Experience

Fourth Street - Experts in Place

• Principal Associate

  • 2015 - Present

• Principal Associate

  • 2015 - Feb 2021



Timothy Ambrose Consulting

• Principal

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  Timothy Ambrose is an international specialist in the development and management of heritage and cultural institutions. He advises clients in the UK and overseas on concept development, policy and strategy development, governance and management structures, and operational and financial issues. Previous Consultancy assignments include: • A Research Study into Heritage Lottery Fund Museums Investment – for the National Lottery Heritage Fund • A Research Study into the Use of Historic Buildings by Creative Industries – for the National Lottery Heritage Fund • A Business Plan for the new Plymouth History Centre/The Box – for Plymouth City Council • A Development Study and Heritage Lottery Fund bid for New College, Aberystwyth – for Aberystwyth University • A Concept and Options Study/Business Plan for a new World Shakespeare Centre, Stratford – for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust • A Market Research Study and Business Plan for the new V&A at Dundee - for DDL Ltd • A Business Development Appraisal of The Tetley (Contemporary Art Centre) Leeds – for the Arts Council England • A Governance and Management Study for Valletta 2018 - European Capital of Culture - for the Government of Malta • An Outline Options Analysis and Feasibility Study for the development of a World Heritage Site Centre in Bath for Bath and North East Somerset Council • A Development Brief for the Killerton estate in Devon for the National Trust • A Development Study for the Boswell Museum and Mausoleum for the Boswell Trust Show less



Fourth Street

• United States
• Design Services

• Principal Associate

  • 2015 - Present

  Principal Associate at Fourth Street - Advisors to unique destinations and unusual property developments Specialist consultants to developers, operators and funders of new and exciting destinations across the UK and overseas - www.fourth-street.com Tim has worked on a number of projects with Fourth Street recently including: • A Business Plan for Guildford Museum – for Guildford Borough Council • A Business Plan for The Hold, for Suffolk County Council and University of Suffolk • A Development Study for A Heritage Hub for Berkhamsted – for Berkhamsted History and Museum Society • An Options Study on the future of the Coventry Culture Trust – for CV Life • A Study on Collaboration Opportunities at Greenwich – for Greenwich Foundation, University of Greenwich and the National Maritime Museum • A Location Study for the Fleet Air Arm Museum – for the National Museum of the Royal Navy • An Options Appraisal and Business Plan for Strata Florida, Ceredigion – for the Prince’s Foundation and the Strata Florida Trust • A Business Plan for the Elizabethan House, Plymouth – for Plymouth City Council • A Visitor Gateway Study for Dumbarton Rock and Castle - for Historic Environment Scotland • A Development Plan for Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil - for Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council and the Design Commission for Wales • A Business Plan for Turner's House - for Turner's House Trust • A Development Study and Business Plan for a River Centre in London – for Thames21 • A Resilience Study - for the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Show less



Colliers International

• United States
• Real Estate

• Principal Associate

  • 2006 - 2015

  Management consultancy services in the heritage, cultural, leisure and tourism sectors - UK and International. Management consultancy services in the heritage, cultural, leisure and tourism sectors - UK and International.



Locum Consulting

• United Kingdom

• Director

  • 1999 - 2005

  Founding Director of Locum Destination Consulting, later Locum Consulting. Management consultancy services in the heritage, cultural, leisure and tourism sectors - UK and International. Founding Director of Locum Destination Consulting, later Locum Consulting. Management consultancy services in the heritage, cultural, leisure and tourism sectors - UK and International.



Scottish Museums Council

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Director

  • 1986 - 1994

  Depute Director, and then Director of the Scottish Museums Council (now Museums Galleries Scotland) Depute Director - Responsibilities included staff management, specialist service management – training services, touring exhibitions, advice, grant-aid, research programmes, and advisory services on museum management and development to the Council's membership of some 400 museums and historic houses – local authority, university, regimental, independent - throughout Scotland. Director - Responsibilities included staff management, the development of the Council's services to its membership, advocacy for the museums community, collections research programmes, the management of partnership programmes with other national agencies in Scotland and the UK, and international representation. Show less