Jenny Riding

Jenny is the Director of Learning & Engagement at The Lowry, where she has worked since 2018, leading the department since 2020. In her role, she provides strategic leadership for the organisation’s charitable work with families, schools, young people, and communities. 

With over two decades of experience in the arts and education sector, Jenny’s career has spanned drama therapy, applied theatre and community arts. She holds a first-class degree in Drama & English from Lancaster University and an MA in Drama Therapy from Derby University. Her practice has consistently focused on using the arts as a tool for social change and personal development. 

Before joining The Lowry, Jenny was a lecturer in Applied Theatre at the University of Bolton and spent eight years at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton, where she developed and delivered a wide range of youth and community arts programmes. 

Jenny is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of the arts. She believes that creativity is a human right and a vital force for growth and change.