“It has been a real pleasure getting to know Adam over the last couple of years. Although we didn’t overlap for long at QUAD, I’ve collaborated closely with Adam during his time at Derby City Council, were he did great work on the City of Culture Bid, and then Culture Derby. Adam shares his deep experience in an authentic and collaborative style. A pleasure to work with.”
Mark Gregory, General Counsel and Corporate Affairs Director, Rolls Royce
“While working with Adam I was impressed with his empathetic and creative approach to any challenge. If you need a problem solver who cares, Adam is your man.”
Wayne Hemingway MBE
“Adam Buss is a strategic thinker who helps organisation to both scan the horizon and broaden their ambition. He has helped us to find practical solutions to complex and knotty problems and is a brilliant advocate to have in the room managing to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.”
Sarah Brigham, Artistic Director and CEO, Derby Theatre
“Adam's exceptional leadership through creativity and caring is something I have been able to utilise in a variety of complex projects. Thoughtful and always willing to offer guidance and support, Adam’s combination of passion and thoughtfulness is infectious, and is someone I always enjoy working with and hope to do again in the future.”
Ged Matthews, Senior Manager Culture, Durham University
“Whilst CEO at Quad Adam was and is also a member of the board of trustees at Safe and Sound Charity. When I was a new CEO Adam was a fantastic listener, motivator and support to me. He has helped lead the organisation bringing his experience, relationships and creativity to help the charity grow, particularly giving young people and parent a voice to change culture. His strategic thinking and problems solving would be an asset to any organisation. Thank you Adam for everything you do to transform young peoples lives.”
Tracy Harrison, CEO, Safe and Sound
“Adam Buss is a rare specimen - a creative freelancer that understands both public and private sector, the arts and how cities and places work.”
Andrew Dixon, Director Culture Creativity Place Ltd
