“Claire is a consultant and researcher who has walked in the shoes of the cultural leader. She understands the context we work in and the demands and pressures we face. She is able to help untangle some of the trickiest organisational challenges.

Alongside this understanding and sensitivity, Claire brings an objectivity and challenge when needed. She will manage a rigorous process and speak valuable truth to her clients, to help us understand and adapt to our changing realities.”

Adam Cooper, Executive Director, Invisible Dust

“Claire’s experience as a facilitator made the transfer to on-line group meetings feel seamless for the Creative People and Places National Peer Learning Advisory Group. She creates a safe space, makes sure everyone can contribute and uses a range of techniques which support groups to make decisions.  She asks perceptive questions and checks what we want to achieve with the time.  She understands the ‘big picture’ context of our work and is also attentive to the details that enable people to play an active role in the meetings.“

Rachel Adam, Chair CPP, National Peer Learning Advisory Group 

“Claire has been a really fantastic person to work with. She very quickly got to the heart of the issues that needed to be tackled, learned the nuances of the organisation and connected well with the personalities involved. Her facilitative style worked really well, especially where people were really close to issues, helping to move them out of entrenched positions, and to work collaboratively toward goals. The work undertaken at RMT led to a major culture shift at the organisation and led to a successful Arts Council NPO bid.  Throughout, she was calm, collected and supportive of everyone in the organisation, she worked well with staff, volunteers and trustees alike. I would have no hesitation in recommending her for any project that requires a coaching, collaborative or culture change approach.“

James Etherington, Director, Kiplin Hall and Gardens and formerly Director Ripon Museums Trust (RMT)

“I had been aware of Claire’s work and reputation in the creative and charitable sectors since her time at Arts Council England, The British Council and the NCVO. As an independent consultant to cultural organisations Claire’s reputation is second to none in the UK. She is an original and creative thinker in cultural policy, in particular focussing on the real needs of artists within the cultural and wider economy. Moreover, she delivers – on time, on budget and with a complete understanding of the brief given to her.“

Stephen Beddoe, Director of External Relations, Central St Martins 

“I’ve enjoyed working with and respected Claire as a colleague and a consultant. I would recommend her without hesitation if you want the sort of consultant who will try and get to the bottom of the issue at hand and help you do what needs to be really done. She is an excellent critical friend, someone who will tell you what you might not want to hear, but nevertheless need to hear. In short: fiercely intelligent; analytical; results-driven; and actually quite friendly really…“

Karl Wilding, Charity Sector specialist and former CEO, National Council Voluntary Organisations 

“Claire has been a joy to work with. Her online workshops have been perfectly pitched, energetic and interesting – quite the skill do this digitally!“

Harriet Johnson, Two Ridings Community Foundation