I am an Associate member of Counterculture supporting research and strategic transformation in the arts and culture sector, you can view my profile here: https://www.counterculturellp.com/people/lisa-howard/ I also undertake short and longer-term consultation and project management roles. Example Projects include:September 2021 saw the first annual Art History Festival – a celebration of the diverse narratives that enrich our enjoyment of art, visual culture and the world around us. The week-long festival kicked off online with a series of engaging, interactive and free digital events followed by an in-person programme at our partner venue the National Gallery. The full programme, which I managed, included lively presentations and conversations exploring a wide range of subjects, perspectives, historical periods and geographies. In a variety of ways they addressed how works of art, design and architecture give us insight into ourselves, others and cultures past and present.The Art History Festival introduced new audiences to the subject and enabled thousands of people to celebrate and explore art history in a new way. See examples of digital presentations here: https://forarthistory.org.uk/events-page/our-events/art-history-festival-2021/I subsequently also managed the Art History Annual Conference 2022, which included creating a bespoke digital platform and managing a fringe programme and an international academic book fair. Further details are available here: https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/5317/2022-fringe-programme/The Campaign for Learning commissioned a month long arts festival with an integrated community based adult learning programme and public activities and performances across venues in Southwark, including: Borough Market, Southwark Cathedral, Vinopolis, Menier Chocolate Factory and Riverside Gallery. I successfully delivered this project as an external contractor for The Big Draw.

Managing strategic business development and project delivery for a creative agency delivering bespoke photographic installations for major brands at national and international events. I took full responsibility for strategic business development, including: organisational restructure and change management, financial analysis and forecasting, recruitment and resourcing.I also supported the delivery of successful client pitches and complex projects, through: client and partner contracting, H&S, data and legal compliance, budgeting, logistics and the management of delivery teams including freelance technicians, software developers, AI and UX/UI designers.Key skills: Ability to absorb and analyse complex information and apply understanding across a number of delivery areas. Highly developed leadership skills with proven experience of supporting and mentoring teams and focusing them on delivering agreed objectives and outcomes in a collaborative and interconnected structure.Accomplishments: I initiated a H&S audit and implemented robust new team training and safe operating procedures which directly impacted our ability to secure ambitious, lucrative projects for high-profile clients.

Providing operational and performance management support to the Board of Directors I spearheaded the evolution of this TV and film production company into a multi-skilled digital creative agency.I developed and implemented a five year business plan that identified the evolving threats to the industry and focused our efforts on more efficient and profitable project delivery. By embracing new technologies, such as AR, VR and 360, developing our design team and engaging with new digital content platforms we were able to expand our capabilities and diversify our clients, leading to sustained growth year on year.Key skills: Anticipating market trends, identifying areas of greatest profitability and adopting resourcing strategy accordingly. Coaching senior managers to develop their skills in managing and mentoring successful teams. Promoting diversity in all aspects of the company's objectives and activities.Accomplishments: through my transformation of the organisational structure, data security procedures and company policies, we secured a retainer pitch for a broadcast client worth up to £700,000 annually.

Curating and fundraising for a varied and substantial portfolio of professional development opportunities for artists including: international residencies, public art commissions, courses and seminars, bursaries and awards. Delivered alongside a public engagement series of exhibitions and talks and formal education workshops. Successfully piloting and evaluating new programme strands and developing commercial partnerships in order to establish the Society as an internationally recognised centre for peer mentoring, networking and collaboration. Achievements: successfully broadening audiences and membership of the Society and increasing revenue through strategic partnerships and expanding participation to include digital and performance practitioners.

Operational delivery of large-scale arts festivals and events at landmark venues in London. Coordinating the professional development seminar series for teachers and arts professionals. Managing communications and resources for an extensive international membership.Achievements: I introduced the commissioned event model, leading to lucrative partnerships with Capital & Counties and the Wellcome Trust, which exponentially raised the profile and scope of the charity.

Providing specialist on-site research, documentation and collections support to curatorial staff in fifty public museums and galleries throughout North West England. Working in collaboration with the University of Glasgow Art History Department and National Gallery curators to create 1.500 original research records for an academic database. Key skills: quickly establishing productive working relationships at all levels across multiple organisations.

Providing operational, event and facilities management for a dance company, public gallery and fifty artists' studios. As the Company Secretary I was also responsible for financial and operational reporting to the trustees and stakeholders. Site management duties included: service provision for tenants and our public programmes; ensuring security, H&S and fire safety compliance and risk management. Developing comprehensive policies and procedures and driving through improvements. Key achievement: the coordination of a successful 25 year lease renewal for all occupants based on the value of our shared community engagement programmes.