Operations

Nick Hart – Chief Operating Officer at Global Creatures
Nick Hart
Director, COO

Nick Hart joined Global Creatures as Head of Legal and Business Affairs in 2011 and was appointed a Director in 2019 and Chief Operating Officer in 2021.

Nick manages the commercial activities and business operations of the Global Creatures group. He oversees the Finance, Human Resources, and Legal and Business Affairs departments and has worked extensively on the rights, legal and commercial aspects behind all Global Creatures shows.

Prior to joining, Nick practised extensively as a lawyer across the media, entertainment and technology sectors, both in-house and for prominent international and specialist law firms. After training at international firm Slaughter and May in London and Singapore, Nick worked at leading music and entertainment firm Bray & Krais in London. He joined Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group as in-house counsel, before moving to Sydney to become Special Counsel at Truman Hoyle (now part of Bird & Bird) specialising in IP, technology and commercial law. He joined boutique firm Blueprint Law as a Director and Principal and established its theatre and live events practice.

Nick has a MA in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh, where he also worked over a five-year period at the Edinburgh Fringe. Nick is a director of Authors’ Legal, a non-profit law firm providing specialised advice to Australian authors and illustrators. A favourite live show is Lazarus, in line with Nick’s love for David Bowie’s songs and performances.

Zoe Davies – Operations Manager at Global Creatures
Zoe Davies
Operations Manager

Zoe Davies joined the Global Creatures team as Operations Manager in December 2024. Working across the operations, administration, and IT functions of the business, Zoe has a keen interest in ‘getting things done’ and developing processes to manage workflow, drive efficiencies and enhance collaboration.

With over 25 years’ experience working in the commercial and subsidised entertainment sectors in both the UK and Australia, Zoe was most recently Business Manager at the Sydney Fringe Festival where she oversaw finance, HR and business operations, and the delivery of six Festivals. Outside of work, Zoe loves to keep active by running, doing reformer pilates and hanging with her family. Favourite recent entertainment events include Hamilton, Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett and Coldplay.