Assis Carreiro is a senior cultural leader with vast international experience in artistic direction, leadership, capital and revenue fund raising, producing, programming/curating, mentoring, cultural diplomacy, artistic management, contract negotiation, commissioning, networking, branding and profile raising. Passion, energy, commitment and a thirst for developing and nurturing talent and new creative initiatives & partnerships have made Assis Carreiro a respected key player in the national and international arts and cultural worlds. As well as my work at the Canadian High Commission in London as Cultural Strategist, I also represent a range of international choreographers. You can find out more about Assis Carreiro at www.assiscarreiro.com I am the Founding Director of a literary festival in Ipswich, the BooksEast Festival, which was launched in May 2016. Visit: www.bookseast.co.uk. We are currently planning a second festival for May 2018.