Liverpool’s creative industries place-based CIC Baltic Creative announces multiple ‘key’ appointments as it looks to push in with its next phase of growth. Tony McDonough reports

Baltic Creative CIC has completed a series of strategic appointments as the organisation enters its next phase of growth.

The creative industries place-based organisation has appointed George Barclay as head of property, Jo Austin Greer as head of communications and partnerships, and Ros Whiteley-Jones as office administrator.

These appointments mark the completion of a period that has seen Baltic Creative strengthen its leadership, return to strong financial performance, restore occupancy to almost full capacity and expand its programme of business support, sector advocacy and creative industry events.

Established in 2009, Baltic Creative CIC was founded to create affordable, asset-locked workspace where Liverpool city region’s creative and digital businesses could grow without being displaced by the regeneration they helped create.

Today, the organisation manages around 85,000 sq ft of creative workspace while reinvesting all surplus profits back into its buildings, programmes and community.

The three latest appointments were established to support that continued growth and ensure the organisation has the expertise and capacity to deliver its long-term ambitions.

George Barclay joins as head of property, bringing more than a decade of commercial property experience, most recently as head of property, facilities management and operations at Sciontec Developments.

Jo Austin Greer joins as head of communications and partnerships, bringing more than 20 years’ experience across marketing, enterprise and the arts. Having previously run her own consultancy, led marketing for Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation DaDa and spent 13 years at The Women’s Organisation.

As office administrator, Ros Whiteley-Jones brings extensive experience across the maritime, healthcare and hospitality sectors. She will support the day-to-day coordination of the organisation.

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Lynn Haime, chief executive of Baltic Creative CIC, said: “Our team passionately cares about creating an amazing place for the creative businesses who call Baltic Creative home.

“The last few years have been about building a strong, resilient organisation that can sustain that community and advocate strongly on their behalf.

“We’ve strengthened our financial position, invested in our spaces, expanded our business support offer and developed a clear vision for where Baltic Creative goes next.”