Your Trustees

Our new conference structure is called a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and your trustees are:

Chairperson - Sebastian Tarek

Treasurer - Philip Taylor

Trustee - Rebecca Thorn

Trustee - Federica Consoli

(Their term runs until 2028)

Sebastian Tarek

Chairperson

Sebastian is a bespoke shoemaker, based in east London. He works solo on every aspect of the shoemaking process - from first measurement to last stitch - making each pair entirely by hand to the wearer’s taste and fit.

Sebastian is from a long line of shoemakers, stretching back to the early nineteen hundreds and was trained at Cordwainers College.

Philip Taylor

Treasurer

Phil is a bespoke orthopaedic shoemaker, based in the Peak District National Park, in Derbyshire. He is one of the original founders of the conference and has been making shoes since the age of 11.

His business 'The Cordwainer' is team-owned and one of the leading orthopaedic footwear companies in Europe. Phil now focuses on passing on his years of knowledge and expertise to the next generation.

Rebecca Thorn

Trustee

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Federica Consoli

Trustee

Federica is an Italian shoemaker, based in London. She has always been interested in fashion, particularly footwear and after studying at Capel Manor she turned her passion into a career. Her experience spans everything from classic shoemaking, to orthopaedic and shoe repairs.