Joshua Davidson

Joshua Davidson is a children’s author, game designer, artist, and entrepreneur. He created Night Zookeeper, an award-winning educational website and global brand, with books published by Oxford University Press and a TV series on Sky Kids.

A passionate advocate for creativity in education, Josh has appeared on the BBC and at major literary festivals to promote imaginative learning. His goal is to inspire millions of children to write and draw.

Andrew Poodle

Andrew Poodle’s background is in online infrastructure and web application development and he has spent much of his career as a specialist in MySQL databases. Andrew is now more interested and involved in online business development and online strategy than being a hands-on techie, but his technical background serves him well in understanding what’s feasible and practical.

In a nutshell, Andrew is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on developing products and business strategy for the mobile and web markets. In recent years Andrew co-founded ski blog PowPowPow, online dating website Plenty More Fish, and tech-company Craftspeed

Adele Gilpin

Adele Gilpin is has a background in database design and development and recently moved in to the realm of data visualisation and infographic design. At her previous employer, she identified a need to complement their rather hefty annual reports with snippets of data that were easier to access, digestible and visually interesting. While she doesn’t feel like a creative in the traditional sense, she feels that data can enhance everyone’s lives and her mission is to take the numb out of the numbers.

Jen Nesbitt

Jen Nesbitt is a project manager for Neotists, working at the intersection of art, technology, and community to develop creative opportunities in St Neots and beyond.

With over 15 years of experience as a graphic designer and illustrator, her practice has evolved to include creative coding and interactive media, exploring new ways to blend digital and physical art forms.

Through Neotists, Jen leads and supports a range of community-focused initiatives, from exhibitions and public art projects to regular events such as Drink and Draw. She also works with local schools, delivering creative workshops and art clubs for children, including sessions at Crosshall Infants, helping to nurture creativity from an early age.

Her work is rooted in creating inclusive, accessible spaces where people can connect, experiment, and share ideas. She is particularly interested in how technology can be used playfully and meaningfully to bring people together, spark creativity, and reimagine how art is experienced in everyday spaces.