Victoria Tate
Victoria Tate is an entrepreneur who has worked in various communications roles both in-house and consulting across a range of industries. She set up the corporate communications company, Open Road, and sold the business to a larger company in early 2014. During a 20 year career, her clients have ranged from drinks companies, large banks and tech companies through to central government departments and the not-for-profit and NGO sector.
She is passionate about the arts and advises organisations on all aspects of their networking, communications, media relations and lobbying as well as fundraising campaigns. She recently helped the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) to launch its Capital Campaign, which has hit its fundraising target in record time. She is also currently studying part-time for an MA in the History of Art at UCL and coming to terms with being the oldest student in her tutorials.
“Individuals and organisations in the creative sector need practical advice and inspiration from many sources. The School for Creative Startups fills a gap which no other organisation currently does. By providing guidance and commercial teaching, the creative industry can become even greater and more confident in its capabilities.
The range of services and training offered by SCS represent a completely democratic approach to advising and financing the ecosystem of creative businesses across the country.”