# Michael Nabarro

> Michael Nabarro is the London-based CEO and co-founder of Spektrix, which supplies ticketing, marketing, fundraising and CRM software to arts and cultural organisations. A Cambridge computer science graduate and RADA-trained lighting designer, he developed the business after managing the ADC Theatre. He also serves as a trustee of Leeds Playhouse, where he chairs the People and Culture subcommittee.

- **Role:** CEO and co-founder at Spektrix
- **Organizations:** Spektrix, Leeds Playhouse, ADC Theatre
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Computer Science; degree title not specified in the consulted sources, University of Cambridge, Postgraduate diploma in Stage Electrics & Lighting Design, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- **Known for:** Co-founded Spektrix in 2007 and remains its CEO., Built a business serving 825 client organisations across six countries, as reported on Spektrix’s website in October 2026., Combined professional lighting-design work with building arts-sector software.

## Career timeline

- **2000-2003** — Studied computer science at the University of Cambridge.
- **After graduation; three years** — Managed the ADC Theatre in Cambridge, including installing its first computerised box office system.
- **Before September 2009** — Completed postgraduate training in Stage Electrics & Lighting Design at RADA.
- **2007** — Co-founded Spektrix with Matt Scarisbrick.
- **2008** — RADA began selling tickets on Spektrix; Cambridge Junction and Derby Theatre also joined.
- **2010s** — Lighting-design credits included The 14th Tale and Black T-Shirt Collection at the Cottesloe Theatre and on tour.
- **2021** — Contributed to the Rethinking Recruitment guide for cultural-sector customer and donor relationship roles.
- **2023** — Published his argument for distributed leadership and separate progression paths for managers and individual contributors.
- **2026** — Wrote about team performance, demographic reporting and Spektrix’s new visual identity; identified himself as a Leeds Playhouse trustee and People and Culture subcommittee chair.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Spektrix in 2007 and remains its CEO.
- Built a business serving 825 client organisations across six countries, as reported on Spektrix’s website in October 2026.
- Combined professional lighting-design work with building arts-sector software.
- Chairs the People and Culture subcommittee as a trustee at Leeds Playhouse.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published A New Look, True to Who We Are on 24 July, introducing Spektrix’s refreshed identity while emphasising continuity of purpose.
- **2026-07** — Published an update on Spektrix team demographics on 20 July.
- **2026-03** — Published Building High Performance Teams in Arts, Culture and Entertainment on 2 March, discussing decision-making, priorities and his Leeds Playhouse trusteeship.

## Links

- Website: https://www.spektrix.com/en-gb/authors/michael-nabarro/
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/michaelnabarro

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Last updated: 2026-10-21