About
Jodi Myers has many years’ experience working across the arts. Since 2005 she has worked as an independent consultant, with a diverse range of theatre (both not-for-profit and commercial), dance and music organisations, local authorities, funding bodies, educational institutions, and many independent artists.She has acted as a consultant executive theatre producer, including for the Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv’s Plonter, which had a two-week capacity run at the Barbican Pit in 2009.
She was an artistic assessor for theatre for Arts Council England 2009-2017.
Prior to consultancy Jodi managed and programmed successful and innovative complex venues, as Director of Performing Arts at the South Bank Centre and Director of Warwick Arts Centre. Previously she worked for the Arts Council of Great Britain on its national touring programme. Her early career was spent in marketing opera and stage managing theatre.
Jodi was chair of the board of Musical Theatre Network 2014-2023. She has served as a governor of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and as a member of the board of directors of many arts organisations including Propeller Theatre Company, Graeae Theatre Company, and the Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park.
Jodi was chair of the board of Musical Theatre Network 2014-2023. She has served as a governor of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and as a member of the board of directors of many arts organisations including Propeller Theatre Company, Graeae Theatre Company, and the Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park.
She has chaired or presented at conferences and seminars on a wide range of topics. Examples include a provocation on governance for the Theatre 2016 Conference, the keynote speech on career development at the Stage Management Association Conference, a seminar on organisational culture at the Arts Marketing Association Conference, and a talk on the challenges for theatre presentation at the international Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference. She has led workshops in Buenos Aires and Porto, and given talks in Budapest and Melbourne. She has contributed articles and letters to a variety of publications.
“In applying for major capital funding we needed an outside eye to help review our organisation, our needs and develop the business case. With Jodi and Pat's wise facilitation and guidance we were successful in securing funding and the foundations were laid for our £10m scheme.”
"In 2012, with Cornwall Council, we commissioned Jodi Myers to carry out a study that included consideration of a potential merger with another organisation in Cornwall. During our recent National Portfolio Organisation application, coupled with writing our ten-year business plan, the Myers Report was a valuable reference document to re-fresh our thinking for the exciting plans we have for Hall for Cornwall's £20 million pound redevelopment. Thank you Jodi and her super talented team of associates!”
“Jodi’s extensive experience of working in the arts coupled with her knowledge of building-based arts organisations has been invaluable to Derby Dance, and staff believe that the opportunity to work closely with her has also been beneficial in terms of their own professional development. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jodi highly to other organisations.”