Established in 2018, the Artistic Directors of the Future Board Shadowing Programme has offered a mixed programme of induction sessions, support, shadowing time, meet and greets, governance training, networking and evaluations for their alumni, continuing on with their mission to create opportunities for Black, Asian and Ethnically diverse creatives at an influential level. Taking part in this year’s programme, which will run from October 2021 – November 2022, Artistic Directors of the Future’s Training & Programme Producer Sandra Thompson-Quartey tells more about the programme’s importance, taking part as well as helping to organise and shape the initiative.