Crafts Council
Natalie Melton is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the arts and creative industries. Currently serving as a Board Trustee at People United and Creative Director at the Crafts Council since 2019, Melton co-founded The New Craftsmen, which promotes British craftmakers. Previous roles include Deputy Chairman and Managing Director at Magpie, where significant achievements included leading cultural entertainment during the London Olympics and securing major sponsorships. Additionally, Melton was the Commercial Director at Arts and Business, overseeing strategic direction for a team of 80, and has held leadership positions at Weston Spirit Enterprise and Antersite Ltd. Melton began a career in marketing and events at Lifeline Drug Advisory Service after graduating from the University of Leeds with a degree in English.
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Crafts Council
We are the national charity for craft. We inspire making, empower learning, and nurture businesses. We believe that craft skills and knowledge enrich and uplift us as individuals and in doing so will change our world for the better. Established by Royal Charter in 1971, we are funded by Arts Council England as well as through fund raising and earned income activities. Society has faced unprecedented challenges in recent times and craft has shown its value; from the many volunteers making scrubs for the NHS through to the rise in craft making at home during lockdown. Yet many craft businesses have suffered a drastic loss of income and need our support. Our goal is to be an impactful organisation that can: • champion craft and its positive impact on society • increase levels of craft education at all ages • grow the market for craft With our new public space for craft recently opened and our fiftieth anniversary to celebrate, there’s never been a more exciting time to work at the Crafts Council.