Executive Director, West Midlands
Sally Luton was appointed Chief Executive of the West Midlands Regional Arts Board in November 1996 and is responsible for the strategic leadership and development of this regional cultural agency.
Sally has led the development of the board's capital strategy and has helped the region become the recipient of the highest amount of Lottery capital funding outside London. The board recently raised £1.3 million to establish the first Creative Industries Venture Capital Fund in March 2000. During her tenure, Sally has introduced new policies for the support of Black and minority ethnic arts, digital media, architecture and international arts and new strategic agreements with the region's 38 local authorities.
Before joining the board, Sally ran a craft gallery, restaurant and workshops complex in Cirencester and has worked in theatre administration, public relations and journalism. Sally holds an MBA from the University of Aston and is a Member of the Institute of Personnel & Development (MIPD).