Meet the Roundhouse team

Both staff and volunteers make up the team at Roundhouse Birmingham. See below to find out more about them, and our Join Us page for ways to join the team.

Roundhouse Staff

Anna- Roundhouse staff member

Anna

Operations
Manager

Anna loves project management, organisation and generally getting things in order. She is responsible for leading on the day-to-day management of the building. If ever you need her, you’ll normally find her buried in a spreadsheet somewhere.

Keith- Roundhouse staff member

Keith

Programming Manager

Keith gets people out and about, being active and learning about the places where they do this and it’s not always on the water! Keith embraces the Roundhouse’s hashtag #SeeTheCityDifferently by taking people to quiet, unseen places that are different to your usual sight-seeing tours.

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Nicola

Senior Marketing & Communications officer

Responsible for spreading the word about Roundhouse Birmingham and raising awareness of our work.

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Grace

Volunteering Experience Officer

Grace loves all things heritage and outdoors, whether that’s visiting numerous museums in different cities or scrabbling through woodland looking for birds. She is responsible for recruiting and supporting volunteers, and loves to make the Roundhouse a warm and welcoming place.

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Will

Events & Marketing Officer

Passionate about culture, heritage and providing
enthusiastic service, Will gets stuck into planning events in our Event Space and beautiful courtyard, as well as supporting guests using our meeting room. Looking for a unique location to host your event, then look no further and talk to Will!

Andrew-Roundhouse staff member

Andrew

Paddlesport guide

Andrew just simply loves kayaking – whether it’s competing at kayak slalom or teaching at his local club – it’s got to be kayaking.
Day to day you’ll find Andrew leading our kayak tours along with the volunteers and is always ready with a smiling face to meet our guests.

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Lily

Paddlesport Guide

 Joining the team in 2022 as a volunteer, Lily now works as a Paddlesport Guide, taking visitors out and about on kayaks and SUPs throughout the summer and training volunteer kayak guides through the spring.

Our Visitor Centre Assistant, Ella, standing on front of one of our displays

Ella

Tours & Activities Officer

Ella is our enthusiastic Tours & Activities Officer, focusing on things heritage. Ella trains our volunteer tour guides in delivering our building and walking tours, and is passionate about making the Roundhouse welcoming and accessible for all.

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Toby

Visitor Centre Assistant

Toby works in the Visitor Centre welcoming our visitors. Toby loves to share his knowledge of the Roundhouse and offering a warm welcome to all that visit.

Our Visitor Centre Assistant, Ella, standing on front of one of our displays

Ella

Visitor Centre Assistant

Alongside her other role, Ella also works in the Visitor Centre welcoming our visitors. She is passionate about culture, arts, and heritage, and loves to welcome people to the Roundhouse.

Our Visitor Centre Assistant, Lauren, standing outside in our courtyard with the Roundhouse Visitor Centre behind her

Lauren

Visitor Centre Assistant

Lauren loves history and engaging visitors. She is passionate about greeting people with an enthusiastic welcome and providing them with an enjoyable experience at the Roundhouse.

Andrew-Roundhouse staff member

Andrew

Paddlesport guide

Andrew just simply loves kayaking – whether it’s competing at kayak slalom or teaching at his local club – it’s got to be kayaking.
Day to day you’ll find Andrew leading our kayak tours along with the volunteers and is always ready with a smiling face to meet our guests.

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Could this be you?

Welcome & Service Assistant

This new role, will involve engaging with visitors, introducing them to the history of the Roundhouse, and making them feel welcome and at home in this beautiful city-centre heritage attraction and activity centre.

Roundhouse Volunteers

A group of visitors enjoy a guided walking tour of Birmingham from the Roundhouse

Making your visit count

Instantly recognisable by their vibrant yellow uniforms, our wonderful volunteers are the welcoming face of Roundhouse Birmingham and an integral part of the Roundhouse team. From greeting you warmly in the Visitor Centre, to leading informative walking tours or paddling you down Birmingham’s waterways, our volunteers are here to make your visit a memorable one.

People of all ages, interests and walks of life generously give their time to the Roundhouse. If you’d like to join the team, you can find more information and sign up on our volunteering pages. 

Board of Trustees

The wider Roundhouse family

Roundhouse Birmingham is supported by our fantastic Board of Trustees. Currently made up of members from our parent organisations, the Canal & River Trust and the National Trust, the Board lead Roundhouse Birmingham’s strategic direction.

Alongside the Board of Trustees, Roundhouse Birmingham is grateful for support and guidance from staff at both Canal & River Trust and National Trust who have worked tirelessly since 2013 to plan and implement the full-scale renovation of the Roundhouse, and to create a sustainable business to ensure the survival of this beautiful architectural gem.

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