Team

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Andrew is originally from Oxford, UK and has always had a 'thing' for theatre. He studied acting at the Oxford School of Drama and also worked and volunteered at various times for The Oxford Playhouse and The Oxford Stage Company.

He then spent 15 years on the road with the British Council in Japan, Thailand, Prague and Milan before being 

Andrew is originally from Oxford, UK and has always had a 'thing' for theatre. He studied acting at the Oxford School of Drama and also worked and volunteered at various times for The Oxford Playhouse and The Oxford Stage Company.

He then spent 15 years on the road with the British Council in Japan, Thailand, Prague and Milan before being posted to Brussels. His British Council work included promoting education, English language teaching and cultural relations as a way to build relations between the UK and other countries.

He now runs Formative Communications, a training agency with offices in Brussels and London. He trains and provides strategic communications advice for EU institutions, international organisations and governments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

He enjoys hiking in the forests of Brussels, the gym, tennis - and of course - The Bridge Theatre.

Georgia Mourad Brooks is the Founder & CEO of The Nine, the first female-focused private members' club in Brussels, Belgium. She is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. Since 2017, she is also the Founder and Managing Director of the Fempower Initiative – a non-profit organisation under the auspices of the King Ba

Georgia Mourad Brooks is the Founder & CEO of The Nine, the first female-focused private members' club in Brussels, Belgium. She is a passionate advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. Since 2017, she is also the Founder and Managing Director of the Fempower Initiative – a non-profit organisation under the auspices of the King Baudouin Foundation that supports healthcare and education projects for girls and young women throughout the Middle East.

As a child, Georgia enjoyed ten years training in performing arts at Stagecoach Chichester, UK. She subsequently performed in amateur drama and musical productions at school and university. Later, in addition to her early journalism career, she worked as a background artist for Casting Collective in various UK film and TV productions. 

 Rosie has always been passionate about theatre, performing in school plays and acting and directing at university. Since moving to Brussels in 2013, she has performed with the Brussels Light Opera Company and Green Parrot, and she regularly sings with the Brussels Chamber Choir and Chœur de la Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles. She has over 

 Rosie has always been passionate about theatre, performing in school plays and acting and directing at university. Since moving to Brussels in 2013, she has performed with the Brussels Light Opera Company and Green Parrot, and she regularly sings with the Brussels Chamber Choir and Chœur de la Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles. She has over 10 years' experience working on international cultural projects for the British Council, addressing social and environmental topics. She is now a part-time Culture consultant, carrying out research, evaluation, fundraising and advocacy.