Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer is the Director of Culture and Cultural and National Heritage at the Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg, France. Robert Palmer has worked in the cultural sector for more than 20 years, and prior to joining the Council of Europe in 2006, was an adviser to several cities and regions on cultural development and regeneration, cultural tourism, festivals and arts policies. He has been very involved in European Capitals of Culture and was the Director of two – Glasgow (1990) and Brussels (2000). Robert Palmer is a Board member of various arts institutions and international festivals, the Chair of European arts juries and is asked regularly to speak at international cultural conferences and workshops. He has been given various awards in recognition of his work.
