jim@jimhollington.com
+44 (0)7857 978 939

About Me
At 14, performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe ignited my passion for the arts.
After an early career in sales and marketing, I joined the British Council, supporting creative individuals and organisations globally to connect.
In the last few years I have brought this experience to the Edinburgh International Festival, led Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, and chaired Creative Edinburgh.
I’ve shaped organisations, developed strategies, led teams through change, and fostered relationships between the public and private sectors in the UK and internationally.
My Services
I'm able to use my expertise to support the cultural sector, funders and government in the following areas:
Change Management and Interim Leadership
Leading or supporting cultural organisations through important moments of adjustment and transformation.
Strategy Review and Development
Analysing and creating evidence-based strategies and business plans for public sector bodies and cultural organisations.
External Affairs Delivery
Helping cultural organisations work effectively with stakeholders and policymakers, advocating for and securing funding and policy support.
Finance and Business Systems Review
Analysing and redesigning financial models and the systems that support them to be more effective and reduce costs.
Accessing Edinburgh's Festivals
Supporting governments and cultural organisations worldwide to understand and benefit from Edinburgh's festival ecosystem.
Get in Touch
Jim Hollington
2a Hart Street
Edinburgh EH1 3RN
United Kingdom
+44 (0)7857 978 939