Lucy Noble has just started as AEG Presents’ inaugural artistic director where she will act as a promoter for the company whilst also creating new content and events across a large variety of venues and platforms both AEG-run and others alike.

She was previously the artistic director of the Royal Albert Hall where she was responsible for the artistic and education and outreach programmes as well as the operations of the Grade I listed building to include production and technical and partnerships through to front of house, visitor experience and bars and restaurants.

Lucy was responsible for increasing the Hall’s programme to encompass over 400 performances on the main stage each year, alongside the other 1,500 events in its other spaces around and outside the building. Lucy positively influenced the Hall’s profile through reinvigorating its amazingly eclectic range of events over her 20-year tenure.  The events encompassed circus shows, dance, sport, and headline shows from the biggest rock and pop artists, while still playing host to the world’s most popular classical music festival, the BBC Proms.

In recent years, Lucy particularly worked to develop the venue’s own produced events, with which the charity risks money, acting as both promoter and producer. In a normal year the Hall will present more than 80 of its own performances, including shows suitable for touring internationally. Through her role overseeing the delivery of all events she was integral to acquiring the Hall’s new £2.2million award winning sound system.

Through the Education & Outreach programme Lucy supported a large range of activities working with 200,000 participants each year.  That included the launch of a relationship with Nordoff Robbins which has been very successful and as a result the Hall now hosts music therapy sessions within the building.

Lucy has just finished acting as chair of the National Arenas Association, which represents 23 UK-based arenas, including The O2, Manchester Arena and Glasgow’s SEC. Last year she received the NAA Award for Outstanding Contribution to the National Arenas Association and the Live Music Industry for her work during the covid pandemic.

She is also a founding member of the new LIVE group and chairs the venues committee.  She has been enrolled into Music Week’s Top Most Influential Women in Music roll.  She has also been named as an international honouree as part of VenuesNow’s inaugural Impact International list. The honour recognises live entertainment professionals having the most impact on the venue business to include creativity, innovation, strategic management, financial success, leadership, artist development, career longevity, vision, fan engagement, consistency, and a commitment to excellence.

She is passionate about music education, conservation, and sustainability. She is a mum of three and a flute player in her spare time, having studied at the Royal College of Music, London.