About the Coach

Introducing Creativity is the brainchild of artist Ryan Board. Since graduating from Central Saint Martins in the ’90s and winning the Mercury Art Prize, he has applied his creativity to a diverse range of applications and projects spanning two decades.

Ryan has created furniture collections, interiors, and sets for celebrity hypnotists, fashion stores, and photo shoots. He has collaborated with numerous artists, including Yoko Ono, John Bock, and Haim Steinbach, and produced multiple exhibitions for institutions such as Tate, Hayward Gallery, ICA, Guggenheim, and Serpentine Galleries. He has also designed remarkable product launches for a catalogue of big brands and conducted workshops and talks for renowned European art schools.

In addition, he established a leading London production company, founded a ‘creative think tank,’ developed an app for ‘connecting project people,’ and set up creative studios everywhere from Brick Lane to Berlin to Barcelona.

However, it hasn’t all been smooth. Alongside Ryan’s many creative endeavours, he has also experienced the rollercoaster of depression and, following the pandemic, homelessness. In 2022, he discovered that he was acutely Autistic and Dyslexic, which helped join the many dots.

Building on this ongoing journey of self-discovery, Ryan is now focused on developing research around creative intercultural practices and creative neurology through writing and his art projects and now helping others understand and connect with their creativity through online courses.