Retired after 40 years experience in leading, managing, and researching the arts sector in Scotland and beyond. Chair of theatre company, Untitled Projects and former Chair of The Touring Network (Highlands and Islands). Company Secretary Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS). Recent projects in role as Director Christine Hamilton Consulting Ltd: 'Where Are the Women? - analysis of the number of women in creative roles in Scottish theatre in 2014/15 and again 2019/20; evaluation of Represent|14-18 NOW, development of a new business plan for Live Music Now Scotland, a review of playwriting in Scotland, development of a touring network for Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival and preparation of a fundraising and sustainability strategy for the Scottish Drama Training Network.Until August 2011, Director of the Institute for Creative Enterprise, Coventry University and formerly the founding Director of the Centre for Cultural Policy Research at the University of Glasgow. Prior to this I worked in the areas of cultural development, policy, management and administration. Extensive experience in setting up and managing arts organisations.Main research interests are cultural policy in general with particular reference to identity issues and cultural policy, governance of culture, social inclusion and civil society, urban development and regeneration, culture in rural areas.Specialties: Scottish arts and culture. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the arts and cultural sector in the UK. Skills in leading and managing complex projects in the cultural sector; experience of working in HE and undertaking consultancy and research projects.Volunteer experience volunteer tutor of English to speakers of other languages; part of the Protocol team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2014.