Our People
Pamela Kent Consulting brings together a talented team of strategists, designers, digital developers, filmmakers, marketeers, fundraisers and environment consultants to create meaningful work that can leave a lasting impact, those with an eye for detail and creative thinking, who take the same level of care and ambition in the delivery of their work
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Pamela founded the consultancy in 2022 to support organisations through periods of development and those embracing transformative projects, a culture of change and a genuine commitment to accessibility and inclusion.
Pamela Kent
Founder + Director
Pamela Kent is an accomplished communications director, strategist and cultural sociologist with fifteen years’ experience working with award winning theatres, galleries, museums, and multiple arts and heritage organisations across the UK.
About Pamela.
With a degree in social and cultural studies (University of Nottingham and University of Queensland, Australia), Pamela understands key theoretical and methodological perspectives, data handling techniques and accumulated empirical knowledge of the social sciences.
This has given her experience in developing frameworks for qualitative and quantitative data collection and collation, research, and evaluation, and how to use data to drive organisational change and maximise marketing and audience reach across traditional and digital channels.
As a Regional Associate for the South East for the Arts Marketing Association, Pamela continues to develop her skills and expertise and support others in the region. Additionally, Pamela has completed The Centre for Cultural Values online two-week course; Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice.
Experience Highlights
2015-2022
Head of Marketing + Development
Worthing Theatres & Museum
Executive role leading marketing and development departments. Devising strategies, driving growth and diversification of audiences, developing brand and profile nationally, securing income through fundraising and cultivating support for philanthropic giving. As executive team founded WTM as registered charity November 2019,
led campaign for largest grossing pantomime to date December 2019, Led consultation, project managed and launched new WTM website February 2021, 15.8% ticket revenue growth 2014/15 to 2018/19, 133% live events profit increase 2014/15 to 2018/19 and 105% film profit increase 2014/15 to 2018/19
2010-2012
Groups Marketing Coordinator
Nottingham Playhouse
Led all groups communications and marketing, cultivation, and sales to maximise income and attendance. Additionally, responsible for supervising operation of the box office teams. Established Group Cultivation Events Programme 2010, Increased number of group bookings by 12% 2010/11, Highest number group bookings to date for pantomime 2011.
2007-2010
Events Duty Manager
New Art Exchange
Responsible for safe operation of the venue and events programme. Frequently most senior manager on site: led events, hire administration, reconciliation, health and safety and security. Founder of Volunteer Involvement Programme, managing all invigilator Staff,
Artist Liaison and Event Coordinator for Mela Festival 2008 and British Art Show 2009 Event Duty Manager.
The power of association
PKC prides itself on working with some of the most audience focused, professional representatives, across a vast range of skill-sets . As a project is proposed and the aims emerge, the need for greater expert input is identified, PKC is in a strong position to expand and develop any area requiring support across an arts or heritage project with a highly skilled associate collective to achieve this. Here is an overview of current PKC associates, working closely.
Associate companies and collaborators
