28 January 2025
The Roundhouse has today announced the next three young people who have joined the organisation as Young Trustees. Antonia Kazmeier, Roshan Singh Gujra and Monique Munroe have all joined the Board of Trustees as the Roundhouse continues to place young people at the heart of its decision making.
The Roundhouse works with over 10,000 young people each year and has welcomed young creatives as Young Trustees onto its Board ever since reopening and providing creative youth spaces in 2006.
Over the past 19 years, there have been over 40 Young Trustees on the Board. They have played a crucial role in the growth of the Roundhouse – from the opening of Roundhouse Works, an award-winning dedicated creative centre for freelancers and entrepreneurs, to the announcement of the brand new Three Sixty Festival in November.
Antonia, Roshan and Monique follow on from Demi Adesoye, Ra’eesah Kai and Kenya Juma and will help steer the direction of the Roundhouse over the next 12 months. They are also part of the Roundhouse Youth Advisory Board, which is the voice of the Roundhouse’s creative works members, studio users and project participants.
Roshan, who’s worked with the likes of Puma and Johnson & Johnson as marketer since 2019 alongside being a TikTok creator and DJ, said: “I wanted to become a Young Trustee to make a positive impact on the Roundhouse, particularly by advocating for the South Asian diaspora, who have often been underrepresented in the arts and media. Being a Young Trustee for such a prestigious organisation is a great honour, and I am excited about contributing to its mission while connecting with the diverse individuals who collaborate with the Roundhouse.”
Monique, who is an award-winning creative, musician and music producer, said: “Safe, accessible and affordable spaces where young people can be creative or express themselves often feels limited in our capital due to inflation, and various other barriers in modern society. Contributing to the service and necessity of one as pivotal as the Roundhouse, where thousands of young people use the facilities yearly is important to me, as I believe we need spaces like this for young people now more than ever.
“Becoming a Young Trustee felt like contributing to the continuing protection of these spaces. It means carrying the baton of expression, from one young person to the next. I want to get the baton across to as many young people as possible from all walks of life, identities and experiences so we can all be heard together.”
Antonia, who is a passionate storyteller and arts facilitator, dedicated to exploring the power of creativity to drive social change, said: “In our society there are many barriers standing in the way of being creative and expressing yourself authentically, especially for marginalised voices. So as a Young Trustee I hope to be able to contribute to giving more young people the chance to explore their creativity in a safe and fulfilling way. I am motivated to be in this position because I think when creativity is made more accessible it has the power to uplift people and communities and drive positive social change.”