Meet Max May – Our Newest Board Member!

We are so pleased to announce that we have a new Board Member.. meet Max May!

A bit about Max..

Max is a North Yorkshire born and bred creative industries and VCSE sector leader with expertise in strategy, organisational development, business planning, innovation, fundraising and partnership development. He’s passionate about access, equity and inclusion, believing fundamentally in the role culture can play in the development of successful individuals and thriving communities. With over a decade of experience, he’s networked with senior leaders across the creative industries, VCSE sector and statutory bodies, with a nuanced understanding of cultural, regional and national policy.

For four years he led North Yorkshire arts charity Rural Arts through significant expansion, a capital redevelopment of its Grade II listed arts centre, a rebrand – and a pandemic. He currently leads North Yorkshire Together, a partnership between North Yorkshire Youth, North Yorkshire Sport and Rural Arts, which works to make the county’s residents happier and healthier. He also undertakes bid-writing, business planning and more for a range of freelance clients, as well as providing mentoring and training for individual.

Max holds an MA (First Class Honours) from the University of Glasgow, and an MBA with Distinction from York Business School. He is a fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and of the Royal Society of Arts.

We are so excited for you to join our amazing team of directors! Check out our about us page for more information on our team https://betterconnect.org.uk/about-us/