Rebecca Ward is a seasoned Public Relations Consultant with extensive experience in the arts and cultural sectors. Currently serving at Sarabande Foundation since June 2017, Rebecca has previously worked as a Public Relations Specialist from 1999 to March 2024 and has consulted for notable organizations including the British Council, where Rebecca led the press campaign for the British Pavilion in Art and Architecture at the Venice Biennale in 2022 and 2023, and Tate until May 2023. Additional roles have included Public Relations Consultant for Phaidon and the Victoria and Albert Museum, as well as serving as a Press Officer for English Heritage. Academic credentials include a Master’s degree in English and Cultural Theory and a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature, both from Goldsmiths, University of London.
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Sarabande Foundation: Established by Lee Alexander McQueen
The Sarabande Foundation (named after McQueen’s 2007 Spring/Summer collection) was established because Lee passionately believed that young creative minds with the potential to push boundaries and overturn prevailing orthodoxies should be given the same opportunities he’d enjoyed. Against a back-drop of rising tuition fees and a worsening economic climate Lee’s idea of ‘giving back’ assumes still greater meaning. This idea of supporting and mentoring, central to Sarabande’s philosophy, has helped the foundation to assist fledgling talent overcome financial obstacles via Sarabande scholarship awards and to further encourage their development by opening a centre in East London where they can create, study and innovate. However, the vision for Sarabande doesn’t stop there; its mission is to build a creative hub that provides access to a wide range of resources and gives added support in a variety of ways. The genesis of all Lee’s achievements was his open-minded approach to absorbing diverse creative influences and applying them in new and exciting ways. It is that openness and bravery that Sarabande seeks to inspire in future generations of creatives.