create balance

keep moving forward

Specialising in the Arts, we help leaders across the culture sector create the balance they need to survive, succeed and keep moving forward. 

Balance is a proven concept. It gives us the agility we need to adjust to the world around us, whilst staying true to who we are, what we do and why we do it.

It looks easy, but it needs practice. That’s where we come in. 

Working with good people, doing good things, our approach helps organisations focus on what matters most, stay responsive to change, use their strengths in different ways, and learn and adapt more effectively.

Balance isn’t just a good idea. It’s how we evolve.
 

"Balance involves looking outwards at the world
and inwards at the soul."
Nicholas Hytner: ‘Balancing Acts’ - The National Theatre

"Mel and Martin supported SOLT & UK Theatre at a key time in our strategic development, helping us and our new Executive, identify the purpose for our new teams and what success, on behalf of our members, would look like. Their deep experience and emotional intelligence, as well as their knowledge of the sector was critical to us, as we embarked on the first part of our new chapter."
Co-Chief Executives, SOLT & UK Theatre

discover

"They react live to curveballs and unexpected discoveries, working their magic to help the team help themselves. That takes real talent and an innate understanding of humanity. This whole experience is unlike any other consultancy we've encountered." 
COO, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres

DMT sales and ticketing

Sales and Ticketing teams are designed to sell tickets. So, when life shifts overnight to refunds & new dates, it’s a business model re-think. But… it still all starts with a ticket

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The E.M.F is committed to the circular economy which is key to tackling global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss. So what if our planet… was our client?

bringing culture out of quarantine

There is positivity in the air, as cultural colour creeps back into the greyness that has dominated our lives. It's a good route out of all this and fundamental to our future.

the return of theatre

Can the theatre sector find its balance? Can it amplify its inspirational role and re-establish its true value. The lights are flickering on. But survival is not enough.

Paines Plough

A clear commitment to increasing inclusivity is one thing. Putting it at the heart of your business strategy and ensuring you have the capability to deliver it, requires belief, bravery, and balance.

Seabright Productions

When a theatre production company. grown almost entirely through the hands-on expertise of it's founder, is aspiring to move to the next level… a balanced framework was key.

w26ks

The pandemic placed us all in a unique scenario – one that required us to swiftly change how we do things. In extraordinary times, the inevitability of evolution emerged...

balance thinking

Balance isn’t just useful – it’s fundamental to our evolution. Read our thoughts on applying the concept and principles of balance to personal and professional life.

Oliver Hoare Ltd

Oliver Hoare was arguably the most influential dealer in the Islamic art world and one who broke the mould. Protecting this legacy, whilst extending the brand into a new era was a formidable task.

National Youth Theatre

For 60 years the NYT has been investing in dreams - inspiring and nurturing thousands of young people. By elevating the brand further, they could also be empowered as a force for social change.

Delfont Mackintosh Theatres

Running a musical phenomenon for 30 years at a five-star level, takes focus and commitment. How do you retain motivation and high standards.