Guest Presenter: Dr Mark O'Neill
Mark O’Neill worked with Glasgow’s museums for over 25 years and in that time he played a key role in developing Glasgow’s cultural sector. His major projects include setting up the Open Museum, the St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, the redisplay of the People’s Palace and the restoration and redisplay of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, now the most visited museum in Britain outside London. In 2005, he was appointed Head of Arts and Museums for Glasgow City Council. He took up his current post of Director of Policy, Research and Development at Glasgow Life in 2009, where his remit also includes libraries and sport.