Venues
Fife Cultural Trust manages and operates 42 high quality venues across Fife.
What we do
Theatres, Libraries, Museums, Archives, Galleries, Mobile Museums and Mobile Library services.
Finance
For the financial year ending 31 March 2019 we recorded an annual turnover of £11,564,656.
Our people
547 posts deliver our services with 108 full-time, 215 part-time and 224 casual positions.
This Year’s Highlights
What We Do
Our vision
Fife will be a culturally vibrant and rewarding place to work, study and visit.
Our mission
Enriching lives in Fife.
Our purpose
We provide creative, entertaining and learning experiences that enhance the quality of life, through our partnerships and in our museums, galleries, libraries and theatres.
Our values
Inclusive, creative, trusted, enabling and integrity.
Heather Stuart
Chief Executive Officer
My early career was in local government, working in community development and regeneration, European and external affairs, and cultural and community services. Since then my roles have spanned both the public and private sectors including the Scottish Government and starting new businesses. The common threads throughout my career are culture, community and change.
As well as being a member of the Institute of Directors, Board positions include the King’s Theatre Kirkcaldy, Vice Chair of Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and former Chair of VOCAL, the national association of culture and leisure managers. In 2017 I was delighted to be recognised at the Scottish Women’s Awards for my contribution to arts and culture.
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Kirsty Keay
Director of Corporate and Commercial Development
Before joining the Trust I was CEO with Volunteer Dundee, having acquired strong experience of the public and charity sector. Prior to that I was the national suicide prevention programme manager at SAMH, the Scottish Association for Mental Health. Before SAMH, I worked in the police.
Michelle Sweeney
Director of Creative Development and Delivery
I take a values-based, innovative and coaching orientated approach to life and business. A natural connector of ideas, I thrive on challenge and have significant experience of leading organisational change across a broad spectrum of services. Passionate about creativity and culture and their impact on all aspects of our lives, I relish the opportunity to push thinking and explore new, creative, and courageous ways of steering a purposeful course through complex and shifting agendas.
Dallas Mechan
Manager for Museums, Archives & Galleries
Born and educated in Dundee, now living in Edinburgh, it’s probably fair to say I was made in Fife.
Since moving from Architecture to Museums, I have spent over 30 years working with amazing people and wonderful collections. The opportunity to discover and share people’s stories through them every day is a privilege.
Joanne Tierney
Operations Manager
I have nearly 30 years’ experience in operations, heath and safety and HR gained in different industries over the years, from retail to property to banking and finance to architectural visualisation – all of which I loved. I am inspired by people every day and how our efforts can make a positive difference to the experience of those around us, whether it be our clients, customers or colleagues. I live in the West of Scotland with my husband, 2 amazing teenagers and slightly batty Parson’s Terrier.
Karen Taylor
Partnerships and Creative Development Manager
I love being busy – involved in events here at the Trust, or in my community but I also love to curl up with a good book, get lost in a movie, or day dream on a beach. All experiences that are good for the soul.
James Marshall
Transitional Catering Manager
I have 3 real passions in my life; my family, my work, my volunteering. I work to support my family and I volunteer to support my community. All of this brings me joy and great fulfilment.
Laura Crielly
Marketing and Audience Development Manager
With over 20 years of theatre, marketing and operational management including 6 years as Marketing Manager for ONFife, I am delighted that my role is expanding its focus on customer engagement right across the Trust, ensuring customers are at the heart of everything we do.
June Souter
Libraries Service Development Manager
Librarian by day, crafter by night. Having gone from Library Assistant right up to Service Development Manager I’m passionate about the lifetime role of the library and about helping ONFife Libraries to ‘Connect, Discover, Grow’.
Verdi Clark
Programme Manager
My name is Verdi and I have been Programme Manager since April this year but I have almost 20 years’ experience of programming theatre in Fife.
Matisse once said creativity takes courage and programming takes creativity.
Dr David Caldwell (Chair)
Retired Archaeologist, Historian & Museum Curator
David was employed in curatorial and management roles by the National Museums of Scotland. He is President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a board member of the National Trust for Scotland.
Brian Lawrie (Vice Chair)
Retired Accountant
Brian spent his career in the public sector and laterally was Director of Finance and Resources at one of the country’s largest local authorities. He is a former chair of the CIPFA Scottish Directors of Finance Section and was named Public/Not for Profit Sector Financial Director of the Year in 2005. He also holds the position of Honorary Treasurer of Girlguiding Scotland.
Dr Frank Quinault
Retired Director of Learning & Teaching Quality, University of St Andrews
Frank taught Psychology and held senior managerial posts at the University of St Andrews before retirement. He has a continuing involvement with the university’s library and, through the Boswell Art Collection, with its museum. He is a former chair of the Byre Theatre, where he has often been on stage, has an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is President of the St Andrews Burns Club.
Fiona Davidson
Self Employed HR Consultant
Fiona has had a long and varied HR career in the Financial Services, Utilities and Retail sectors. Since setting up her own business she works mainly with SMEs and the 3rd sector, and also supports two Scottish based charities as a trustee.
Prof Nic Beech
Professor of Management & Vice Principal of the University of Dundee
Sarah Scarlett
Retired Solicitor
Sarah’s experience as a solicitor in the corporate and commercial sector supports the board on governance and other legal matters. She brings her business experience and attention to detail to board and trading subsidiary discussions, prompting precision and clarity. Sarah is an enthusiastic reader of books, theatre-goer and museum visitor, and enjoys the opportunity for board members to provide support to the creative side of the business.
Derek Bottom
Leadership Consultant
Derek has a background in Financial Services covering a range of disciplines including customer service, sales, marketing, operations, e-commerce, and risk. Since his retirement, he has held board roles on several large charities and is also involved in numerous community development projects in Dunfermline.
Cllr Lesley Backhouse
Fife Council appointed
From 14 July 2017
Prior to her election as a councillor, Lesley was a Forensic Accountant for the UK Government for 26 years and is currently a Registered Childminder.
Cllr Jane Ann Liston
Fife Council appointed
From 14 July 2017
Jane Ann was born in Edinburgh and has an MA and a BSc from the University of St Andrews. She is a former IT professional with a variety of financial institutions, and has been an elected representative for St Andrews for 13 years.
Cllr Ian Cameron
Fife Council appointed
From 14 July 2017
In today’s economically challenging environment Ian sees the reality of challenging people, from all walks of life, face every day. He also has a role as Tourism Spokesperson for Fife and understands what visitors value. Taken together Ian is well placed to help focus the work of On Fife towards the needs of the communities and markets that it serves. As a Board Member, such insight is especially relevant as organisations adapt to change.