Oliver Carruthers Email & Phone Number

I’m an artistic director, cultural leader and programmer with more than 20 years’ experience in venues, festivals and cultural organisations in the UK, most recently as Director/CEO of the Gulbenkian Arts Centre in Canterbury and as Artistic Director for London’s Rich Mix.Throughout my work, I’ve championed diversity and inclusion, built a reputation for programming across disciplines, and strived to bring communities, artists, funders and audiences together. I love creating spaces for others to flourish and I’m motivated to help people become the best that they can possibly be.I’m a pragmatist, focused on communicating clearly and quickly, achieving goals, meeting deadlines, and getting results.Now an independent consultant and coach, I want to work with creative individuals and organisations who would like to take some time to think about the way they work, to articulate dreams, make plans, develop teams and nurture connections.Current projects include development strategies for Arts Canteen, Kristine Landon-Smith, Lyrici Arts, Morph Dance Company, What’s Coming Out of the Box and Cabinet of Living Cinema; and ongoing one-to-one support for a range of clients including independent artists, arts and third-sector professionals.

Listed skills include Event Management, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Arts Administration, and 22 others.

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  University Of East Anglia

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