Our Team

Emma Rees

Executive Director & CEO

Emma is a theatre consultant, working recently with organisations including Chichester Festival Theatre, Kiln Theatre and London Theatre Consortium (LTC). Previously Director of LTC, she led on strategic projects working across the 14 member theatres, including the LTC Creative Apprenticeship programme; a sustainability programme in partnership with Julie’s Bicycle; and projects with a focus on workforce development, inclusion and representation. She also undertook an extended secondment as Senior Relationship Manager, Theatre in the London office of Arts Council England.

She has many years of experience at senior management level in theatres and touring companies with responsibility for strategic development, finance and funding, producing, tour booking and management, marketing and administration. She has also worked on several independent theatre and film projects in management and producing roles.

Emma has served on many boards and advisory bodies, including serving as co-Chair of the Independent Theatre Council, and is currently Parent Governor of a local primary school. She lectures on theatre and performing arts administration and was a visiting lecturer at London South Bank University for nine years.