Mike Stubbs is the Director of FACT, the UK's leading organisation for the commissioning and presentation of film, video and new media art forms. Jointly appointed in May 2007 by Liverpool John Moores University he is Professor of Art, Media and Curating. Encompassing a broad range of arts and media practice his arts management, curating and advocacy has been internationally acknowledged. He is currently leading a new development, Ropewalks Square, a creative and digital hub for the city of Liverpool.