Our Team
phill gray - head of events
Phill heads up events at Revitalise Trust, and as part of this role, oversees Focus. Phill has worked in the events world for many years, and is passionate about seeing God transform people’s lives. He is married to Rachel, and has three adult children. Phill loves Crème Eggs.
ROSiE GISBORNE - head of FOCUS
Rosie heads up Focus, and oversees all areas of the event. Rosie knows everything there is to know about Focus. She is married to Ben, and together they have a little boy, and a lurcher called Digby. Rosie is passionate about Jesus and growing vegetables.
ED STOKER - FOCUS PRODUCTION MANAGER
Ed lives and breathes Focus, and has been attending since 2010. He oversees the delivery of the site, and all the production at Focus. If you can see it, Ed made it happen. He is married to Rosie (not Head of Focus Rosie!) and they have three children. They live in Brighton, and attend St. Matthias. Ed is passionate about tea, and is partial to a party ring!
KATHERINE WELLS - DEPUTY HEAD OF FOCUS
Katherine looks after the Programme at Focus alongside Rosie. Katherine is responsible for our guest speakers, and oversees media and marketing. She has been coming to Focus since 2017, and loves seeing the way the Event is developing. She is married to Ash, and they have 2 young children who love coming to Focus, but her first true love is coffee.
LIZZI KILPATRICK - EVENT SUPPORT MANAGER
Lizzi works alongside Phill in the Revitalise Trust Events Team, overseeing a plethora of events throughout the year. Lizzi heads up the Marketplace and Info Hut at Focus. She is married to Marcus and they have 2 lovely dogs. Lizzi is a keen runner, loves learning new words and enjoys a mini egg or two!
JAKE THOMAS - FOCUS LEAD COORDINATOR
Jake works with Ed on the Focus Site. He looks after our Food Vendors, ensuring your experience at Focus is as delicious as can be. Jake is our lead for Site Planners, and knows all there is to know about Community Pitches. He is engaged to Chloe, and spends his free time listening to 90s Hip Hop, and watching his football team lose!
KATIE NEWBY - FOCUS COORDINATOR
Katie oversees Team at Focus, and is the person to contact if you want to join us this year. She also manages registration and accessibility, as well as overseeing the Focus Cafés. Katie is married to Jacob (not Focus Team Jacob!) and is passionate about knitting, baking and reading.