Gurr named Scottish Music Industry Association CEO
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has appointed RONNIE GURR as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will lead the orga…
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Eke becomes Kids in Museums Chair
Kids in Museums has appointed VANESSA EKE as its new Chair. She succeeds EMMAJANE AVERY, who stepped down from the chari…
New Writing North appoints two staff members
ADAM SHARP and SHARMIN ISLAM have been appointed to the staff team at New Writing North. They were selected after a search for wri…
New leadership team at Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival has named three new directors and two expanded roles as part of changes to its leadership team in…
Brown appointed BPI Chair
YOLANDA BROWN has been named as BPI’s new Chair. She takes over from outgoing Chair GED DOHERTY, a film producer and ex-head…
Rogers to step down as Photographer’s Gallery Director
After 16 years in the role, BRETT ROGERS will be stepping down as Director of the Photographer’s Gallery at the end of 2022….
Rooke elected Equity President
LYNDA ROOKE has been elected by Equity members to serve as the union’s President for the 2022 to 2024 term. She takes over f…
Sinfonia Cymru names new Chief Executive
Professional youth orchestra Sinfonia Cymru has appointed CAROLINE TRESS as its new Chief Executive. She will take over from PETER…
Five reappointments to Arts Council England
The Secretary of State has reappointed five Area Chairs to Arts Council England. SUKHY JOHAL, Director of the Centre for Culture a…
Royal Ballet announces raft of appointments and promotions
The Royal Ballet has announced a range of promotions and new appointments, following the recent recent promotions of REECE CL…
Barbican appoints Head of Creative Collaboration & Learning
KARENA JOHNSON is joining the Barbican in September as Head of Creative Collaboration & Learning, a new position at the organi…
Paines Plough names new Executive Director
Touring theatre company Paines Plough has announced JODIE GILLIAM as its new Executive Director. Gilliam has worked in the arts fo…
Chaudry becomes patron of The Place
FAROOQ CHAUDHRY is dance centre The Place’s newest patron. Chaudhry danced professionally and internationally in the 80s and…
Slater named HighTide’s new Artistic Director
CLARE SLATER has been appointed the new Artistic Director and joint Chief Executive of HighTide, taking over from SUBA DAS. Slater…
Salgado named The Showroom Director
Contemporary art space The Showroom has appointed GABRIELA SALGADO as its new director. Born in Argentina, Salgado has had a…
Kent to start new role at Bristol Beacon
Bristol Beacon has named ADAM KENT as its new Director of Creative Learning and Engagement, starting in September. Kent, who has w…
Robinson to become Yorkshire Ballet Seminars Director
CIRA ROBINSON will take over as the Director of Yorkshire Ballet Seminars, the UK’s first residential dance summer school, i…
Impelo announces new Artistic Director and joint CEO
Powys based charity Impelo has announced the appointment of JEMMA THOMAS as its new Artistic Director and joint CEO. The organisat…
Vaughan to join Tobacco Factory Theatres
HEIDI VAUGHAN has been named the new Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Tobacco Factory Theatres in Bristol, starting in Jan…
Marcus appointed Oxford Playhouse Board Chair
Oxford Playhouse has appointed LUCY MARCUS as its new Board Chair. She takes over from MOSS COOPER, who will continue as Vice Chai…
Four new trustees at Spread the Word
Literature development agency Spread the Word has announced the appointment of four new trustees to its board as part of its goal…
Juggling high stakes
Coming to England as a refugee at the age of 17, escaping war, Tarek Iskander found himself studying sciences. As he recounts, the…
Dame Lees to leave Imperial War Museum
Dame DIANE LEES has announced she will step down as Director-General of Imperial War Museum (IWM) at the end of March 2023. Lees j…
McGregor to Lead National Youth Dance Company
WAYNE McGREGOR has been appointed as National Youth Dance Company’s Guest Artistic Director for 2022/23. McGregor is a multi…
