Kielder Observatory has appointed Hannah Matterson as its operations and marketing director.
Ms Matterson has worked in a variety of roles over the last 10 years, including as CEO of music talent development agency Generator, innovation partnerships developer with Manchester Metropolitan University and as a fundraiser and development manager for a number of cultural organisations across the North East.
Her career to date has been focused around building cross-sector partnerships, developing businesses and promoting greater access to the arts for many communities. She will continue to pursue those avenues with regard to STEM activity and support the whole team at Kielder Observatory.