Speaker
Speaker
Speaker
Speaker
AEA Consulting
21 November
15.15
Build it but will they come? The new business of immersive experiences
Hilary Knight
Senior Consultant
Speaker Biography
Hilary is a Senior Consultant at AEA Consulting, a global firm providing strategy and planning for the cultural and creative industries. Hilary has over 20 years of experience working in creative and cultural organisations, joining AEA after seven years with Tate, where she started as Head of Digital Content and later became Director of Digital. She previously held positions at Film4, Channel 4, and the BBC, where she delivered a number of website and multiplatform projects for high-profile public media and cultural institutions. These include a BIMA award-winning VR experience, large-scale cross-platform work for flagship TV drama series, a twice BAFTA nominated immersive experience, and innovative interactive projects for live youth music radio.
Hilary is passionate about the future of culture, cultural experiences, and leadership. She champions the use of creative thinking, experimentation, and adaptive processes to deliver compelling public-facing experiences and drive organisational change. She holds a BA (Hons) in Drama from the University of East Anglia and is an Alumnus of the Clore Leadership Programme.