Transforming leadership has been one of ACE’s long-term ambitions. Kate Wood was part of a team that benefitted from that funding programme to transform the lives of women leaders.
Activate Performing Arts is a female-led arts charity in Dorset, recognised as diverse-led by Arts Council England (ACE). More than 50% of the staff leadership team and board is female and has been for more than 30 years – 18 of them led by me.
It is telling that only now there is understanding of the importance of recognising female leadership. Recognising, supporting and developing female leadership has been a priority for the partners of the Women Leaders South West programme.
