Tony Butler OBE is Executive Director of Derby Museums and a leading figure in the UK museums sector. In this wide-ranging interview he shares valuable insights on the topics such as:

• The recent DCMS funding announcement and the opportunities (and questions) it raises
• His verdict on the Hodge report
• How civic museums have had to adapt business models and what the future might hold
• The draw of locally known artists and cultural figures
• The difference between entrepreneurialism and "magic thinking"

A useful and enlightening listen for anyone involved in the sector, particularly those looking to balance purpose and community-delivery with the ever-changing financial context.

The podcast for the Cultural Sector.

The Arts & Culture podcast delivers best-in-class thought leadership, with industry heavy hitters and crucial sector-defining topics, going behind the scenes at the UK's museums, galleries and heritage sites. 

Host Tom Dawson is COO for the Association for Cultural Enterprises.

https://culturalenterprises.org.uk/