Venu Dhupa is a creative consultant working in the area of cultural policy, arts and creative industries.  Particularly interested in the arts where it touches social progress, democracy, leadership and innovation.

Former posts include: Director Arts at the British Council (worldwide); Director of Creative Innovation at the Southbank Centre, Europe’s largest cultural centre; Fellowship Director at The UKs National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts; Chief Executive at the Nottingham Playhouse and Producer (Mobile Touring) at the Royal National Theatre. 

Other posts have included: Chair of the East Midlands Cultural Consortium (until 2002); Trustee of the Theatres Trust; Governor of Guildford Conservatoire; Council Member of Loughborough University. She has been awarded the prestigious National Asian Woman of Achievement Award for her contribution to the Arts and Culture.

Photo: Jane Airey