Jan-Willem van den Bosch: Strategic Leader | Director | Cultural Diplomat
Based in the North East of England, I am a Senior Strategic Leader and award-winning Director with 30 years of experience bridging elite artistic ambition with complex operational delivery.
Currently serving as Project Manager and Lead Facilitator at The Twisting Ducks, I oversee the strategic delivery of ACE and ESF-funded programmes. My work is defined by a 'Place-Based' approach—creating world-class cultural experiences that are rooted in community ownership and radical inclusion.
From directing at the Almeida and Hampstead Theatre (most recently SHOWmanism with Dickie Beau, 2025) to leading international cultural diplomacy for the British Council, I bring a unique 'outsider's perspective' and a rigorous focus on quality, safety, and sustainable growth.