Bradford Producing Hub (BPH) is moving to becoming an independent organisation, having started as a short-term, Arts Council-funded project.

Leading the board are co-chairs Karen Watson, co-founding artistic director of East Street Arts, and Kamal Kaan, a Bradford-born actor and writer known for his work across stage, screen, and radio.

Joining the pair on the board are previous BPH consortia members Alex Croft, creative director of Kala Sangam; Liz Mytton, creative director of Theatre in Flow and Urussa Malik.

The board has also welcomed Stephen Thorp, David Glanville who is Bradford Council’s head of communications and marketing, and Stephanie Highett, a freelance communications and reputation management consultant.