The Clore Fellowship is a bespoke professional development opportunity that develops leaders from across a wide range of cultural disciplines and sectors. The 2021 Fellowship is looking directly at the challenges of our time, interrogating the leadership themes and issues that have come to the fore during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to core tenets of leadership, Fellows learn practical skills, reflect on the big questions of the day and collaborate on potential opportunities for the sector moving forwards. An Urban Intensive will explore the changing nature of cultural practice and environments, exploring how culture can play a part in economic recovery. Clore Fellows are chosen for their leadership ambitions and potential, creativity and vision.

Clore Leadership alumni include; Gus Casely-Hayford, Director of V&A East; Sara Wajid, Co-CEO of Birmingham Museum Trust; Hilary Knight, Director of Digital at Tate; Vicki Amedume, Artistic Director and CEO of Upswing and Associate Director at The New Vic Theatre; Dane Hurst, Artistic Director of Phoenix Dance Theatre; Peter Gaw, Chief Executive Officer Inspire : Culture, Learning and Libraries and many more.

Nicholas Serota, Chair of Arts Council England:
‘Cultural organisations around the world have faced unprecedented challenges resulting from the pandemic, but have continued to adapt and respond in innovative ways to provide valuable experiences for people to enjoy.  Creative leadership will be vital as we look towards a future where cultural organisations are able to reopen. We’re delighted to be supporting this year’s cohort of Clore fellows which represents a very wide range of talent from across the sector.’

Moira Sinclair, Chair of Clore Leadership:
‘Leadership in our sector has been tested this year in ways that no one could have foreseen. What we know is that as we start to emerge from lockdown, reset and rebuild we will need leaders with vision that are ambitious and able to see the way forward, inspiring those around them to work together with funders, policy makers and communities to create great art for society. I’m delighted to welcome this cohort to what will be a unique Fellowship.’

Hilary Carty, Director, Clore Leadership:
‘We are delighted to welcome the 2021 Clore Fellows, a group that have undergone a rigorous application process and hugely impressed us, not only with their creativity, spark and attentiveness to current issues, but with the originality of their ideas and vision for the sector. This year’s new Duffield, Excellerate and Transform, Fellowships demonstrate the continued commitment of our funders to the leadership of culture in the UK, flexing funding to support what is needed in today’s sector, which in turn will reap rewards for culture in our society.’