NT Chair extends term to provide stability for leadership change

Damon Buffini stands in the National Theatre
15 Jul 2024

DAMON BUFFINI will continue his term as Chair of the National Theatre until mid-2027, the venue has announced.

DASH makes senior appointments

Collette Griffin sits in a meeting
15 Jul 2024

Disabled-led visual arts organisation DASH has welcomed COLETTE GRIFFIN to the newly-created post of Director of New Art West Midlands (NAWM).

Making Music names new trustees

Clockwise from top left headshots of Margaret Harrison, Philip O’Rawe, Jayne Barr, Will Prideaux,
15 Jul 2024

Membership association for leisure-time music, Making Music has appointed MARGARET HARRISONJAYNE BARRWILL PRIDEAUX and PHILIP O'RAWE as trustees.

New NPO appoints Executive Director

A headshot of Adey Ramsel
15 Jul 2024

ADEY RAMSEL has been named Executive Director of Blackfriars Arts Centre in Lincolnshire.

UK Theatre elects President

Kathy Bourne, a woman with mid length dark hair
12 Jul 2024

KATHY BOURNE, Executive Director of Chichester Festival Theatre, has been elected as the new President of UK Theatre.  

WNO appoints co-leaders as General Director and CEO

Left to right: Sarah Crabtree and Adele Thomas
11 Jul 2024

Welsh National Opera has announced that ADELE THOMAS and SARAH CRABTREE will jointly take on the roles of General Director and CEO from January next year. 

Sheffield Theatres names next Artistic Director

Elizabeth Newman at Sheffield Theatres
11 Jul 2024

ELIZABETH NEWMAN will be the next Artistic Director at Sheffield Theatres, succeeding ROBERT HASTIE, who leaves the organisation this summer.

Creative Access appoints CEO

Mel Rodrigues, a woman with long dark hair wearing a light grey suit jacket
11 Jul 2024

Creative Access has appointed MEL RODRIGUES, former Diversity Lead at Channel 4, as its new Chief Executive.

Festivals Edinburgh names new Director

Lori Anderson stands in front of a blue background
10 Jul 2024

LORI ANDERSON will succeed JULIA AMOUR as Director of Festivals Edinburgh from October.

Royal Exchange welcomes new board members

Left to right: Jo Taylor, Gurjeet Singh and Eva Scott pictured inside the Royal Court.
09 Jul 2024

JO TAYLOR, GURJEET SINGH and EVA SCOTT have joined the board of the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

Brixton House makes executive appointments

Left to right: Delia Barker and Ruth Hawkins stand outside Brixton House
09 Jul 2024

DELIA BARKER has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Brixton House theatre in London from her existing position there as interim Managing Director.

New Executive Lead for Craven Arts

A Headshot of Selina McGonagle 
08 Jul 2024

SELINA MCGONAGLE has been appointed the new Executive Lead at North Yorkshire arts organisation Craven Arts.

New Chair named for Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum

03 Jul 2024

SIR RICHARD HEATON has been appointed Chair of the Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate in Cambridge.

Cambridge Arts Theatre CEO steps down

Dave Murphy, middle-aged man with short dark hair
03 Jul 2024

Cambridge Arts Theatre's CEO, DAVE MURPHY, is stepping down from his role after 21 years.

Nottingham Playhouse creates new executive role

Lee Henderson sits on red seats in an auditorium
03 Jul 2024

LEE HENDERSON has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at Nottingham Playhouse. 

RSC appoints Executive Producer for London

Headshot of Despina Tsatsas
02 Jul 2024

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has appointed DESPINA TSATSAS to its new role of Executive Producer (London).

Tsatsas, who joins the RSC from ATC Group plc, will take up the post in September.

Pitlochry Artistic Director to depart

Elizabeth Newman sits in an auditorium
01 Jul 2024

ELIZABETH NEWMAN will step down as Artistic Director at Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT) in November to take up an undisclosed leadership role.

Northern Ireland minister reappoints members to ACNI board

Headshots of Sean Kelly and Lynne Best
01 Jul 2024

SEAN KELLY and LYNNE BEST have been reappointed to the board of Arts Council Northern Ireland (ACNI) by Communities Minister GORDON LYONS.

Purnell to move on from UAL

James Purnell, a middle-aged man with short greying hair and dark glasses
27 Jun 2024

Former Culture Secretary JAMES PURNELL is to step down from his role as President and Vice-Chancellor of University of the Arts London later this year.

Julian Fellowes to join Dorset Museum and Art Gallery

Official portrait of Julian Fellowes
26 Jun 2024

JULIAN FELLOWES will be presented for election as President of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, which runs the Dorset Museum and Art Gallery this autumn.

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