MLA

The MLA has completed a restructure. An integrated national and regional team has replaced nine regional MLA's. We have four Area Directors of Engagement, based in the English regions, but with a place on our executive management team.

Area Director North (Keith Bartlett) is responsible for regional managers and staff in the North East, North West and Yorkshire. Area Director East (Sam Bestwick) is in charge of regional managers and staff in the East Midlands, East of England, and South East. Area Director West (Jon Finch) looks after regional managers and staff in West Midlands and South West. Area Director London (Andrew Holden) looks after regional managers in London.

All regional staff have a key responsiblity to work closely with local government on the development of museums, libraries and archives in their areas, and more widely on integrating the cultural and sporting agenda to ensure our sector builds communites, helping inspire learning and regeneration.