Jude Kelly
Jude Kelly CBE was born in Liverpool, England. She holds a bachelor of arts in drama and theatre arts from the University of Birmingham, and has directed numerous award-winning theatre and opera productions. In 2006, Kelly became the artistic director of the Southbank Centre, the United Kingdom's largest cultural institution. She is the founder of several arts organisations and events, including WOW – Women of the World Festival, which celebrates women and girls, and promotes gender equality. Kelly was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the arts in 2015.