Natalie Melton
Trustee
Natalie is the Executive Director of the Crafts Council. She joined the organisation as Creative Director in 2018. She leads organisational strategy, development & communications. She is a member of the Creative Industries Council. Prior to that Co-Founder and Managing Director of The New Craftsmen, a business which curates, commissions and sells craft with a strong narrative & distinct aesthetic.
Her career has been spent working in the creative industries, with a strong focus on supporting creative individuals and emerging businesses and developing ambitious partnerships to reach new audiences.
Natalie is a regular commentator in the media on craft, and is a passionate advocate for the power of craft to uplift, enrich and transform society. People United is her first Board appointment.