Andrew Palmer
Director
Andrew has extensive experience as a cultural strategy & placemaking specialist in the arts, heritage, and cultural tourism sectors across the UK. After co-founding audience development practice PalmerSquared with his sister Helen in 2004, he co-founded Creative Tourist in 2012, and now CTConsults. Prior to establishing his consultancy practice, Andrew led the audience, research and marketing teams at National Museums Liverpool and the National Science and Media Museum. He mentored Visits Unlimited for four years, was a trustee then chair of FutureEverything for six, and was a founding director of British Ceramics Biennial, working from concept to becoming a National Portfolio Organisation.
Amy Lewis
Director
Amy specialises in cultural strategy and placemaking using her deep expertise in leading research, investment and regeneration programmes across the UK. Before co-founding CTConsults, Amy was a consultant with Creative Tourist for five years. Prior, she was Cultural Economy Development Manager at Cheshire East Council, where she led the development of the Crewe Cultural Strategy and secured multi-million-pound investments for new cultural infrastructure. Amy previously worked for the Science Museum Group, BBC, and V&A. She holds a Master's degree in Applied Theatre and Cultural Policy, was a Trustee & Director of Victoria Baths for six years, is a Fellow of the Institute of Place Management, and a Director of Place for Youth CIC.
