At the centre of The Convening Collective — a strategist and a connector, a realist and a dreamer, a creative problem-solver and an idea-starter…
About us
Louise & Niamh bring two distinct lenses and one shared instinct: that trust, timing, and a carefully curated space can change everything.
They met in 2011 — Louise at the British Fashion Council, Niamh at No.10 Downing Street — and their paths converged in 2012 when Louise joined the Downing Street team. What began as a professional alignment quickly became a partnership, forged during the nine-month lead-up to the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland. Between bi-weekly site visits, high-stakes diplomacy, and long hours in unfamiliar terrain, they discovered a shared rhythm, resilience, and trust that would carry forward.
Over the past decade, they’ve quietly led some of the most high-profile international moments — across government, politics, the arts, and fashion. Together, they’ve worked alongside world leaders, entrepreneurs, non-profits, and global luxury brands — always with discretion, clarity, and the ability to deliver when it matters most.
Their networks run deep — built through honest collaboration, shared ambition, and showing up when it counts. When you work with The Convening Collective, you’re not just tapping into strategy and creativity — you’re stepping into a global network designed to open doors, spark ideas, and drive momentum.
With a wealth of knowledge and cultural fluency, they help individuals and businesses adapt, grow, and step confidently into the modern age of influence and investment. They understand how fast the world moves — and they guide clients through it with clarity, instinct, and just the right amount of irreverence.
Meet the Team
Niamh Mulholland
Founder & COO
Niamh is a strategic adviser and programme architect with deep experience at the heart of government and diplomacy. Known for her calm authority and inclusive leadership, she creates space for ideas, voices, and coalitions to come together with purpose.
Louise Carter
Founder & CCO
Louise is a strategist, connector, and cultural curator with two decades of experience shaping brand narratives, convening influential communities, and delivering high-impact moments across fashion, politics, the arts, private member clubs and public life.
Our network
The Convening Collective Black Book
We bring what can’t be Googled — the right names, the right timings, and the nuance that makes things land. Trusted relationships, cultural fluency, and instinct born from years behind the curtain.