Marks|Calil works with directors, senior leaders and founders in the art and museum sectors to create intelligent opportunities for success. Our clients trust us to support them in determining priorities for their organisations and businesses.

Whether you’re looking to refresh strategy, implement change or position your organisation for growth, we’re here to work closely with you to ensure focus and direction. Our clients understand the value of objective advice – and use it to act meaningfully and decisively.

What we offer:
➡️ Clear articulation of your strategic priorities
➡️ Business development and growth planning
➡️ International positioning and partnership building
➡️ Targeted advocacy and network expansion
➡️ Content, marketing and development strategies
➡️ Expertise on governance and organisational policies
➡️ Sector insight, tailored research and feasibility studies
➡️ Executive coaching

Visit our website to learn about our current and recent projects.

About Us:
May Calil and Thomas Marks are internationally respected strategists and communicators, specialising in the art and museums sectors. They have a strong reputation for offering independent, purposeful advice, based on their exceptional knowledge of the field and their longstanding commitment to art and artists.

May Calil offers vast experience in business development, change management and governance. She is a highly regarded strategist, having worked in development for major museums, including Tate and the Royal Academy, and led Cromwell Place from concept to launch. She is chair of Chisenhale Gallery and sits on the boards of Earshot and the Friends of Leighton House.

Thomas Marks brings expertise on content strategy, positioning and profile-building to Marks|Calil. He is an authoritative voice in the art and museum sectors, most notably as an art critic and as editor of Apollo magazine from 2013–21. He is a trustee of Art UK and a former associate fellow of the Warburg Institute in London.

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