New Chair at John Ellerman Foundation

The John Ellerman Foundation has selected PETER KYLE as its next chair.

He will take over from the grantmaking foundation's current Chair HUGH RAVEN at the end of the year.

Kyle joined the foundation as a trustee in March 2014 as part of his long career in the arts and cultural sector. His former roles include Chief Executive of The Scottish Ballet, Chair of the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Dean of the Arts Educational Schools and Chief Executive of Shakespeare’s Globe.

He is currently Chair of The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, a Trustee of Noel Coward Foundation, Governor of the English National Ballet School, Honorary President of Tavaziva Dance Company, and a Member of Council at Shakespeare’s Globe.

Kyle was awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to drama.