New Artistic Director for Gulbenkian Arts Centre
DAVID SEFTON is the new Artistic Director of Gulbenkian Arts Centre, the University of Kent’s arts institution. Sefton will…
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Spruyt reappointed to Theatres Trust Board
TRUDA SPRUYT has been reappointed to the Theatres Trust Board for a three-year post, commencing 7 October. Spruyt is Managing Dire…
Reed steps down from Association of Independent Festivals
PAUL REED will leave his post as Chief Executive Officer at the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) in November this y…
Baroness Bull to chair Expert Advisory Panel
Baroness DEBORAH BULL CBE will chair the Expert Advisory Panel for the upcoming Cultural Education Plan, beginning in Autumn 2022….
Three new trustees join V&A Museum
Three new trustees have been appointed to The Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum by Prime Minister BORIS JOHNSON. Their posts wi…
Salter-Church to chair Horniman Museum
MICHAEL SALTER-CHURCH MBE has been elected Chair of the Horniman Museum & Gardens. His appointment, made by The Secretar…
Birchenough reappointed to Arts Council England
The Secretary of State has reappointed HELEN BIRCHENOUGH as South West Area Chair of Arts Council England (ACE) for a four-year te…
Duo appointed to lead Bradford UK City of Culture 2025
SHANAZ GULZAR and DAN BATES have been appointed to lead the development and delivery of Bradford’s UK City Culture 2025 prog…
Rhys named Chief Executive for Arts Council Wales
DAFYDD RHYS is Arts Council of Wales’ (ACW) next Chief Executive. Dafydd replaces interim Chief Executive MICHAEL ELLIOTT an…
Watkin returns as Artistic Director of English National Ballet
AARON S. WATKIN has been appointed as English National Ballet’s next Artistic Director, commencing August 2023. Watkin will…
Saunders to become CEO of Defected
WEZ SAUNDERS will be the new CEO of British independent record label Defected. Saunders, former Managing Director at Defected, acq…
New faculty at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) has announced three new appointments. Following the retirement of CARYL THOMAS,…
Wilkinson joins VisitEngland Advisory Board
The Secretary of State has named NIGEL WILKINSON MBE as an Advisory Board Member at VisitEngland, the official tourist board…
Wales appointed to combined roles in Stowe
SIMON WALES will take on the combined roles of CEO of Stowe House Preservation Trust and Director of Arts for Stowe School, commen…
Wilson steps down at V&A Dundee
JENNIE PATTERSON is replacing CHRIS WILSON as Communications and Media Manager at the V&A Dundee. Wilson steps down from…
Lucas and Carroll launch brand partnership agency
SIMON MICHAEL CARROLL and SUSIE LUCAS have launched their own commercial and brand partnership agency. Their new agency, Luc…
Hochhauser to chair RCEWA
The Secretary of State has named ANDREW HOCHHAUSER Chair of The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of C…
Tate appoints Allen as Managing Director
CARMEL ALLEN will become the Managing Director of Tate on 1 September. Allen is currently CEO of Tate Commerce, where she en…
Pacifico to leave Association of Independent Music
PAUL PACIFICO, CEO of the Association of Independent Music (AIM), will step down at the end of 2022. Recruitment is in process for…
O’Thomas named LAMDA Principal and Chief Executive
The Board of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) has named Professor MARK O’THOMAS as the drama school&rsqu…
McIntosh appointed Curve Theatre Board Chair
SITA MCINTOSH has joined Leicester’s Curve Theatre as Chair of the Board of Trustees. McIntosh, former Chief Operating…
Hunt steps down from Croydon Council’s Culture Team
ROB HUNT steps down as Head of Culture, Leisure and Libraries at Croydon Council. Before joining the council in 2014, Hunt w…
Interim Chair appointment at the Historic Royal Palaces
CAROLE SOUTER joins Historic Royal Palaces as Interim Chair, appointed by Her Majesty the Queen. Her post commenced 1 August…
Shakeshaft named Museum of the Home Interim Chair
JOHN SHAKESHAFT is the Museum of the Home’s Interim Chair. His appointment began on 15 June and will run until 30 Sep…
