Elspeth McBain
Elspeth is CEO of Lighthouse, Poole, the UK’s largest regional Arts Centre.
Elspeth’s career has been primarily within nationally important landmark arts venues, including English National Opera, the Royal Festival Hall, and the Southbank Centre. She began her career however in community arts in the London Borough of Lambeth, ensuring that diverse communities were able to access a wide range of arts activities. She is passionate about ensuring that young people have access to cultural activities.
She is now an enthusiastic sailor, having taken up the sport when moving to Poole and turning 50.