Heather Clark Charrington
Director of Audiences, Southbank Centre & Former Director of Marketing and Communication, English National Ballet
Heather is a marketing and communications specialist with over 25 years’ experience in the arts and entertainment industry in the US and UK. She believes that the arts are essential to every community everywhere, with an ability to inspire, engage, provoke, entertain, create shared experiences, and help us better understand the world around us. Heather is currently Director of Audiences at Southbank Centre, where, as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, she plays a vital role in shaping the future of Europe’s largest multi-arts centre. Heather oversees the end-to-end relationship with audiences by leading the marketing, digital, brand and design, comunications, corporate affairs, insights, membership, visitor experience and ticketing teams. Previous posts have included Director of Marketing & Communications at English National Ballet, Director of Marketing & Sales for Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Brand Manager for Wildlife Photographer of the Year at London’s Natural History Museum and Director of Marketing for National Theatre. Heather serves on the boards of Regents Park Open Air Theatre and Chiswick House and Gardens Trust.