Organisation

Our Leadership.

These are the roles that run the club and what each one is responsible for. Names, photographs and biographies are added only once verified.

Founder

Clara Whitfield

Overall vision, identity, values and direction of the book club.

Executive Director

Daniel Brandt

Administration, strategy and organisational coordination.

Director of Operations

Helen Mercer

Daily operations, systems, events and member experience.

Director of Communications

Tom Ashby

Announcements, public messaging, newsletters and media relations.

Director of Community & Membership

Nadia Haddad

Member engagement, onboarding and community development.

Director of Literary Programming

Marcus Lang

Book selections, reading initiatives and cultural programming.

Director of Author Relations

Grace Nolan

Author relationships, interviews and literary partnerships.

Director of Events

Peter Owens

Discussions, launches, workshops and community gatherings.

Editorial Director

Ivy Carr

The Literary Journal, editorial standards, reviews and interviews.

Director of Partnerships

Julian Reyes

Publishers, bookstores, libraries and institutional partners.

Membership & Community Manager

Sofia Bello

Day-to-day member engagement and community activity.