Wiltshire Creative appoints new Executive Director

ROSA CORBISHLEY has been named Executive Director of arts and education charity Wiltshire Creative, taking up her post in October this year.

She will work alongside Artistic Director GARETH MACHIN as joint CEO. Currently Development Director of Bristol Beacon, Corbishley led the fundraising for the £132m capital transformation of the venue.  

She brings extensive experience in senior leadership and income generation and her expertise is expected to help the company deliver their artistic and community programmes and develop their venues to ensure the charity continues to thrive. 

Before Bristol Beacon, Corbishley held roles with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Royal Northern College of Music and The Audience Agency. She is Vice Chair for Wiltshire Music Centre, and a trustee for Spike Island, Bristol Zoological Society and The Earthsong Foundation.

Chair Wiltshire Creative's board, DORIC BOSSOM, said: “The members of the board of Wiltshire Creative are absolutely delighted that Rosa will be joining us shortly as Executive Director ."

"With Rosa jointly leading the company alongside our Artistic Director, Gareth Machin, the board believes that Wiltshire Creative will be well placed to … build a resilient organisation that can continue to deliver high-quality cultural experiences to the communities of Salisbury, Wiltshire and beyond.”

Machin commented, “This is an excellent appointment for Salisbury and the wider region and I’m looking forward to working alongside [Rosa] as we look ahead to the next chapter for Wiltshire Creative.”

Corbishley added: “I am thrilled to be joining Wiltshire Creative. The cultural riches of Salisbury are unique; with a nationally respected producing theatre, a beautiful arts centre and International Arts Festival. 

“Wiltshire Creative’s vision to deliver joy and transformative cultural moments to its communities attracted me to this role." 

Wiltshire Creative brings together Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury International Arts Festival and Salisbury Playhouse. Corbishley returns to Wiltshire Creative after having previously held the position of Communications and Development Manager of Salisbury International Arts Festival (2008-2011).