Twist named BPI Chief Executive
Dr JO TWIST OBE has been named as the next Chief Executive of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Until she takes up po…
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New Chair at Apples and Snakes
AMERAH SALEH is set to chair Deptford-based spoken word poetry organisation Apples and Snakes. She has been a board member for thr…
Refresh of Creative Industries Council
The Creative Industries Council (CIC) has announced a refresh of its membership board. Acting as a joint forum between the creativ…
Wright to join Southbank Centre
AARON WRIGHT will join the Southbank Centre as Head of Performance and Dance in April. Working closely alongside Artistic D…
Wasserberg joins Theatr Clwyd as Artistic Director
KATE WASSERBERG is joining Theatr Clwyd as Artistic Director. She will take over from TAMARA HARVEY, who has held t…
Kenny appointed Historic England Commissioner
Dame JULIE KENNY has been appointed a Commissioner of Historic England for an initial four-year term by Culture Secretary&nbs…
Hull Truck Theatre appoints Chair
BECKIE HART is Hull Truck Theatre’s new Chair of the Board. She will join the theatre in April, succeeding ALAN D…
New trustees join the Roundhouse
The Roundhouse has appointed a number of trustees to join its board. The Camden-based music and arts venue hosts live events and l…
Women & Theatre directors to depart
Artistic Director JANICE CONNOLLY and Executive Director JESS PEARSON are stepping down from Birmingham-based theatre company…
White joins Bradford 2025 team
WILL WHITE has been named Head of Audiences for Bradford 2025. He joins the team preparing Bradford's stint as UK City o…
Freedom Studios names new Creative Lead
GRAEME THOMPSON has been announced as Freedom Studios' new Creative Lead. Thompson will join the Bradford-based the…
Dundee Contemporary Arts appoints Head of Exhibitions
TIFFANY BOYLE is set to join Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) as Head of Exhibitions. Before taking up post in March, Boyle wi…
McGregor named President of Elmhurst Ballet School
Elmhurst Ballet School has announced WAYNE MCGREGOR CBE as President, succeeding DAVID EASTWOOD. A British choreographer and…
BBC Drama announces new appointments
BBC Drama has appointed DANIELLE SCOTT-HAUGHTON and NICK LAMBON as Commissioning Editors and SAMI EL-HADI as Head of Dev…
Imafidon appointed United Development Chair
Dr. ANNE-MARIE IMAFIDON is set to chair youth music organisation United Development (UD) from April. The Black-led music organisat…
Johns joins Dance City as Executive Director
CATHERINE JOHNS is joining Dance City, a Newcastle-based development organisation for dance, as Executive Director. Johns joi…
New Chair at Awen Cultural Trust
AVA PLOWRIGHT is stepping up as Chair of the Board of Awen Cultural Trust, a charity that provides inclusive cultural experie…
My Gurus: Mesmerised by the ‘whys’
In 2020, Aliyah Hasinah founded Black Curatorial with the aim of enabling Black people to play, experiment and strengthen their pr…
ASCEL appoints first CEO
The Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians (ASCEL) has named ADAM TULLOCH as its first CEO. ASCEL works t…
Wellbeing in the Arts announce new ambassador
KENNETH OLUMUYIWA THARP CBE is joining Wellbeing in the Arts as an Ambassador. With over 40 years’ experience in the s…
Principal dancer to retire from The Royal Ballet
Following 27 years in post, Principal Dancer LAURA MORERA is to retire from The Royal Ballet. Born in Madrid, Morera trained…
New board members at Arts Marketing Association
MONIQUE BAPTISTE-BROWN and TRISH THOMAS have joined Arts Marketing Association (AMA) as board members. Baptiste-Brown is Head…
Bradford 2025 appoints Executive Producer
JENNY HARRIS has been named Executive Producer of Bradford 2025. She will oversee the delivery of new artistic commissions, partne…
Eastern Angles Artistic Director to depart
IVAN CUTTING, Artistic Director of Eastern Angles, plans to step down in November this year. Eastern Angles is a regional to…
