View From The Top

Provided by: Association for Cultural Enterprises

Event details

External Event
02 Jul 2026
The Design Museum, 224 - 238 Kensington High Street, London
From £158

About the Event

Join us at the Design Museum on 2 July for our flagship event, View from the Top.

Featuring thought-provoking content from senior figures across the cultural sector, View from the Top is designed to support leaders to make confident decisions, challenge current thinking, and drive resilience.

Whether you’re leading a national institution or shaping strategy in a smaller organisation, you’ll leave with fresh insight, new connections, and practical ideas you can apply straight away.

Speakers Include

Lycia Lobo, COO, Design Museum – Exploring the power of partnerships and how forward-looking collaborations are supporting long-term organisational resilience.
Sarah Ellis MBE, Director of Creative Innovation, Royal Shakespeare Company – Examining how research, development and innovation can unlock sustainable growth.
Tim Reeve CBE, Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer, V&A East – In conversation with Paul Griffiths, CEO, Association for Cultural Enterprises
Rebecca Foy, Director of Public Engagement, Bletchley Park Trust – Reflecting on the power of brand. As a commercial asset, a cultural force, and an act of organisational courage.
David Hingley, Head of Arts, Heritage and Culture, Peridot Partners – Exploring how organisations can live their values through recruitment.
Melanie Lewis MBE, Chair of the Association for Cultural Enterprises hosts a Trustee Panel, ending the day with fresh perspectives from trustees Gabriella Gandolfini and Steve Gardam.

What to Expect

Peer-to-Peer Exchange

Connect with fellow leaders facing similar challenges. Share experiences openly, test ideas, and learn from one another in a supportive but stretching environment.

Thought-Provoking Perspectives

Hear from sector leaders and innovators who will challenge assumptions, share honest reflections, and offer practical takeaways.

Meaningful Networking

Build relationships across a diverse membership base, with time and space for genuine conversation throughout the day.

A Focus on Sector-Wide Change

Look beyond your own organisation and explore how collective leadership can shape a stronger, more resilient cultural sector.

Event Details

This full-day event begins at 10:00 with registration and refreshments.

The programme includes inspirational speaker sessions, facilitated discussion, and time to connect over a light lunch. The day will close with an insightful trustee panel hosted by our Chair of Trustees, Melanie Lewis MBE.

View the full programme with more details to be added soon.