Tim Harris
Arts and Culture Consultancy
For the last 6 years I have traded as a freelance consultant and project manager, and before that I was Head of Arts at Nottinghamshire County Council, heading a team of up to 25 people. Most recently, I have worked with independent arts organisations, local authorities, artist networks, and the voluntary sector - in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Experience
My experience includes arts and health, evaluation, project management, strategic planning and organisational development for the independent arts sector.  I also undertake Business Planning, Economic Impact analyses and Fundraising, specialising in developing innovative areas of business for new and emerging arts groups.  

I have well over 20 years experience as a senior arts manager with practical on-the-ground experience. I have managed arts buildings, rural and market town touring,  participatory arts teams, special commissions and festivals.

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Across the Sector
Over the last year or so, I have worked with several independent arts organisations including a book festival, touring theatre companies, participatory arts organisations, as well as local councils, the Cultural Olympiad, and heritage agencies.

I have wide experience of Governance issues and training for voluntary sector Boards of management, and have served on a number of Boards over the years, where I have had responsibility for funding negotiatiions, setting up sub-groups, recruiting new skills and guiding organisational revisioning.  I have Chaired an ACE RFO since 2005.