Philip Spedding is Director at Arts & Business.
Philip has advised businesses ranging from American Express in New York to Deutsche Bank in London and Samsung in Seoul and he has helped arts organisations across the UK. He is on the management committee of the Charity Tax Group and has advised the Treasury, amongst others, on tax efficient giving.
After gaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, Canada, Philip returned to England to work in the arts. His fundraising experience includes work at the Almeida Theatre (focusing on Individual Giving, Galas and Foundations) and at the Young Vic Theatre (Lottery grants and community fundraising initiatives).
Philip joined Arts & Business initially as the Arts advisor in the London region. He has led Arts & Business’ activity on individual giving to the arts and its international connections. He has lectured on the development of arts and private sector partnerships both across the UK and internationally in countries as wide ranging as Albania, Russia, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan.