Anneliese Kesteven

Leadership Team

Anneliese studied at University of Winchester and University of Exeter, achieving a BA and MA Performing Arts and a PGCE (Post-Compulsory Education).

Early in her career, Anneliese worked at Theatre Royal Winchester, and as a Community Dance practitioner in a range of educational and social settings.

In 2005 Anneliese joined Arts Council England, working in a number of roles before becoming Relationship Manager (Dance) in 2010, providing support and advice to artists and organisations across the south west.

In 2023 Anneliese joined Exim Dance as Strategic Operations Lead, a post she held until their closure in early 2024. Since then, Anneliese has joined Take A Part as their Executive Director, joined the leadership team at Plymouth Dance, and established a freelance practice as a Creative Consultant (Eunoia Creative Freelance), offering business mentoring, planning and development; fundraising; project management and evaluation; and leadership support.

Her work is underpinned by a belief in the importance of compassion & kindness, collaboration and communication in the workplace.

In her spare time, Anneliese has volunteered in her local community as a school governor, Academy Trust Director, a member of the town’s regatta committee, and Chair of Trustees of a local charity.

Photo Credit – Jim Baldwin, Fotonow