the be heard team
Luke Gurrey
Founder
Luke splits his time between being a photographer, not-for-profit work and running a national creative agency, B-Roll. Through all areas of his work, he maintains that there is a fair and equal opportunity given to all and that true representation is at the heart of all work done.
Following the launch of Be Seen Project in June 2020, a Visual Arts CIC that aimed to make professional creative services accessible to young people that needed it most, Luke quickly realised there was a need for something similar in within Audio Arts. Thus Be Heard Project was born in January 2021,
Through previous work, Luke has worked with large international corporations such as Pfizer, Deloitte and Vauxhall, with Local Authorities including Gloucestershire, Barking & Dagenham and Brent, as well as charitable organisations like Barnardo’s and Action for Children.
With 9 years experience working in the corporate world, predominantly within staffing services and as a business consultant, this gave Luke expertise in areas that have helped with the creation of Be Seen Project. It has proven resourceful when putting together teams, working in large groups together and allowing others to take charge in situations in which clearly they are best placed to excel.
Alexandra AMpofo
Outreach Consultant
Alexandra is a Live Music Promoter at one of the UK's leading gig promoters, Metropolis Music, part of the conglomerate of live music giants, Live Nation Entertainment. The Business Management and Leadership graduate also heads up Diversity Employee Resource Group, starting EMBRACE Nation at Live Nation UK - a cultural hub striving towards racial equality in and outside the work place becoming a learning hub for ALL Live Nation Entertainment employees . Alexandra also works across The End Festival, Somerset House, The F List (director), Black Music Coalition and UNICEF Music Group.
She has worked on the shows and tours of some of the world’s leading talent’s such as; Ms Lauryn Hill, Robbie Williams, Janelle Monae, Ella Mai, SiR, Nao, Mura Masa, Goldlink, Jordan Rakei, Ghetts. As well as rising talents, Kojey Radical, Etta Bond, Arlo Parks, and Che Lingo to name a few.
With over 7 years’ experience, Alexandra has been making her mark on the creative industry. Founding Acoustic Live in 2013, an award-winning events company, dedicated to the manifestation of acoustic talent and keeping stripped back music alive. She has built a dedicated community, providing a powerful platform that offers artists a chance to flourish.
Her second not-for-profit organisation, Women Connect , acts as a female forward collective creating safer, inclusive spaces and equal opportunities for Women, Non-Binary and Gender-Variant people in the creative industry.
Through innovation, collaboration with other brands, over the last four years, Alexandra has managed to successfully work with Google, Puma, KA Drinks, Desperados on Acoustic Live events, In addition to her not-for-profit initiatives, Alexandra has now been enlisted to work with the UNICEF Music Group, focusing on harnessing the power of music to help children and families affected by war or disaster.
Tarela kentebe
Head of Finance
Jean imray
Safeguarding Consultant
Rosie Imray?
Journalism Consultant