Business in the Arts:North West was established in 1990, at first covering just Merseyside, then expanding to cover the whole North West region by 2002.

Business in the Arts:North West is registered as a charity, number 1046901, and also a company limited by guarantee, number 2508104.

For more detailed statistics and financial information, view our Annual Report & Accounts.

Who Are We?

The Directors of Business in the Arts:North West are:
Paula Barrow, Director of Marketing, Manchester Business School
Alison Brearey, Partner, Eversheds
Sarah Bush MBE, Policy Adviser, HM Customs & Excise
Tony Durrant MBE, Consultant
Brigit Egan, Director, Oakridge Training & Consulting
Howard Gillibrand, Director, Business Development, The Royal Bank of Scotland (Chair)
Paul Mathews, Consultant (Vice Chair)


The Staff are
Vivienne Tyler, Manager
Dorothy Taylor, Programme Manager
Paul Dawson, Administrator