Ready for a fresh perspective on representation and museum collections? In this episode Keisha Thompson shares an insightful conversation with Gina O'Kelly, Exec Director of the Irish Museums Association. Discover the practical magic behind fostering an environment where every voice across the membership contributes to clear outputs and solutions to endure a whole Ireland approach.

This episodes' incidental sound is: The chatter among a forum.

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Pour yourself a cuppa and join Keisha Thompson as she sits down with Tom Bird, CEO of Sheffield Theatres in South Yorkshire who is participating in a groundbreaking initiative. We explore how a bold new cultural strategy for the city, is bringing together grass roots organisations and larger organisations to imagine and plan what the culture scene should look like for the people of Sheffield (and beyond) in 5 years’ time.

This episode's incidental sound is: The sound of children watching a performance of Tall Stories, The Gruffalo.

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Join Keisha Thompson for a cuppa with Saad Eddine Said, CEO and Artistic Director of the New Art Exchange visual arts gallery in Nottingham, East Midlands. Discover how Saad is bravely redefining leadership to foster true cultural intelligence by handing over significant control to the world's first Citizen's Assembly model. This isn't just theory; it's a bold move to demonstrate social value beyond the gallery walls, showing how true collaboration can build deeper relevance and community connection. This engaging, informal chat offers invaluable insights for leaders navigating the future and arts marketing professionals seeking a fresh perspective on senior-level thinking. Craving more insights?

This episodes' incidental sound is: Viewing a gallery and feeling immersed in the sound of silence.

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Carve out some time for yourself! In this episode, Keisha Thompson and Edward Appleyard from the Thackray Museum share an engaging, informal chat exploring its past specifically, its collections’ ties to Western medicine - and its present efforts towards equitable recruitment. It's a fresh look at leadership and diversity EDI that will resonate with both busy executives and arts marketing experts.

This episodes' incidental sounds is: The Ambience of the Thackray Museum

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Grab a cuppa and join us for a special live episode recorded at the AMA conference in Brighton (2024). Our host, Keisha Thompson is joined by Amanda O’Reilly, Creative Director and CEO of Worthing Theatre and Museums, and Trish Wheatley, CEO at Disability Arts Online. Over a bright yellow teapot, these industry leaders share their insights on building strong teams and driving change. This discussion draws connections to the cultural leadership and SMT programme, Breakthrough, and the resource on CultureHive that invites you to take in and shape up for the UK Acknowledgement statement. Get practical takeaways from a truly insightful an informal conversation.

This episodes' hypothetical incidental sounds are: Laughter & Teams Notification sound.

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Welcome to Diverse - C - Tea, the podcast where leadership meets honest conversation—over a cup of tea. In this trailer, brought to you by the Arts Marketing Association, get a taste of what’s to come as we sit down with bold and brilliant voices from across the arts and culture sector. We’ll explore what leadership really looks like when it embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion at its heart. If you're ready for real talk, fresh perspectives, and meaningful change—this is the space for you. Pop the kettle on and press play.