Baroness Margaret Hodge’s ‘transformative’ review of Arts Council England

Last week saw the release of the Arts Council England Review Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference outline four key areas of focus. Baroness Hodge will be supported by an Advisory Panel with recommendations due to be published in the Autumn.

Scope and purpose of the review

• ACE’s purpose and structure
• ACE’s activity and decision-making
• ACE’s working relationships and partnerships
• The relationship between ACE and government

Also published is an Arts Council England Review Survey asking individuals and organisations to feed into the review process.

We want to hear from anyone who has an interest in or a view about the operation of the Arts Council England and what it delivers. From the users of the art forms ACE funds, through creative practitioners, freelancers, national, local or community based organisations and institutions, all views will be welcomed and taken into consideration. DCMS

Deadline for the survey is Midday, 24th April 2025

Advisory Panel members

• Helen Bowdur – Arts Fundraising Consultant and Vice Chair of the Octagon Theatre, Bolton and Buxton Opera House
• Dave Moutrey OBE – Director of Culture and Creative Industries at Manchester City Council, and Chair of Theatres Trust
• Stella Kanu – CEO of Shakespeare’s Globe and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s representative to Arts Council England
• Paul Callaghan CBE, DL, FRSA – co-Founder and the Chair of The Leighton Group, and the Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture Trust
• Samir Savant – Chief Executive, St George’s Bristol with 25 years’ experience in senior roles at national and regional cultural organisations, with a special focus on philanthropy, audience development and mentoring
• Laura Pye – Director of National Museums Liverpool (NML) and soon to be Chair of the National Museum Directors Council, and
• Pawlet Brookes MBE – Founder, CEO and Artistic Director of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage in Leicester.