Val Birchall Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

The National Alliance for Cultural Services brings together policy specialists in local government who work to protect, develop and promote the value of culture in our communities. Established jointly by Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association (CLOA) and the Local Government Association, the Alliance includes Core Cities, Key Cities, County.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

With twenty years of experience in senior local government roles running culture, tourism and sport services in cities, I am currently working as a consultant on international projects in the creative industries, culture, heritage and the visitor economy. I'm a Commissioner on the UK National Commission for Culture & Local Government and the past chair of.

Hereford, England, United Kingdom

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Arts, Museums, Tourism, Events, Sport and the Seafront

Birmingham City Council

I was responsible for leading services supported by Birmingham City Council - arts and museums & heritage, major events, visitor economy library strategy and the Library of Birmingham - the most visited free attraction outside London. I led on the Cultural Strategy for the city and has a particular focus on culture for young people, in priority.

Birmingham

During this period I undertook a range of assignments. I set up and managed Sound Futures, a lottery funded music programme working with disadvantaged young people in the North of Birmingham. This included raising funds for the project from a range of statutory and voluntary bodies, building partnerships with schools, community groups and Council.

West Midlands Arts later merged with Arts Council England. My role was to manage the portfolio of funded music organisations; give advice and guidance in relation to music of all kinds across the region; assess, monitor and evaluate grant applications including applications for revenue and capital support from the arts lottery; lead the regional strategy.

I have worked in a variety of roles with small arts organisations, including in sales, education, marketing and general management for producing companies, promoters and festivals and as a musician and instrumental teacher.