Hilary Jennings, Director of the Happy Museum Project works freelance across the arts and cultural sectors. In addition to her work with museums she works as an Associate of both Clore Leadership and Extend Leadership Development Programmes and worked extensively in the craft sector including Skills Director for Craft at Creative and Cultural Skills and Interim Chair of the Craft Industry Board. She was co-founder of the Case For Optimism (www.caseforoptimism.org.uk) a network which created space for practitioners in the arts and cultural community to maximise their creative response to global challenges. She is a Trustee of the international Transition Network.