The Big Three

Three senior leaders. Three questions. Our series of interviews gives insight into the challenges and opportunities of running a cultural organisation, engaging audiences, and generating revenue – with a personal twist.

The Big Three – Historic Houses

Xanthe Arvanitakis, Director, Chiswick House & Gardens

Helen Bonser-Wilton, CEO, Leeds Castle

Rachel Crewes, CEO, Harewood House

The Big Three – Cathedrals

Emily MacKenzie, Chief Operating Officer, St Paul’s Cathedral

Isabel Merrifield, Chief Operating Officer, Coventry Cathedral

Theo Platt, Chief Operating Officer, Gloucester Cathedral

The Big Three – Performing Arts

Melanie Lewis, CEO of Shakespeare North Playhouse

Leah Matthes, Associate Director of the Public Theater New York

Sarah Hunt, CEO of the National Theatre Melbourne