“Good interior design is really difficult and too many people think that it is a simple process that anyone can do.” - @GilesKime @Countrylifemag @LAPADAorg #LAPADALeaders

“Terence Cornan was a revelation. His look was all about colour and texture;detail and feel. He changed his Habitat layout weekly which was invigorating and stimulating.” @LAPADAorg #LAPADALeaders

“Inchbald excels at finding talented students and then teaching them their craft.” @LAPADAorg #LAPADALeaders

“Was the aristocracy idle in not appointing designers? Country houses were at the time uncomfortable and it’s occupants tended to appoint local craftsman and suppliers rather than taking a holistic approach.” @LAPADAorg #LAPADALeaders

“Post WW2 the market was flooded with beautiful antiques as the aristocracy downsized to avoid crippling taxes. A golden time for antiques.” - Jacqueline Duncan, The Inchbald School of Design @LAPADAorg #LAPADALeaders

We are now live! LAPADA Leaders Episode 5 @LAPADAorg #LAPADALeaders with @FreyaSimms, Monique and @StaffanTollgard, @GilesKime and Jacqueline Duncan from Inchbald School of Design

Scott McDonald: “Traditionally we country house curators have worked in a bubble and not looked outwardly at how we can collaborate. This has shown us that this needs to change.” #LAPADALeaders #curation #countryhouses #futurevisions

James Peill: “Lockdown has pressed fast forward on how we use digital. It’s forced our hand to increase that offering.” @LAPADAorg #LAPADALeaders #webinarseries #countryhouses #curation

Scott McDonald: “Country houses need to diversify and look at how we can better use the outdoors”. #LAPADALeaders #webinars #countryhouses

Live now: @LAPADAorg LAPADA Leaders Talks series - Episode 4 with Goodwood CUrator James Peill and the Duke of Buccleuch’s Curator Scott Macdonald. #LAPADALeaders #cultural10 #curation #countryhouses #webinarwednesday

@FreyaSimms @LAPADAorg “How do we make people feel safe but also human?” #LAPADA #LAPADALeaders #museums #inconversationwith

LAPADA Leaders: During this period we have experienced a heightened sense of altruism as a result of Covid19. #LAPADALeaders #LAPADA #webinarseries #culture

Sandy Nairne: “You need to be responsible - if you can afford to pay for digital cultural content, you should” #LAPADALeaders #LAPADA #webinar #culture #futureofmuseums

Caro Howell: “If there is a cultural charity that you are passionate about, then step forward” #LAPADA #LAPADALeaders #museums

Caro Howell: “We need to revisit what is at the core of museums - their own collections and the richness and storytelling that these offer” #LAPADALeaders #LAPADA #webinar #museums #futuremeasures #culture

Caro Howell: “Those museums that survive are going to do so in a radically changed form” #LAPADALeaders #LAPADA #museums #culture

Sandy Nairne: “More than half of museums are concerned about the future of their organisations” #LAPADALeaders #LAPADA #museums #culture

Live now: @LAPADAorg LAPADA Leaders Talks series - Episode 3 with Caro Howell @FoundlingMuseum and Sandy Nairne, former @NPGLondon director and @nationaltrust trustee. #LAPADALeaders #cultural10 #museums #webinarwednesday

.@KatharinePooley on the time we have during Covid-19. "Benefit from this situation. Embrace it. Don't be sad by it." @kellyhoppen "There are so many things to do in your home. When you come out of this you'll feel refreshed." #LAPADALeaders #CuturalComms

.@KatharinePooley "We have been reminded of the birdsong and we've seen the stars in the sky. I encourage people to stop and breathe and know that we can do this. It is for our grandchildren." #LAPADALeaders #CulturalComms