Mary is the heart, brains, and soul behind GNUF. She does plenty, from writing funding applications and booking headliners to organising catering. Professor of Creative Media and Director of Learning at the University of Sussex, a Strategic Reviewer for the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC), as well as an artist and director of theatre and interactive art pieces. She lives in Hebden Bridge with her husband Rob, runs the local ukulele club, and loves to walk in the Yorkshire countryside

Rob has been part of the festival since the very beginning, with over 10 years as a professional luthier of ukuleles, mandolins, and more recently tenor guitars. As Co-Director, he organises a lot of the festival logistics, looks after the festival office, and keeps the team focussed on making the festival better every year. Most years Rob also runs workshops where participants get the opportunity to make an instrument and talks on wood sustainability. Rob lives in Hebden Bridge.

A phenomenal performer, songwriter, and musician in his own right, Robin is the committee chair and tackles all of our artist liaison, as well as doing many other jobs public-facing and behind the scenes. Currently based in Norwich, his distinctive style of Delta Blues, Southern Gothic, and Alt-Country has taken him around the UK, and as a familiar face in the Norfolk music community. Robin also holds the Guinness World Record for Longest Time Playing Ukulele (Marathon) at over 30 hours.

In addition to helping behind the scenes, Simon enjoys bringing some other distractions to GNUF with fun and competitions during the event. You might see him on the open mic with some slightly 'different' approaches to the ukulele. Simon runs Cool Cat Ukes, he unleashes music, song sheets, reviews and interviews to the world. In real-life Simon lives in Hampshire, is an engineer and photographer, but even those occupations lend themselves to his musical inventions and endeavours.

One of the original founders, Tony is active in our 2022 planning. Tony has also been a part of the team whenever possible and we always consult him on all big decisions. A wonderful musician, member of "Some Like It Ossett" and a supporter of music communities, Tony makes GNUF extra special.