Governance Now 2025: Power!

Event details

CGA Event
04 Nov 2025
In-person, Shoreditch Town Hall, London EC1V 9LT, and Online
Tickets now on sale - tiered ticketing system, suitable for different circumstances

Governance Now 2025 – the flagship conference exploring cultural sector governance, presented by Clore Leadership and the Cultural Governance Alliance (CGA) – returns to London on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.

Power shapes culture – and culture shapes power. Governance Now 2025 will navigate the interplay of power across culture, policy and practice in the context of a complex political landscape and challenging funding environment.

Attendees will explore the evolving power dynamics across boards, executive teams, and communities, unpacking how political shifts, funding reforms, and cultural debates are reshaping governance, accountability, and how power is held, shared, and impacts creative and cultural practice.

What to expect:

“It was an amazing day. I found the speeches very thought provoking, and loved speaking as well. I learnt a lot about governance, which I’ve taken back to my board, prompting some great conversations.”

We welcome Chairs, Trustees, CEOs and key governance decision-makers to hear from and engage with an industry-leading line-up of speakers from across culture, local government, and public bodies, sharing fresh insights and practical strategies to strengthen your board’s effectiveness, resilience, and responsiveness in a landscape where power, politics and constant change consistently intertwine.

Join fellow cultural leaders in a series of keynotes, roundtables, provocations and breakout sessions to exploring essentials topics to the sector. Please see the full programme below for more information.

Programme

In-Person Programme [PDF] / [Word]
Online Programme [PDF] / [Word]

Confirmed Speakers include:

Fiona Allan – Chair, Hayes Theatre
Delia Barker – Chair, Phoenix Dance Theatre & CEO Brixton House
Ankur Bahl – Actor, Writer and Culture Sector-Executive
Francesca Hegyi – CEO, Edinburgh International Festival
Darren Henley – CEO, Arts Council England
Obi James – Inclusion & Leadership Expert
Stella Kanu – CEO, Shakespeare’s Globe
Yasmin Khan – Director, Individual Practitioners and London, Arts Council England
John McGrath – Artistic Director & Chief Executive, Factory International
Caroline Norbury – CEO, Creative UK
Nicola Nuttall – Consultant and Director of Tempus Fugit Consultancy & Director and the Charles Causley Trust
Laura Pye – Director, National Museums Liverpool & Chair, National Museum’s Directors Council
Fran Sanderson CFA CEO, Figurative
Jenny Sealey – Artistic Director, Graeae Theatre Company
Cat Sheridan – Senior Producer, Unlimited
Moira Sinclair – Chair, Factory International & Chair, Clore Leadership
Jenny Waldman – Director, Art Fund
Kate Varah – Executive Director, National Theatre

Find out more about the speakers here.
More speakers to be announced soon…

Tickets

A few online tickets still available.

As usual, we are offering a tiered ticketing system. If you would like to discuss any options further, please do get in touch [email protected]

As part of our commitment to keeping Governance Now as open and accessible as possible, we’ve set up ticket bands carefully to balance fairness and availability. Please purchase the appropriate ticket for your organisation size or circumstances.

Ticket Type	Price
Ticket for one person from a large organisation (100 or more full time employees) – SOLD OUT	Full Rate: £240 + VAT
Ticket for one person from a medium organisation (16-99 full time employees) – SOLD OUT	Full Rate: £190 + VAT
Ticket for one person from a small organisation (1-15 full time employees) – SOLD OUT	Full Rate: £150 + VAT
Ticket for an individual (e.g. freelancers or those self-funding their place independently of an organisation) – SOLD OUT	Full Rate: £85 + VAT
**Get Into Governance Ticket – SOLD OUT	Full Rate: £40 + VAT
Online Ticket	Full Rate: £65 + VAT

All ticket prices shown above are excluding Eventbrite fees. CGA discounted rate tickets retain the full price rate of VAT.

Discounts and Accessible Tickets

Sending more than one person from your organisation?

Please Note: this option is now sold out for Small and Medium sized organisations and can only be activated through the purchase of a Large Organisation ticket.
Organisations sending multiple delegates to the conference can claim a 50% discount on their second ticket. Please get in touch to gain access to this offer [email protected] (A maximum of 2 tickets can be purchased per order)

Individual Tickets

We recognise that some organisations might not be in a position to fund their Chair/Trustee/aspiring Trustee, etc. – so we are once again providing a rate for individuals paying independently. *If you are also associated with an organisation, please name the organisation in your registration form.

Get Into Governance

Get Into Governance tickets are reserved for those who are currently underrepresented on boards. We’re keen to welcome people who identify as LGTBQIA+, working-class, D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent, those from Black, Asian and Global Majority backgrounds, and young people (30 and under) engaged in or aspiring to engage in governance.

Online Tickets

We are keen to encourage delegates to join us in London, however, we realise that it will not be possible for everyone to access the in-person event. An online ticket provides access to a live stream of some plenary sessions during the conference day (via Zoom) – though unfortunately the stream will not be able to include all break-out sessions, workshops and networking breaks. This content will also be as a recording exclusively available to in-person and online conference delegates after the event.

Discount codes cannot be applied retrospectively when tickets have been already purchased. Tickets are non-refundable once purchased.

Need support?

All bursary places have now been allocated. If you would like to be added to the waitlist for any bursary opportunities that may arise, please get in touch. While we cannot guarantee additional support, we don’t want cost to be a barrier and will let you know if a place becomes available: [email protected]

Questions?

To find out more about ticket support, accessibility, or if you have any other questions about the ticketing options or the conference in general, please contact [email protected]