"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be."Wayne GretzkyI have spent over 40 years immersed in the worlds of arts, culture, events, production and customer care. My senior management experience in community-focused organisations has enabled me to develop extensive skills in:- Business / Company strategy- Interim Senior Leadership- Organisational development- Strategic negotiations with partners- Business planning and monitoring- Partnership development and working - Staff and stakeholder management.I am a strategic leader, creative producer & broker and an organisational advisor & challenger to support arts organisations and individuals to embrace the challenges they face in the short, medium and longer terms.I am particularly passionate about partnership working and making effective connections in order to provide high impact activities with a clear focus on creating an environment where artistic excellence can thrive, creative thinking is celebrated and where engagement is a significant element of the work. Therefore, my approach is to add value to an organisation or project and my role is to help you be the best you can be.Areas where I can positively support include:• Business coach/critical friend• Creative project design• Partnership brokering including organisations and participants• Project identification• Mission and values • Interim/emergency organisation leadership• Event production and management• Helping develop/promote trustee engagement in your organisationI hold dual UK and Austrian citizenship