Nikki Locke is the senior relationship manager for Culture Responds, supporting the British Council’s work in arts and culture for sustainable development. She brings over 15 years of experience developing strategies and delivering programs in the United Kingdom and internationally, which enhance the role and value of culture across society in a people-centered, inclusive, and sustainable way. Locke led Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth, an action research initiative exploring ways in which community cultural heritage can bring prosperity and well-being to local life.