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S5:E1 Built to heal a nation... Elaine Bedell, CEO of Southbank Centre

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Our host, Adrian Ellis, sits down with Elaine Bedell, OBE, CEO of Southbank Centre to discuss what it means to lead Europe’s largest  centre for the arts.

Guest bio
Elaine Bedell has been CEO of Southbank Centre since 2017. 

Southbank Centre is the largest arts centre in Europe and the UK’s 5th most visited attraction. Over 20 million people a year visit the 11-acre site, which houses 3 performing arts venues, including the Royal Festival Hall, as well as the Hayward Gallery and the National Poetry Library, 14 bars and restaurants, a food market and the Southbank skatepark.
 
Before this, Elaine enjoyed a 25-year career in media, with roles including Controller of Entertainment at the BBC and ITV Director of Entertainment and Comedy, where she commissioned shows including Strictly, X Factor and Top Gear. She's been a Trustee of the V&A Museum and was the Executive Chair of the Edinburgh International TV Festival.  Elaine's also a published novelist and has won a BAFTA. She was awarded an OBE in the 2024 New Year’s Honours for Services to Business and the Arts.
 
References
LinkedIn
Elaine Bedell: linkedin.com/in/elaine-bedell-obe-7bb172103
Southbank Centre: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southbank-centre/posts/

Creators & Guests

AE
Host
Adrian Ellis
Producer
AEA Consulting
AC
Writer
Alyssa Cartwright
AS
Composer
ArtWave Studio
Producer
Gregorio Lucena Scarpella

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