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Keynote SpeakerAlan Boldon

Social Entrepreneur, Artist, Public Speaker and Writer

Alan Boldon is a social entrepreneur, artist, public speaker and writer. He has held leadership roles in the arts, business, charities and academia. He is known for pioneering and impactful work that bridges the realms of learning, culture, and sustainability. He has given keynotes and public lectures around the world.... Read More

Biography

Alan Boldon is a social entrepreneur, artist, public speaker and writer. He has held leadership roles in the arts, business, charities and academia. He is known for pioneering and impactful work that bridges the realms of learning, culture, and sustainability.

He has given keynotes and public lectures around the world. He has a Masters degree in Psychology, has worked as a consultant globally, and has advised leaders and managers on strategy and high performance team development on how to address complex challenges. In his most recent venture as founder and Director of Weave he is creating an international network of learning labs exploring collaborative ways to nurture systemic wisdom.

Alan Boldon is a sought after speaker for prestigious events worldwide. Notable contributions have been keynotes, workshops and public talks for organisations including: the UN General Assembly; MIT; London School of Economics; TATE; Venice Biennale; Kiasma National Contemporary Arts Centre Helsinki; Bristol Old Vic; Nanyang Academy Singapore; Museum of New Mexico; Politecnico di Milano; San Francisco Art Institute; World Innovation Summit Education Qatar; UNESCO/Learning Planet Institute Paris; College Art Association in Boston, New York and LA; the Academy of Urbanism; Cyfest Armenia; Luxembourg City; Brighton Dome; the Hermitage St Petersburg; British Council; UKTI; ASEAN EcoTourism Network; Malaysian Cultural Ministry; and the Royal Society of Arts.

Alan has consistently pushed the boundaries of conventional thinking to shape a more sustainable and regenerative future. As an artist Alan has exhibited throughout Europe, USA and SE Asia and has published in academic journals, exhibition catalogue essays, magazines, and has authored book chapters and cultural policy for towns and cities. He has appeared on BBC Radio, BBC News, Canadian Radio, Saudi state radio, and was profiled as an artist on ITN.

“It has been a pleasure to know Alan Boldon. He successfully combines leadership, learning and creativity. Through the Weave programme he is making an ecological and a spiritual worldview accessible to a larger audience through collaboration and connections. I am deeply touched and inspired by his dedication and commitment to enhance the human spirit. May the Weave programme go from strength to strength and may Alan Boldon succeed in his mission of bringing people together for the good of people and for the benefit of our precious planet Earth.” Founder of Schumacher College, Editor Emeritus Resurgence and Ecologist Magazine
“Alan is a world-class facilitator!” Co-founder Counteract, Co-founder ReGenerate, previously Co-founder, Global CEO and Chairman Essence
“Alan’s workshop methods are the most powerful tools I have encountered for coalition/team forming and capacity building!” Director of Research for the French National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Popular Talks by Alan Boldon

  • Organisational Culture
  • High Performance
  • Leadership
  • Sustainability