Gunn to chair Craft Scotland
SANDRA GUNN is become the chair of Craft Scotland, the national development agency for contemporary craft. A fine artist and desig…
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Cormier named Chief Curator of V&A East
BRENDAN CORMIER has been appointed Chief Curator of V&A East, a new museum and storehouse in East London. He is currently Seni…
Diving in at the deep end
Initially unsure about how to put her art degree to good use, Shonagh Manson has forged a career centred on ensuring artists and c…
Longhurst to leave the Donmar
Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director MICHAEL LONGHURST is planning to step down at the end of his five-year contract in February 202…
Young director scheme appoints two new trustees
Two new trustees, ANTHONY LAU and ALEXANDER MCGOWAN, are joining the Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme (RTYDS). An RTYDS alu…
Without Walls announces first full-time director
RALPH KENNEDY has been appointed Director of Without Walls, an outdoor arts organisation. Without Walls has partnerships with over…
New co-chairs at Spread the Word
A literature development organisation based in the Borough of Lewisham, Spread the World, has announced two new co-chairs, AIMÉE…
Rodrigues reappointed Royal Ballet School chair
CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUES CBE has had his tenure extended as chair of the Royal Ballet School until 2026. Located in Covent Garden, th…
Obisesan to step down from Brixton House
GBOLAHAN OBISESAN is stepping down from his role of Artistic Director and joint CEO at Brixton House with immediate effect. F…
Stephens to join Theatre by the Lake leadership team
Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) has announced SIMON STEPHENS as its new Executive Director. He will work alongside Artistic Director LI…
Green named acting Chair of DCMS Committee
DAMIAN GREEN is to act as Chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee, that scrutinises arts and culture…
Marriott becomes first director of Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House Trust has appointed JANE MARRIOTT as Director. As the first Director of the Chatsworth House Trust, Marriott will…
Chichester Festival Theatre announces new Artistic Director
Chichester Festival Theatre’s (CFT) next Artistic Director is JUSTIN AUDIBERT. Audibert will take up post in July alongside Execut…
Jackson named Controller of BBC Radio 3
SAM JACKSON will take up the role of Controller BBC Radio 3 in April. Jackson succeeds ALAN DAVEY who, following eight years in p…
Matravers promoted at Polka Theatre
Wimbledon-based children’s theatre company Polka Theatre has announced HELEN MATRAVERS as its new Artistic Director and joint…
Six new trustees at Welsh conservatoire
Six new board members are joining the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD). Among those appointed is one of the foundi…
Mills to become Director for Music at British Council
The British Council has confirmed JOEL MILLS as its new Director for Music following the departure of CATHY GRAHAM OBE. …
Shakespeare’s Globe CEO to step down
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shakespeare’s Globe NEIL CONSTABLE is to depart by the end of this year. Appointed in 2010, Cons…
King takes executive role at Theatre Royal Plymouth
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has announced LIZ KING as its new Executive Director, Producing & Programming. Her appointment in…
New deputy chair at Poole Arts Trust
Poole Arts Trust Ltd, the charity that runs the arts centre Lighthouse, has appointed MONIKA BARNES as Deputy Chair, alongsid…
McCrudden joins Arts Council Northern Ireland
ALISON MCCRUDDEN is joining Arts Council of Northern Ireland as joint Head of Literature and Drama. She previously worked as…
Rughani named Artfinder CEO
JOSHNA RUGHANI is the new Chief Executive Officer of online art marketplace Artfinder. She becomes the company's first female…
a-n announces new board members
Board and Council appointments have been announced at a-n, the largest professional membership organisation for artists in the UK….
Bush Theatre welcomes new writer in residence
The Bush Theatre's new Writer in Residence is TANIKA GUPTA. During her residency, Gupta will support the Bush Theatre’s…
