Alison Hunt is a highly capable administrator, project manager, consultant and general manager with over 25 years’ experience across the arts and cultural sector. She worked for FEI as an associate from 2009, before being appointed Business Manager in 2023. She holds both an MBA and a BA in music from Southampton University.
Alison’s previous roles include two years as General Manager of The Brandenburg Choral Festival of London, organising more than 120 events over two seasons each year. Prior to that, she was responsible for the management of Spitalfields Festival, based in Tower Hamlets, London, as Finance and Administration Director for four years, included being Acting Executive Director during a time of organisational change.
At Birmingham Opera Company Alison was Administration Manager for three years, responsible for the day to day running and financial management of the organisation, working with the late Graham Vick to deliver ground-breaking, site-specific opera productions. She also spent several years as Membership Manager of the Association of British Orchestras.