Prof. Elaine Rumboll

Award-winning poet and businesswoman, Prof of Play, Elaine Rumboll is deeply committed to fostering creative leadership in individuals and organisations. Through her work at The Creative Leadership Consultancy, she champions new ways of leading in organisations through playfulness, agility, resilience, and connection, and encourages individuals to harness their creative potential to drive positive change. Her work in LEGO Serious Play forms a cornerstone of her leadership development work. With a profound passion for bridging the gap between art and business, Elaine emphasises the importance of understanding the language of business for artists from diverse disciplines. Her annual programme, Business Acumen for Artists, serves as a platform for empowering artists to navigate the business world effectively while maintaining their artistic integrity.

Elaine is dedicated to advocating for meaningful change in the business, environmental, and artistic realms. She utilises her platform to campaign for social and cultural transformation, encouraging individuals to use their talents and influence to address pressing issues and drive impactful change within their communities and beyond.

She serves in an advisory capacity at Treeshake.