Anthony Sargent CBE
Studied Politics, Philosophy & Economics at Oxford, then worked for 13 yrs in BBC radio & TV as presenter, producer & manager, then Artistic Projects Director at Southbank, then Head of Arts for Birmingham City Council, then founding General Director of Sage Gateshead, then moved to Canada to lead Luminato Festival Toronto as CEO. Now international cultural advisor, leader & communicator, with extensive management experience in managing arts & cultural organisations, government, & broadcasting.
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