All about us
We produce innovative creative experiences that can spark change. Find out more about our history and our mission -and who we are.
Who are we?
We support artists and creative institutions of all types and work across all art forms - helping produce bold ideas, form lasting strategies, bridge and broker connections - and ultimately present or programme new work in all settings.
Our work has a focus on the creative practices found in the social & political interactions between people, community and place - all held together in partnership with those who are also seeking equity, justice, and change in our society.
Third Version Creative came out of a desire to bring people together, to find common ground is connecting projects and programmes - with partners and people. We might be relatively new - but our individual experience is wide.
Our name, Third Version Creative, reflects our belief in the power of iteration and innovation and our focus on slow, careful and empathetic methodologies.
We’re based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Our work takes us to all parts of the UK and beyond.
Our Mission & Values inform everything..
Our mission is to be a catalyst for social change through culture.
We unite bold ideas, ambitious cultural programs, and impactful partnerships that harness the power of creativity to address local and global issues.
We focus on the interactions of artists, institutions, and communities, and offer support to those who are passionate about making a difference in our future world.
Our Values respond and inform to all areas of our work
▶︎ We work collaboratively and care-fully
▶︎ We are curious, generous, playful, and committed to exploration
▶︎ We think about how we engage with people - how and why
▶︎ We value our relationships with our artistic community
▶︎ We operate with transparency and demonstrate integrity in the way we work with people
▶︎ We take responsibility towards the environment, understanding our impact and devising ways to minimise it, while promoting and embedding awareness through our programmes and advocacy.
▶︎ Image Credit: Dan Christian Pedersa
Our People….
We’re a small team based remotely and working everywhere
▶︎ Sud Basu Founder & Director
Sud is the Director of TVC and is a UK-based programmer, and consultant. He has over 20 years of experience working in the arts, and has worked across a wide range of artforms, including theater, dance, music, and visual art. He has commissioned projects and devised major strategic curatorial frameworks for festivals, venues, and iconic spaces throughout the UK.
He has worked with the Greater London Authority, London Legacy Development Corporation, and Arts Council England – and led major arts organisations and festival progammes including those with lasting profile such as 14-18 NOW. As a freelancer Sud has developed City of Culture bids, Place Partnership Projects, Borough of Culture Programmes, residency and lab schemes and major socially engaged artworks.
He is currently a Trustee of London Sinfonietta, Without Walls and Wildworks, governor of Rose Bruford College and an Artistic Advisor to Jerwood Arts.
▶︎ Lia Prentaki Associate Director
Lia studied Drama in her native Athens before coming to the UK to study Dance and Theatre Arts at the University of Birmingham and then at London Contemporary Dance School. Lia has worked extensively as a dancer, movement director, dance educator and producer. In a freelance capacity Lia has over the last few years worked as a Project Manager, Producer and Creative Consultant with a varied portfolio of independent dance artists such as Kate Flatt OBE, Zoi Dimitriou, Hannes Langolf, Subathra Subramaniam, Moxie Brawl, Shane Shambhu and Leila MacMillan amongst others. Other collaborations include Producer at Bloomsbury Festival (2006-2022), Executive Producer with 30 Bird (2015-2019), Associate Producer with NFA International Arts and Culture (2015 and ongoing).
In 2014 she was funded by The Arts Council of England to produce Move Hitchin, a day long Festival of dance, in public spaces and stores in her locality. Between 2005 and recently she worked at The Place, where she ran a complex portfolio of projects that span from Theatre Performances, co-creation projects with youth companies and specialised commissions to Creative Europe Co-operation projects focusing on young audiences.
Along side her work with TVC, Lia is Executive Producer for Pagrav Dance Company and Creative Producer with Xenia Aidonopoulou Projects.
▶︎ Giulia Coti Zelati Digital Associate
Giulia is a versatile dance creative, with a specialism in dance filmmaking, learning and participation, production and teaching/lecturing.
After pursuing a BA(Hons) and MA in Contemporary Dance from London Contemporary Dance School, Giulia has worked in a variety of different roles in dance, with 8+ years of experience working with arts venues, 10+ years of experience as a dance facilitator, and 6+ years of experience as a dance filmmaker.
In 2018 her film Warped, commissioned by Tyneside Cinema, True North TV and Home Manchester as part of the Random Acts education, training and production programme, was selected for Channel 4's online Random Acts showcase. A year later, she co-founded Tiny Dances and, by 2020, they had created 30+ short dance films with 40+ collaborators.
As a filmmaker, she has collaborated with artists and organisations including Gavin Coward, Curious Arts, Lo-Giudice Dance, Patricia Verity Suarez, Adam Russell, Hartlepool Council and Hartlepool Waterfront Festival, Dance City and Pagrav Dance Company. She also led a number of dance for camera residencies with CAT and BA students.
▶︎ Partnerships & Collaborative Leadership
We deeply believe in the transformative power of partnerships to create meaningful and sustainable change. Beginning in 2023, we've embarked on an innovative journey alongside our consortium partner, Crying Out Loud, a pioneering organisation based in the Solent region. Our shared values-placing artists at the forefront, fostering inclusive practices, and championing creative excellence-drive this collaboration.
Together, we are developing groundbreaking approaches to artistic leadership and the delivery of our National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) programme. Our consortium model prioritises artists' voices, ensuring their insights and creativity directly influence the structure and direction of our projects.
This partnership not only explores new models of leadership but also actively cultivates a robust ecology of international support. We focus on creating networks, exchanges, and resources that empower artists to excel and sustain their practice locally, nationally, and internationally.
By collaborating closely, we facilitate mutual learning, share expertise, and collectively contribute to a thriving and resilient cultural landscape.
Governance
Our NPO programme is governed by a dedicated consortium board, overseeing our collaborative activities and strategic alignment.
The board comprises committed individuals from a range of backgrounds:
Cat Harrison (Chair)
Amanda O'Reilly
Andy Sheppard
Anna Potten
Billy Ridgers
Mark Kowalik
Michael Brinton
Sue Daniels
Tracey Low
Our governance model ensures transparency, accountability, and alignment with our core values and mission.
We actively align our work with Arts Council England’s investment principles and its ten-year strategy, ensuring that our projects and initiatives contribute positively to the broader cultural ecosystem, fostering sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation.
If you are interested in our work – and might be curious about being a trustee do get in touch – sud@thirdversioncreative.com