Michelle Dickson

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Michelle Dickson is the Director, Strategy at Arts Council England. She is currently ACE’s Programme Lead for the Culture Recovery Fund, and before that led on the organisation’s ten year strategy, Let’s Create, 2020-2030 and its first delivery plan for 2021-2024.

Michelle also has responsibility for oversight of the Creative People outcome and for ACE’s work to support individuals working in the cultural sector.

Prior to this role, Michelle was Director, North and the National Director of Touring for Arts Council England. Michelle was also Director and Chief Executive of Oxford Playhouse, a 600 seat theatre with a 50 seat studio.

She was a founding member of the house network and of Dance Touring Partnership. She has also worked for The British Council and Ambassador Theatre Group. Michelle has a degree in English, and is a certified coach.