Executive Producer

Cultural Programmer

Partnerships Consultant

Event Strategist

WDC 2025 Party

I work with organisations, leadership teams and partners to shape and deliver ambitious events, programmes and experiences - often where culture, design, brand and public conversation meet.

From early strategic questions through to clear execution - ideas, programmes and delivery are shaped with care - bringing together talent and creative, budgets and production along the way.

I’m often brought in when things are complex, large scale or being done for the first time, to bring structure, momentum and a collaborative, kind way of working.

My work spans thoughtful, well-run events and programmes - from bespoke meetings and talks to conferences, festivals and exhibitions.

You or your organisation care as much about how the work is made as the experience itself - including the partnerships, suppliers and support that make it possible.

Photo credits: Design Council, Kevin Sutherland, Chris Lee

About me

Over the last two decades, my work has taken me across the UK, Europe, the US, the Middle East and Africa, delivering projects in theatres, galleries and public spaces, as well as within corporate and commercial settings.

I’ve worked closely with in-house teams, agencies and senior stakeholders at organisations including Mondelez, Decathlon and Samsung, and delivered work in venues like the Southbank Centre, Soho Theatre, Carnegie Hall and 10 Downing Street - helping translate strategy, partnerships and ambition into work that lands clearly and confidently in the world.

In 2025, I was Executive Producer of the World Design Congress, hosted by the Design Council at the Barbican Centre - bringing together over 1,000 design, business, education and sustainability leaders from around the world to explore design-led responses to the climate crisis, with speakers including Dr Jane Goodall, Brian Eno, Norman Foster, Charlot Magayi, Indy Johar, Tori Tsui and Thomas Heatherwick.

I’m currently working with Dezeen to develop an installation and talks programme for NYCxDesign in New York, and with Stitch supporting partnership development and growth strategy. Alongside this, I continue to work independently with organisations who value thoughtful strategy, strong collaboration and well-run delivery.

You should contact me if you want to talk about…

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    Event & programme strategy

    Shaping the big picture - purpose, audience, format, flow and experience - while bringing teams and multiple stakeholders with you.

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    Cultural programming & talks

    Curating insightful, engaging and well-held conversations across culture, design, brand, business and social impact.

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    Executive producing & delivery

    I work hands-on with production teams, fabricators, technical partners and venues owning budgets, timelines, staffing and onsite delivery, while translating creative ambition into operational reality.

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    Partnerships & sponsorship

    Developing and managing partnerships and sponsorships that are well-aligned, supportive of the work, and genuinely add value.

  • Alex is brilliant with people and completely trustworthy. She has an instinctive ability to steer complex, demanding situations with calm and clarity - making unpredictable work feel not only possible, but genuinely enjoyable

    Danny Boyle, Director + Producer

  • “I have never felt safer in someone’s hands on a project of this scale. So creative, pragmatic, thoughtful and kind - and enormous fun to work with.”

    Minnie Moll, Chief Executive - Design Council

  • “Alex the octopus - always thinking, always connecting, always solving. Her networks are broad, vibrant and global, and she has an extraordinary ability to bring the right people together and make cultural magic happen.”

    Nicola Strange, Founder - Studio Beyond

  • “Alex just gets stuff done. On large, complex events with countless moving parts, she makes the work feel effortless and keeps everything moving in the right direction.”

    Jess Southwood, Founder - Working Theory

  • “Alex has a rare ability to focus on the people in the room and the experience of the day, while still holding the bigger picture. She brings everyone with her and makes the work feel alive and deeply considered.”

    Ruth Brock, then CEO - Shakespeare Schools Foundation