Bio – 100 Words

Venu is the Managing Director of VSDB Consultancy, a business that undertakes, organisational development, capacity building across sectors and programme management in the creative and cultural sector.

An experienced Senior Executive having held roles in the Public and Charities sector, with budget responsibility for up to £30 million p.a.  She holds 2 Visiting Professorships, a role as an External Examiner and maintains an active international speaking programme.

She is Co-Editor of the International Journal for Creativity and Human Development www.creativityjournal.net; and Non-Executive Director of Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.  She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce and a Member of the European Cultural Parliament.