Jenny Hall

Creative Business Development Manager

With 15 years of experience of working within the culture and creative sector Jenny played a major role in the development of many creative businesses and organisations in the North of England. Having worked in Local Government for many years Jenny branched out in 2008 to set up her own creative business Jenny Hall Associates.

Jenny set up and currently leads York St John University’s Creative Business Development department helping pre-start up and graduate businesses. The programme provides business coaching for a wide range of creative businesses from film companies to contemporary dancers.

An experienced curator and creative producer Jenny has managed a range of facilities, teams and programmes, ranging from art galleries to railway museums and theatres. She has specialist expertise in devising and commissioning creative and cultural interventions. Examples include the founding of Tees Valley Dance, AV Festival, The Story Engine Screenwriting Conference, The Exhibitionist Redcar and Cleveland Open Studios Event. She is also creative producer and co-curator of ‘We Are Open’ empty shops programme in Middlesbrough.

Jenny has become a specialist in creative business growth and development with expertise in financial management, innovation, market place and export. In the last two years she has worked with over 80 creative entrepreneurs and artists helping them successfully exploit new markets, develop new business models and increase productivity through collaboration.

E: creativebusiness@yorksj.ac.uk

T: 01904 876485