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The podcast for the Cultural Sector - brought you by the Association for Cultural Enterprises. The Arts & Culture podcast delivers best-in-class thought leadership, with industry heavy hitters and crucial sector-defining topics, going behind the scenes at the UK's museums, galleries and heritage sites. Presented by Tom Dawson from the Association for Cultural Enterprises.

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Dr Elizabeth Bennett is a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds. Adala Leeson is the Head of Social and Economic Research at Historic England. They have worked together on developing a framework - or taxonomy - that can communicate what culture ... more

Abigail Pogson (CEO, Barbican Centre and formerly Chief Executive at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music) invited brand voice strategist Bethany Joy to work with her on a branding process at The Glasshouse. In this episode, hear the story o... more

The Brontë sisters have a huge profile around the world... and when a Hollywood film version of 'Wuthering Heights' gets released, that's an opportunity to boost visitor numbers for a venue like the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Director Rebecca Yorke tal... more

Bringing together data and insights from more than 260 cultural and heritage sites, A Seat at the Table: Embedding Commercial Thinking in the Cultural Sector is a new report from the Association for Cultural Enterprises looking at the factors driving... more

Bringing together data and insights from more than 260 sites, A Seat at the Table: Embedding Commercial Thinking in the Cultural Sector is a new report - from the Association for Cultural Enterprises - looking at the factors driving financial resilie... more

How much does the weather really impact cultural attractions, and how much of that is down to perception?

In this episode of The Arts & Culture Podcast, host Tom Dawson explores the growing influence of weather on visitor behaviour, and the increasi... more

The V&A is a stellar brand in the UK cultural sector. So when it opens two new sites in a matter of months in a new part of the capital city, it's a big deal. V&A Storehouse launched last year. On April 18th V&A East Museum will welcome its first vis... more

Judith Owens MBE is Chief Executive of TBL International and one of UK’s the most experienced and established cultural sector professionals. In this special interview recorded at The Cultural Enterprises Conference, she talks to host Tom Dawson about... more

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Bethany Joy
Brand voice strategist
Episode: Why Brand Matters in Culture
Abigail Pogson
CEO of Barbican Centre; former MD of Glasshouse (Gateshead)
Barbican Centre
Episode: Why Brand Matters in Culture
Rebecca Yorke
Director of the Brontë Parsonage Museum
Brontë Parsonage Museum
Episode: Brontë Parsonage Museum
Holly Burrows
Commercial Manager, Cartoon Museum
Cartoon Museum
Episode: Commercial & Programming
Claire Lane
Commercial Director
Ashmolean Museum
Episode: Commercial & Programming
Sara Ley
Head of Trading
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Episode: Commercial & Programming
Rob Comley
Policy and Advocacy Manager at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo
Episode: Weather App Campaign
Rebecca Foy
Director of Public Engagement at Bletchley Park
Bletchley Park
Episode: Weather App Campaign
Olly Reed
Marketing Director at Navigate
Navigate
Episode: Weather App Campaign

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Sarah McLeod OBE - CEO, Wentworth Woodhouse
Q: What brings you joy in your role as CEO?
Seeing Wentworth feel like a home to volunteers and staff, the sense of community, and the opportunity to help people engage with heritage in meaningful, inclusive ways.
Sarah McLeod OBE - CEO, Wentworth Woodhouse
Q: What partnerships are making the biggest difference right now?
Key partnerships with the National Trust, the RHS for the Flower Show, and Culture Creatives for the Snow Queen show are delivering mutual benefits and broader reach, along with ongoing funder relationships and potential international collaboration.
Sarah McLeod OBE - CEO, Wentworth Woodhouse
Q: What have been the biggest challenges in the last year or so, especially given inflation and higher costs?
The biggest challenge has been funding costs, including wages and national insurance, making it hard to pass price increases to visitors, while still prioritising accessibility for low-income groups.
Sarah McLeod OBE - CEO, Wentworth Woodhouse
Q: For listeners who might not know Wentworth Woodhouse, can you paint us a picture of the house and its scale?
Wentworth Woodhouse is believed to be Britain's largest stately home, with over 360 rooms, composed of two houses in Baroque and Palladian styles, which also serves as a major filming location; the estate is vast and central to the site's operations.
Tony Butler OBE - Exec Director, Derby Museums
Q: I wondered if you could just tell us a bit about yourself, what makes up a museum director like yourself?
Tony shares his traditional route into museums, including university study, volunteering, and advancing through roles across the country, leading to his position at Derby Museums.

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The series focuses on strategic leadership, audience development, and commercial viability within cultural institutions, with episodes often unpacking how venues like museums, galleries, and heritage sites operate in a changing cultural economy. Key topics include embedding commercial thinking into programming, leveraging retail and partnerships for sustainability, communicating weather- or context-driven visitor experiences, and exploring ethical and governance considerations around technologies like AI. Notable episodes feature practical case studies from major institutions, intimate founder stories from smaller heritage sites, and candid discussions about funding, strategy, and community impact. The show is likely to appeal to cultural p... more

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