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Jo McLean



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Jo McLean has been a leader in the creative sector for over 10 years and brings a wealth of experience in organisational growth and sustainability. Jo has held positions as Executive Director of Clod Ensemble and Performing Medicine (London) and CEO of The Touring Network (Highlands and Islands), as well as being one of the UK representatives for the European arts network INSITU.

In 2019, she completed a Saltire Fellowship in the US and Scotland, where the focus was on entrepreneurship. Previously a professional orchestral musician, Jo has toured nationally and internationally with world-class orchestras. Jo values the importance of understanding and facilitating how people relate well to each other and recently became a registered 4 seasons practitioner. She is also currently Chair of CHARTs and a Director of Tourbook CIC.

 

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