In September 2023, Tamsin became the first Director of East Bank, the UK’s newest cultural and education quarter on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. East Bank is made up of London College of Fashion, UAL, UCL East, Sadler’s Well’s East, V&A Storehouse and Museum and BBC Music Studios (opening 2027). As Director of East Bank, Tamsin is leading initiatives involving the partners and local community to develop a programme of creative, educational and innovative activity for everyone who visits, lives and works in east London. The aim is to maximise collective potential, delivering world-class culture and education, and ensuring that the 2012 legacy thrives in ways unmatched by any other host city.

Prior to joining East Bank, Tamsin held a number of leadership roles, most recently Head of Cultural Programming at London College of Fashion. Tamsin’s previous experience also includes her role as Director of Creative Programmes and Collections at the Museum of the Home, where she introduced a new cultural strategy as part of the organisation’s transformation programme. She spent 12 years at Southbank Centre, eventually becoming Head of Public Programming, with responsibilities including curating an ambitious programme of annual festivals and special projects. In her time at Southbank, she collaborated with a wide range of partners across schools, high-profile artists, and commercial partners.