Amanda Smethurst

Amanda Smethurst is a skilled consultant, coach, facilitator, and arts leader known for her expertise in leading change management programs across public, cultural, and voluntary sectors.

With a background in ORSC Fundamentals Programme from CRR Global, Coactive Coaching Programme from Coaches Training Institute, BA Hons Fine Art from Hull School of Art and Design, MA Arts Policy from Birkbeck, U. of London, and PGCE (FE) from University of Nottingham, Amanda has a strong educational foundation.

Currently operating Amanda Smethurst Consulting, she has held various roles such as Trustee at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, National Peer Learning Manager at Creative People and Places network, and Director at Artlink Exchange.

Amanda's illustrious career includes positions such as Facilitator and Coach at Clore Leadership Programme, Senior Consultant at Liz Amos Associates, and Director, London at Arts Council England among others.

She has a keen interest in supporting individuals to discover their true passions and achieve personal growth, evident in her involvement with organizations like the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (The RSA) and Creative Barking and Dagenham.