Our Team

Administration and Communications Executive

Ellen joined Clore Leadership in 2022 as Administration and Communications Executive. She has an undergraduate degree in History of Art from the University of Manchester and a masters degree in the History of Art from University College London.

Prior to working at Clore Leadership Ellen independently supported small arts organisations in the High Peak, producing exhibitions for young artists from the area.

Programmes Coordinator

Fuschia joined the team in 2025 as Programmes Coordinator.
She has a degree in Music Business & Arts Management from Middlesex University.

Prior to joining Clore Leadership, Fuschia worked for The Culture Trust, an arts charity in Luton where she provided executive support to the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.

Executive Director

Hilary Carty is the Executive Director, Clore Leadership, a role she took up 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 co-create bespoke interventions 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 roles include Director, London (Arts) at Arts Council England; Director, Culture and Education at London 2012; Director of Dance for Arts Council England; and HLF London Committee Member. As Visiting Professor, Hilary lectured on leadership in universities in Austria and Germany between 2011 – 2017. In recognition of her contribution to the arts, culture and heritage, Hilary has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from the University of Westminster, De Montfort and Middlesex Universities, Honorary Fellowship of Goldsmith’s University of London and inaugural membership of the Circle of Cultural Fellows at King’s College London, and Research Fellow of its Business School. Hilary is a Governor of the Royal Ballet.

Kate joined Clore Leadership as Programmes Manager in 2024 after almost seven years as Training Programme Manager at Outside In; a national arts charity supporting artists facing significant barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance or isolation. Her professional experience has spanned the arts, charity and voluntary sectors where she has led the design, management and delivery of innovative projects and programmes across the UK for organisations including Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance, the British Art Network and the National Centre for Creative Health.

Her work has primarily focused on supporting and advocating for artists, audiences and arts professionals who are excluded from the art world, and she is passionate about creating interventions that make underrepresented communities feel that cultural spaces are for them, inspiring them to take up positions where they can make change happen.

Outside of Clore Leadership, Kate has completed a PhD exploring the exclusion of ‘outsider’ or non-traditional art within the UK cultural mainstream.

Head of Programmes

Kate joined Clore Leadership in March 2020 from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, where she worked for 11 years in the Learning & Participation team.

As Head of Community & Professional Development, Kate was responsible for leading the conservatoire’s music work with adult learners in the community, professional development for the workforce and support for students.

Prior to this Kate worked at Sound Connections managing a wide range of workforce development initiatives and at Drake Music as their London Manager.

Head of Partnerships & Impact

Katherine joined Clore Leadership in September 2024 as Head of Partnerships & Impact.

Katherine is an experienced fundraiser and senior leader with a long history of working in the performing and cultural arts sector. She arrived in the U.K. from the U.S. in 2014 and joined the development team at the Donmar Warehouse, while pursuing her Masters in Arts and Cultural Policy at City University. During her time at the Donmar Warehouse she was a senior member of the development team, helping to raise the organisations largest fundraising target to date, working on multiple West End and Broadway transfers as well as the Shakespeare Trilogy at King’s Cross. She then moved to the Royal Albert Hall, where she launched their inaugural membership scheme and supported the wider organisation throughout Covid. Katherine comes to Clore Leadership after leading the fundraising team at the Royal Court as their Director of Development.

Programmes Coordinator

Head of Finance

Rebecca was appointed Finance Manager of Clore Leadership in April 2012 and has responsibility for all financial aspects of the organisation. She has extensive experience of financial management in the arts and cultural sector, having previously worked at ABL Cultural Consulting and as a freelance consultant. During her time at ABL, Rebecca provided financial expertise to a broad range of high-profile projects and clients including the redevelopment of St Luke’s Church for the London Symphony Orchestra.
Prior to moving into the arts sector, Rebecca worked at Ernst & Young where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant, and then at GE Capital specialising in international corporate and project finance. She left the world of corporate finance in order to pursue an MA in History of Fine and Decorative Arts.
She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

Communications Manager

Rebecca joined Clore Leadership in April 2021 as Communications Manager.

Rebecca is an experienced marketing and communications professional with a demonstrated history of working in the performing arts sector, for organisations such as Theatre503, Polka Theatre and most recently, Theatre Peckham.

In summer 2019, she produced the inaugural Peckham Previews Youth Festival; a week-long showcase of work by emerging artists, platforming diverse and unique voices aimed at young people and their families.

Project Co-ordinator

Sarah is a freelance project co-ordinator working with theatre makers, multi-disciplinary artists, young people, arts professionals and organisations on creative productions, processes, events and projects. She has a background in Stage Management and a undergraduate degree in Fine Art: New Media.

Fellowships Coordinator

Shelley Pearson joined Clore Leadership in 2018 as the Fellowship Coordinator.

Shelley graduating with a Degree in Fine Art from De Montfort University Leicester and joined the Civil Service. Following a move to London from North Yorkshire, she worked in Whitehall for the Department for Work & Pensions and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

At DCMS Shelley directly supported five Culture Ministers as Assistant Private Secretary/Diary Manager. Whilst at DCMS Shelley went on secondment to the Royal Parks where as Arts Manager she project managed the event FUSE in Kensington Gardens which received an Inspire Mark and worked on the outdoor Anish Kapoor exhibition. On her return to DCMS Shelley worked closely with the Permanent Secretary on London 2012.

Shelley left the Civil Service to travel and on returning to the UK worked with the Exec Team at Southbank Centre and Royal Opera House. Shelley recently trained to be a Coach with RD1st and is currently a practicing Coach ( with L plates )

Bookkeeper

Sophie joined Clore in September 2019 as a Bookkeeper where she keeps track of the day to day finances. She has worked as an accounts assistant since 2013 and in early 2019 qualified with the AAT level 2 certificate in accounting .

She is very interested in the arts having graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in drama, and trained as an actor at Drama Studio London. Currently she also works as a freelance actor and musician.