Diane Banks

Diane founded Northbank in 2018, launching Northbank Speakers in 2019 and Northbank Creators in 2021. She draws on 25+ years of experience in the media industry to oversee the execution of content monetisation strategies for our roster of broadcasters, writers, speakers and creators. She sees enormous opportunity for monetisation of creative content in an automated world, which puts thought leadership, stories and personalities at the very top of the value chain.

Outside of work, Diane has extensive experience as a non-executive director, charity ambassador and arts trustee, currently serving on the board, advisory or development board of the leading Westminster think tank Bright Blue; The Entrepreneurs’ Network, producing cutting-edge research into the best policies to support entrepreneurship; the Buxton International Festival; Tempus Novo, a working with employers to increase the employment rate amongst former prisoners; and the award-winning Finborough Theatre.