fee Shaw
Fee has worked with arts venues for more of her life than she hasn’t. She started in theatres in Northern England, has managed thousand-seater concert halls in Edinburgh, run international film festivals in Glasgow, and re-opened the independent Phoenix cinema in Oban. Her role now as Network Development Manager for The Touring Network allows her to support hundreds of promoters and performers to bring live performances to a wide variety of venues across rural Scotland.
Renuka Ramanujam
Renuka Ramanujam is an artist and creative entrepreneur with a background in textiles & printmaking. She lectures at Central Saint Martins, facilitates community arts workshops, and started a design innovation venture, HUID. Renuka has also been a tutor at The Rockfield Centre since October 2021, hosting the Open Draw amongst other events.
“Rockfield should be an accessible, welcoming platform for the local community to enjoy a fantastic array of arts”
Jonny Gillies
Jonny grew up locally, and recently moved back to Oban after 15 years in Glasgow. He works remotely as a Software Engineer for Edinburgh Airport. He also brings a wealth of experience as a successful DJ and event promoter.
“I’m looking forward to getting more involved in the community and helping out where I can. I’m loving the space so far and excited to see what the future holds”