Our team is here to help your team
Our team come from across the screen and arts sectors, bringing decades of combined experience to help you build fairer, stronger workplaces.
Supported by:
Keith Arrowsmith, Programme Director
Keith qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and has, since then, worked with organisations across the cultural and creative sectors. He provides guidance and assistance on governance, intellectual property, business law, contracts, website regulations and charity law. He is Managing Director of multi-disciplinary law firm, ProArts Plus.
As well as providing specialist legal advice, he contributes to workshops, planning days, talks, written reports and provides other bespoke guidance. Projects include professional services for national institutions, local authority services, umbrella cultural organisations and medial companies, theatres, museums and galleries of all shapes and sizes.
Val Young, Programme Manager
Val began her career in local government, where she specialised in European policy and funding. During this time, she successfully secured multi-million-pound grants from both European and UK government sources to deliver large-scale economic development projects.
In 2001, Val transitioned to the cultural sector and has since held senior leadership roles focused on fundraising and management. Her work has driven major initiatives across arts and culture, blending strategic planning with hands-on delivery to achieve impact at scale.
Val brings deep expertise in partnership development, funding strategy, and programme oversight to her role managing the WorkWise for Screen programme.
