About

DSCN3876 - Flickr - Photo Sharing!Graham Hitchen provides strategic management advice on the development of major programmes for cities, cultural organisations, universities and government agencies.

He specialises in relationship building, and high-level facilitation and negotiation.

His ‘Directional Thinking’ approach helps organisations to navigate their way through a sometimes overwhelming political and bureaucratic landscape:

  • Making sense of complex challenges
  • Connecting and consulting with a network of specialist advisers and influencers
  • Convening and chairing workshops and partnership meetings
  • Preparing project briefs and delivery plans
  • Advising on the delivery of major projects.

Based in London, he works across the UK, drawing on a range of associates including David Adam at Global Cities, Michelle Salerno and Chris Thompson.

His recent clients include:  Innovate UK, the Digital Catapult, Manchester Met University, King’s College, London, and the KTN.


Graham runs a monthly ‘Creative and Cultural Industries breakfast group’ and is a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Design Commission.

“Graham specialises in helping organisations to think through their future direction and to put measures in place to help achieve it”

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Graham can be contacted at:  graham@grahamhitchen.com