Hilary S. Carty

Hilary Carty is Director of the Clore Leadership Programme, a role she took up in Autumn 2017 after six years as a consultant, facilitator and coach specialising in leadership development, management and organisational change. Rooted within the arts and cultural industries, Hilary drew on her creative acumen and experience to craft bespoke interactions for an eclectic range of sectors and businesses.

Prior to working independently, Hilary was the Director of the Cultural Leadership Programme, a £22m government investment in excellence in leadership within the UK cultural sector.

Hilary’s earlier career demonstrates a successful record of senior level leadership, policy development and management experience in the arts, cultural and creative industries including Director, London (Arts) at Arts Council England; Director, Culture and Education at London 2012; and Director of Dance for Arts Council England.

In recognition of her contribution to the arts, culture and the development of work-based learning, Hilary has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the University of Westminster, De Montfort and Middlesex Universities and Honorary Fellowship of Goldsmith’s University of London. Hilary was invited to join the inaugural Circle of Cultural Fellows at King’s College London in 2015 and became a Research Fellow of the Business School in 2017.