Founder Dear Creative Gurl
Bridget Banton is a creative and strategic leader with more than twenty years’ experience across media, culture, education and social impact. Her career has spanned senior roles at Channel 4, BBC Children’s, Paramount/Channel 5, Penguin Random House and Girl Effect, where she has led work across commissioning, content strategy, IP development and audience growth for both broadcast and digital platforms.
Bridget is the founder of Dear Creative Gurl, a platform focused on widening access to creative careers and supporting people to navigate education, creativity and the changing world of work. Her work brings together cultural strategy, storytelling, youth engagement and public participation, with a particular interest in how institutions can remain relevant, accessible and connected to emerging audiences.
Alongside her executive career, Bridget is a qualified teacher, writer and public speaker whose work explores creativity, identity and careers. She serves on the board of the London Museum, is a BAFTA member and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).