Ella Phillips
I work as a facilitator with senior leadership across museum, heritage, cultural and local authority contexts, creating spaces where people can think together with care, honesty and courage. My practice centres on holding space for complexity, supporting inclusive and participatory approaches to strategy development, consultation and idea generation. I facilitate consultations on behalf of organisations, working with diverse communities to enable meaningful dialogue, trust and shared understanding. My work supports deep engagement and shared ownership, grounded in organisational values and a commitment to anti-racist and decolonial ways of working.
Clients include Autograph, Factory International, Greater London Authority, Gunnersbury Park Museum, Horniman Museum & Gardens, Islington Museum, London Museum, London Transport Museum, MAC, Southbank Centre, The Postal Museum, Women Leaders in Museum Network.
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QUOTES
“Ella devised and ran a deeply engaging series of sessions for our senior managers... It was highly effective, but also really enjoyable, and I particularly appreciated the way that Ella gently ensured we heard from all the voices in the room.”
– Gordon Seabright, CEO, Horniman Museum & Gardens
“Ella facilitated a range of open conversations and activities that met our needs and empowered individuals to fully engage with the topic in a safe environment. Ella is a highly skilled and empathetic facilitator. She gently weaves in a wealth of knowledge... that further serves to increase the confidence of the participants to continue their learning and development beyond the sessions.”
- Hannah Clipson, Access and Community Engagement Manager, The Postal Museum
“Ella Phillips led an informative and inspiring training session for facilitators of our Key Stage Two workshops focusing on Caribbean heritage. An engaging facilitator, Ella supported thoughtful discussion, ensuring all present felt confident in their delivery of sensitive histories. From planning to delivery, Ella was conscientious in her approach, listened to the bespoke needs and requirements of the team and produced high quality resources to improve educational practice. ”
- Schools Team, London Transport Museum
“It was a hard job to synthesise all of the consultation feedback, Ella captured it in an authentic and insightful way.”
-Dr Melissa Bennett, Community Engagement Officer, Greater London Authority
 Greater London AuthorityConsultations with over 200 people & a written report; recommendations for learning offer to accompany new memorial to honour the victims of Transatlantic slavery. |  The Postal MuseumConsultation and team training; Voices of of Resistance, Slavery and the Post in the Caribbean |  London MuseumExhibition resource development; consultations, pilot project and volunteer training. |
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 Autograph, Art UK & Art FundSeeing Differently: Learning Together Through Photographs; consultations, research and resource development. |  Southbank CentreInclusive cand Anti-Racist Schools; teacher training, artist CPD and resource development. |  AutographTeacher & artist consultation group. |
- Schools Team, London Transport Museum