Interview with Louise Stewart

Chief Executive of Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust

Louise Stewart took up her role as Chief Executive of Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust in October 2015 and has overall responsibility for the work of the Trust and its trading company. She has worked in both the public and private sector in areas of culture, tourism, hospitality and growth, including leading roles in major regional arts and regeneration programmes such as Sage Gateshead, Hadrian’s Wall and Alnwick Garden. In her most recent position as director of strategy and deputy CEO at VisitEngland, Louise was responsible for a wide range of work, including securing funding from the Regional Growth Fund for a £40 million, three-year programme of tourism investment across England. Prior to that Louise spent 10 years in regional roles, leading regeneration and business development delivery programmes for the tourism and culture sectors. In her early career Louise worked in overseas adventure travel, catering and events.