Central School names Friedman as President
SONIA FRIEDMAN has been appointed President of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (CSSD). Friedman succeeds MICHAE…
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Southbank Centre welcomes new board members
Five new governors will join the Southbank Centre’s board in December. They were endorsed by DCMS in October 2022. The…
The Courtauld announces new Director
The Courtauld Institute of Art in London has appointed MARK HALLETT as its new Märit Rausing Director. Hallett is a histori…
Bonham Carter steps up as President of The London Library
The London Library has announced HELENA BONHAM CARTER as its President. A member of the library since 1986, Bonham Cart…
Zimmermann named DACS Chief Executive
CHRISTIAN ZIMMERMANN has been announced as Chief Executive of the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS). Zimmermann has spen…
Board members appointed at Hull Truck Theatre
Hull Truck Theatre has announced new members joining its Board of Trustees. NATASHA BARLEY, CHRIS JACOBSEN, SUE ALLAN, FRANC…
Research Fellows to work with DCMS
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced two new DCMS Research Fellows. The fellowships form part of a new collab…
BBC names first Head of Orchestras and Choirs
SIMON WEBB is to become the BBC’s first Head of Orchestras and Choirs, commencing January 2023. Beginning his career as…
CEO of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to step down
Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) STEPHEN MADDOCK is to step down after 23 years in post. H…
Association of Independent Festivals welcomes new CEO
JOHN ROSTRON is to become CEO of the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) this month. Rostron, Co-Founder of Cardiff&r…
Brontë Parsonage Museum appoints new Director
The Brontë Society and Brontë Parsonage Museum have announced REBECCA YORKE as Director. Yorke first joined the West Yorks…
Powell joins New Adventures
AYSHA POWELL has joined New Adventures as Chief Operating Officer. New Adventures is a dance and theatre company founded by…
My Gurus: ‘Side effects may include outrage, empathy and hope’
Each year Shape Arts selects a mid-career disabled artist for the Adam Reynolds Award to support their career. This year's rec…
Morris to leave Tate Modern
Tate Modern Director FRANCES MORRIS is stepping down in April, following a seven-year tenure. Morris became the fi…
Lord Kamall leaves DCMS after five weeks
Lord SYED KAMALL is leaving DCMS after just five weeks in post. He became a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DCMS&nb…
New appointments at Intermusica
Classical music and opera agency Intermusica has appointed ISABELLA GAGE to its management team and NICHOLAS BOYD-VAUGHA…
London Film School appoints new Director
NEIL PEPLOW will become London Film School’s (LFS) Director and CEO in January 2023. His appointment follows the…
Prince Edward named Reading Rep’s patron
Berkshire’s Reading Rep Theatre has announced PRINCE EDWARD as Royal Patron. Prince Edward, the youngest child of Quee…
Perth Theatre’s Artistic Director to step down
Perth Theatre Artistic Director LU KEMP will step down in April 2023, following seven years in post. Kemp joined Perth…
English National Opera CEO to stand down
Chief Executive Officer of English National Opera (ENO) STUART MURPHY has announced he is stepping down in 2023 after fi…
FACT Liverpool announces new Board of Trustees
Creative technology institution FACT Liverpool has announced seven new trustees and its second board artist-in-residence.&nbs…
Jeens to leave Jewish Museum London
FRANCES JEENS is stepping down as Director of Jewish Museum London to become Head of Education and Engagement at the UK…
Dance Company Stopgap appoints Co-Artistic Director
LAURA JONES will take on the role of Co-Artistic Director of dance company Stopgap in November. Jones joined Stopgap – a com…
PRS Members’ Council confirms leadership team
The Performing Right Society (PRS) Members’ Council will welcome new Chair JULIAN NOTT and Deputy Chair…
