About CreativeCapital

CreativeCapital Board membership is voluntary and directors are voted on at the Annual General Meeting. Our current board of directors is:

Stephen Beddoe, Programme Manager, Artquest

Beginning his career as a practising artist, Stephen went on to establish Artquest (funded by the University of the Arts and Arts Council London) in 2001, and has since developed it into the foremost advice and information service for London’s visual artists. Stephen is a coordinator for Exchange, London’s Creative Knowledge Exchange Partnership and is a trustee of SPACE studios and London Print Studio. Stephen is also a Specialist Advisor (Visual Arts) to the Scottish Arts Council.

Elizabeth Cameron, Market Development Manager, Crafts Council

Elizabeth has worked across a diverse range of organisations in a developmental and / or regeneration role. Most recently she has focussed on the economic development of sectors and cities. This has included working with partners from public, private and the charity sectors.

Alison Coward, Lead Officer, Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts

Alison helped run a small mail order company selling interior, lifestyle and fashion products by UK-based designer-makers, before moving to Hidden Art where she managed the membership and training programmes. After gaining an MA in Enterprise and Management for the Creative Arts, Alison became ECCA’s Lead Officer in January 2007.

Paul Crayford, Managing Director, FLOW

Paul brings business acumen to the CreativeCapital board. With a wide ranging experience of working with blue chip companies, SMEs and the creative industries, Paul has recently delivered workplace consultancy to NESTA, the Arts Council and DCMS. Paul is embarking on a project with Theatre Resource, developing a new theatre space for disabled practitioners and social arts groups in Essex.

Monique Deletant, Theatre Resource, Director of Administration and Resources

Monique worked for an MP, a Non Departmental Public Body and the Civil Service before moving into the arts. She has worked for Akademi - South Asian Dance UK and Theatre Resource, both of which offer continuing professional development advice and courses; and has advised a number of artists on funding applications and administrative matters.

Sally Lai, Chinese Arts Centre

Sally brings a breadth of experience which includes supporting visual artists’ professional development informally and through formal programmes, commissioning, curating and critical writing. She has a good understanding of international practice and an awareness of the cultural landscape particularly in Asia. Sally has supported the Arts Council London in the past as a cultural diversity advisor, and following her Clore fellowship became Chief Executive of Chinese Arts Centre. Sally sees the benefits of professional development having followed the Clore Leadership Programme, and the way networks naturally continue after interventions such as the CLP.

Penny Mills, Director of Client Services, Audiences London

Penny has been at Audiences London since January 2006, first as Strategic Marketing Manager and now as Director of Client Services. Previously Head of Marketing at the Royal Court theatre and Marketing Manager at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Penny’s specialism is strategic marketing planning in a cultural context.

Kate Oakley, Visiting Professor City University

Kate is a writer and policy analyst, specialising in the creative industries, cultural policy and regional development. She is currently Visiting Professor at City University, Department of Cultural Policy and Management in London, and at the University of the Arts London, where her work has been on the links between the arts and innovation. As a long-time Associate of Demos, Kate has published work on a variety of issues. Her recent work has focussed on cultural labour markets, studies of festivals, events and the working practices of fine art graduates.

Liz Pearson, Director, Creative Way

With a wide experience of education, skills development, business support and knowledge transfer across the CCI sector, Liz has specialist experience of FE/HE. She is currently Director of The Creative Way, a partnership of 40 Colleges, Universities and private training providers. Liz is a Governor at Havering College of Further and Higher Education. The Creative Way is a network of organisations trying to drive regeneration through improved levels of skills and attainment in Thames Gateway, and to pull individuals through to employment and Higher Education into the arts.

Peter Sinclair [Chair], Director, Frontline States; Director, Four Greens.

Peter’s background is in book publishing (www.frontlinestates.ltd.uk). For the last 15 years he has focussed on increasing support for the creative industries in North London (www.fourgreens.org) by developing cross-sector partnerships and strategies. The core of his work has always been gaining recognition for creative professionals and their importance within and beyond the cultural industries.