Shirley Lundstram is Head of Development at The Lowry in Salford, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience across the arts, heritage, and local government sectors. She has spearheaded regional and national programmes that have supported creative organisations through significant challenges—including the Covid-19 pandemic—and has worked with major initiatives and organisations such as Leeds Dance Partnership, Northern Ballet, Salford City Council, BBC Philharmonic, and Cause4.

With a foundation in theatre and dance, Shirley is committed to mentoring and empowering the next generation of artists and cultural leaders through voluntary work. She is a Fellow of the RSA and her recent freelance consultancy work includes projects with Dance City, Initiative Arts – A Voice for Queer Stories, Handmade Productions, Manchester Museum Partnership, Manchester Youth Music Hub, and Mark Bruce Dance Company.