Liz Blyth

Liz works independently providing consultancy for arts, culture, libraries, museums, heritage and sport. She is an Associate of the Local Government Association supporting councils and their partners across England, particularly with leadership development and peer review.  She also works as a coach and mentor with new and established leaders.

She was previously Director of Culture and Neighbourhood Services at Leicester City Council and was responsible for arts, museums, libraries, festivals and events, sport, leisure and community services.  She supported the search for King Richard III and developed the Council's response to the discovery, including the award-winning King Richard III Visitor Centre and the public events surrounding the reinterment of his remains.  She led a range of capital and redevelopment projects in sports and arts as well as Leicester's Olympic and Rugby World Cup programmes.

Liz has led and lectured on the Leadership module for the MSc in Cultural Events Management at De Montfort University, drawing on her industry expertise. 

Liz has experience in health and social care, regeneration, and community development and has previously worked for Oxfam, Leicestershire AIDS Support Services and Coventry City Council. She has a MA in Management, Organisation and Change and an Executive Diploma in Management.  Liz’s leadership style is influenced by her values and a strong commitment to collaboration, partnership, equality, diversity and inclusion.  

She is an experienced non-executive Director and has held Board positions at Leicester City Football Club Community Trust, King Richard III Visitor Centre Trust, the National Space Centre and a Leicester primary school.  She has also been the Vice Chair of Curve Theatre and served a number of terms on the Board at Curve over the years.  

Liz enjoys her own practice as an artist, designer and maker specialising in ceramics and glass and she studies Design Crafts part time at De Montfort University.