Paul Bourne

Paul Bourne is an accomplished Artistic Director at Menagerie Theatre Company and The Hotbed Festival, with a strong emphasis on new writing in theatre since 1999. Additionally, Paul serves as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School, focusing on leadership, communication skills, and creative thinking across various postgraduate programs. With recent roles as Storyteller-in-Residence at both the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Carbon13, Paul coaches scientists and startup founders on effective storytelling and communication. Teaching engagements span institutions such as Charles University and the Stockholm School of Economics. Paul also has extensive experience as a freelance management consultant and has acted as a Russian business expert, working with top Russian companies on leadership and culture. An education in Geography from the University of Leicester further informs Paul's diverse expertise.