the team
Our small but mighty staff team is all about rescuing gadgets, sharing repair know-how, and tackling e-waste one fix at a time. To contact anyone at Fixing Factory, please visit this page and choose the option most relevant to your query.
Isaac (he/him) manages all operations and activities at Fixing Factory Haringey - leading events, keeping stock of the equipment, and making sure the space is a safe and supportive place to volunteer. He also enjoys tinkering on his own projects, as well as writing songs and stories, and listening to music in increasingly odd time signatures.
Isaac Winson
Haringey Fixing Factory Workshop Manager
Rhio Thomas
Hackney Fixing Factory Workshop Manager
Rhio (she/her) manages the operations and activities at Fixing Factory Hackney - overseeing the workshop space and inventories, leading events and welcoming and supporting the volunteer team of fixers. She loves getting lost in books and plants, encouraging friends to tear things apart, and going hoarse on weekends cheering on her football team.
Fiona (she/her) is a long time climate campaigner and particularly loves community campaigning. She tries to buy nothing new so is into upcycling and repair, she gets a bit obsessive about her upcycled bathtub pond in spring and organises a local playstreet. Fiona leads on UK campaigning and operations at Restart.
Fiona Dear
Co-Director, UK Strategy and Operations, Restart
Petra (they/them) runs Fixing Factory's day-to-day operations, from creating learning-based volunteering systems to running public-facing events. They ensure that the Fixing Factory is a fun, inclusive, educational space, where people from all walks of life are inspired to get onboard with the repair revolution.
Petra Backovska
Fixing Factory Senior Workshop Manager, Possible
Sarah (she/her) oversees the Fixing Factories project at Possible, making sure the project is running smoothly and safely, and the team is feeling happy and empowered. She works with Possible’s communications team to spread the word about Fixing Factories and help other people replicate the model.
Sarah Howden
Head of Sustainable Consumption, Possible
Arthur (he/him) is a trained teacher with experience in managing and delivering youth and community projects centered around climate change and sustainability. Outside of work, Arthur enjoys spending time on his allotment, playing the fiddle, and playing football – all with varying levels of success.