OUR TEAM

RACHEL SHENTON

Co-founder/Director

Rachel Shenton is an OSCAR WINNING writer and actress who forged a successful career in the UK appearing in a number of prime-time television shows such as Waterloo Road, Doctors, Holby City, and Hollyoaks. In 2014 Rachel made her American TV debut, starring in the multi-award-winning show Switched At Birth for ABC, playing series regular Lilly Summers. In March 2018 Rachel won her first Academy Award for The Silent Child, a film which she wrote and starred in. Rachel can now be seen in the hit series All Creatures Great and Small playing the role of Helen Alderson. Although incredibly busy with professional commitments, and her first feature film in pre-production, Rachel loves to meet the students each month to pass on to them her knowledge, guidance, and expertise.

CINDY SASHA

Co-founder/Director

Cindy Sasha is a British Tamil visual artist, producer, and academic who studied Climate Science MSc at Kingston University in 2012. Cindy has 25 years of experience as a professional creative and has worked closely with award-winning artists and projects; over the last 10 years, Cindy has dedicated her time to environmental, political, and social activism.

Cindy has worked in film, music, radio, and fashion rebelling against commercial trends and mediocrity. Most recently Cindy focuses her work on story-telling through photography and film. Having grown up with a deaf sister, Cindy is passionate about creating opportunities for the deaf community.

STEPHANIE GREENSTREET

Chief Finance Officer

Stephanie Greenstreet is an experienced enterprise organisation design strategist and film streaming strategist. Stephanie led the development of Accenture UK’s leadership chapter for their Inclusion and Diversity go-to-market strategy

SAM ARNOLD

Co-Head of Creative Production

Sam Arnold is an independent deaf filmmaker who works on captivating projects as a producer, director, 1st AD, and screenwriter. In early 2020, he transitioned from being an award-winning furniture designer to the BIFA 2023 Longlist of Breakthrough Producers, driven by his love for storytelling and filmmaking.

Sam’s passion lies in creating films and documentaries that captivate both hearing and deaf audiences. He aims to immerse viewers in compelling cinematic experiences with underlying messages that emphasise voices of social issues, deaf culture, sign language, our deaf pride and struggle. Through his work, Sam aims to raise awareness of the beauty of deaf culture and sign language but also create opportunities for deaf talents who deserve recognition in the industry.

AMANDA CASSON-WEBB

Co-Head of Creative ProductionDirector of Policies and Governance

Amanda Casson-Webb is an experienced charity leader and BSL/English interpreter with over thirty years experience of working in the Deaf Community. Amanda was Joint Chief Executive at the Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) where, before leaving the organisation in 2023, key successes included growing the organisation’s profile and reach, achieving greater financial stability, and developing a well supported and motivated staff team. A CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Amanda is proud of her deaf roots and culture.