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Sir Richard Heaton, new Chair of the Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate

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Changing Faces

New Chair named for Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum

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

Heaton, who is the Warden of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, succeeds CATHERINE ARNOLD OBE. He will take up the post in October 2024.

Heaton become Warden of Robinson College Warden in October 2021, after a career in the civil service. He was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice from 2015 to 2020, and prior to that Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office.

Currently Chair of Koestler Arts, which promotes rehabilitation through art in prisons, he also chairs the Advisory Committee for the Government Art Collection.

Commenting on Heaton's appointment LUKE SYSON, Director and Marlay curator of the Fitzwilliam Museum, said: "I am really delighted that Richard will take over as the new Chair of our Syndicate. His depth of experience and his love of art will be enormously helpful as we make the Fitzwilliam Museum not just more and more vibrant but also financially and environmentally sustainable."

He also thanked Arnold for her "rigour and good humour over the past three years".

Heaton said: “I’ve always loved and admired the Fitzwilliam, and I’m delighted to be joining it as Chair of the Syndics.”