Catherine Holden
Director @Royal Society of Arts
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WORK HISTORY
Director @Royal Society of Arts
An independent consultant working in arts and heritage, enabling individuals and teams to explore and grow. Specialisms include organisational development & culture change; branding & marketing; governance; visitor engagement; fundraising strategy and leadership. I have helped:• a national theatre to review and develop communications, create a digital strategy and recruit a director• a London museum to develop communications and exhibitions strategies for a major capital development• a historic house & gardens to improve visitor engagement and to develop Board governance• a multi-arts centre to develop fundraising • a leading contemporary gallery to explore branding and make an HLF application • a university, international festival, national theatre, and two national orchestras to recruit senior posts• Boards and senior leaders of a sector development agency and two national orchestras to create new strategic plans• a theatre with creative ideas for daytime visiting and heritage interpretation• a local authority to develop marketing, branding and capital fundraising for a major new museum• Chairs and Trustees to improve governance and support fundraising• established and emerging leaders through coaching and mentoringOther projects include: speaking at two Edinburgh International Cultural Summits, ESRC, Culture & Business and Arts Marketing Association conferences, ‘speed mentoring’ with young professionals; Personal Branding, Career Development and Creativity workshops.Catherine has held leadership roles at Tate, the Natural History Museum, National Theatre and National Museums Scotland, launching Tate Modern and the Darwin Centre, and four capital projects at NMS, raising over £80m and achieving record visitor numbers. Non-Exec Board experience spans arts, creative industries, heritage, festivals and professional development bodies, including chairing the Board of Craft Scotland.Please see Recommendations (below) for client testimonials.
EDUCATION
University of Oxford
MA (Oxon), BA, Entrance Scholarship, English Language and Literature, General, First Class
SKILLS
ABOUT CATHERINE HOLDEN
Consultant with 30+ years’ experience of strategy, coaching and facilitation in the arts,…
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