The Farsight Collective is a fully independent, ever-expanding community of experienced operators with a genuine sense of mission. We came together to transform underutilised spaces in London into centres for culture and community.
If we can’t make a genuine cultural contribution with a project, we’re not interested. And we define culture in terms of equality, equity and diversity of opportunity. Culture is open to everyone.
We bring jobs and economic activity to the spaces we transform through creativity, innovation and passion.
We build a sustainable, profitable business by positively connecting with different communities - creating something not just to get excited about for a moment, but to keep coming back to.
We build on our deep knowledge of the heritage of a location to lead it into the future.
We use technology, innovation and digital content to enhance the experience in our spaces, build our community, and share that experience worldwide.
We look for inspiration everywhere: locally, globally, past, present and future.
We will continue to expand and diversify the Farsight Collective with leaders and innovators in their field.
We aim for the very highest aesthetic and production values in everything we create.
We put respect for - and the safety of - all our customers and the local area first, with proactive training that goes far beyond industry standard.
We create a platform for artists, sponsors, partners and communities to express themselves creatively with our collaboration, insight and support.
WE LEAD WITH CULTURE 
EUAN JOHNSTON
CEO
25 years creating incredible venues in unusual or challenging London locations.
Founder / owner / operator of legendary venues SEOne, Cable and Crucifix Lane,and The Steel Yard among others.
Founded the Farsight Collective four years ago to transform under-utilised spaces into centres for community and culture.
Email: euan@farsightcollective.com
DAVID SHARPLES
CFO
Price Waterhouse qualified Chartered Accountant with an MBA from Warwick Business School.
Worked extensively in the venture capital and private equity environments with start ups and SMEs developing appropriate, commercially based financial and management reporting.
Headed his own accountancy and tax practice and serves as CFO for a major cybersecurity company.
SEAN MCLUSKY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Creating and promoting London venues since 1989 when he launched the Brain Club in Soho.
Transformed The Scala cinema in Kings Cross into a music venue.
Created the international club series Return To New York with legendary producer Arthur Baker at the Terence Conran's Great Eastern Hotel.
Currently driving the development of a 1000 capacity music venue in Manchester: NEW CENTURY.
Email: sean@farsightcollective.com
DUNCAN DICK
CULTURE/CONTENT DIRECTOR
As Editor of Mixmag, covered clubs and festivals in 40+ countries - later writing the book 'Destination Dancefloor', an atlas of global club culture released Oct 2022.
Producer of the 2022 PA Media Festivals Of Journalism in six cities across the UK.
Pioneered community partnerships with organisations such as shesaid.so, Equalising Music Initiative and Safer For All.
Founder of content studio Devil's Ivy Creative.
Ollie Stewart
Director of Local Impact
Former Head Of Impact at London's House of St Barnabas, a senior management role responsible for directing and implementing cross-organisational strategies with heads of department, coordinating staff training and much more
A highly influential, respected and long-standing member of the Soho community with a vast personal network of contacts and clients ranging from the national media to the charity sector and homeless community
Former Restorative Justice Coordinator
Former Supported Housing Officer at Centrepoint
MARCUS BARNES
STREET ART CURATOR / COMMUNITY
DIRECTOR
A widely respected graffiti archivist and historian who’s been documenting the culture since 1992.
Successful independent publisher who project managed and published two issues of history-making magazine Keep The Faith.
Prominent member of the graffiti community deeply connected to a global network of high-profile artists.
Spokesperson, curator and advocate of graffiti culture across the international media
DR ALEX FRANKOVITCH
WELFARE / SAFETY
DIRECTOR
University lecturer researching and working in nightlife spaces with a PhD in Sociology and Criminology that explores drug use and related issues around sexual consent/sexual ethics.
Welfare Officer for two London-based queer collectives (Riposte and Howl) since November 2021.
Regularly delivers talks/host workshops for diverse audiences, including: drugs workers, sexual health workers, academics, clubgoers and Thames Valley Police’ Violence Against Women and Girls working group.
Florian Wupperfeld
Placemaking Consultant
Urbanologist and placemaking specialist with an international background in media, culture, hospitality and membership - delivering cultural and commercial strategies for destination leaders
Founder of Leading Culture Destinations, a cultural travel eco-system connecting smart travellers with cultural destinations worldwide
Developing and and shaping destination brands since 2006 for clients such as the Soho House Group and Accor, tourism boards such as Malta and Nantes, real estate and PE companies such as Benson Elliot and Brookfield and cultural organizations including Tate London and the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro.
GUY RODGER
CORPORATE EVENT DEVELOPMENT
Renowned specialist with 27 years of venue and events experience in the capital
Founder of the Concerto Group, sold to CH & Co in 2017 with sales of £50m per annum
Under the Kershaw and Partners banner, recently working with Berry Brothers & Rudd, The National Archives Building, Caswell House, Top Golf, Kirtlington Park and Pollen Festivals.
Email: guy@farsightcollective.com
Charlotte Legge
Events Coordinator
Founder and CEO of Canterbury-based Black Sheep Events, Charlotte has been in event planning and hospitality for over 17 years.
Logistics, budget advice, research and reporting quotations alongside venue matching are Black Sheep’s specialities
Since formation they have created and enriched the lives of hundreds of people by creating special events from weddings and parties to corporate and charity activations.
SUSANNA SAIT
F&B CURATOR
Pioneer of sustainable, locally produced F&B and awareness of responsible food production
Started the UK’s first all-week Farmers Market, the Goods Shed, in Canterbury in 2002, based in a Victorian railway storage shed
Recently purchased 100 acres of arable land for a regenerative farm growing produce and managing the land with a team of pony and sheep.
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