20th March 2014
Jenny Harris, a freelance creative producer, describes her career in music and arts festivals.
13th March 2014
BRIAN ATTWOOD is leaving The Stage Newspaper after 20 years as Editor to pursue other projects. ALISTAIR SMITH, who joined The Stage in 2004, will be acting Editor.
12th March 2014
After just over a year in post, DR ROSA SOLINAS has stepped down as Chief Executive of Ulster Orchestra. Board member SIR GEORGE BAIN will act as Chief Executive until a more permanent solution is found.
Director of Shetland Arts GWILYM GIBBONS FRSA is stepping down after 8 years with Shetland Arts to set up his own consultancy firm, Creative Help.
Head of Communications EMMA ROBERTSON is leaving Pallant House Gallery to take up the position of Head of Press and PR at Brighton Dome and Festival.
6th March 2014
RICHARD SHAW is joining the BFI as Director of Marketing, Communications and Audiences. He leaves Lion Television, where he has been Executive Producer and Head of Development since 2002. Prior to that he worked in marketing and public engagement for arts organisations including the Royal Opera House, the National Theatre and English National Ballet.
After 10 years running Poet in the City, GRAHAM HENDERSON is leaving to become the Chief Executive of the Rimbaud & Verlaine Foundation. He will continue his association with Poet in the City as a Board member. ISOBEL COLCHESTER will be acting as Chief Executive until a permanent appointment is made.
Canterbury Christchurch University has appointed SALLY ABBOTT as Director, Arts and Culture, to lead the University’s arts and culture programmes nationally and internationally. She was previously Director of Arts Council England, South East.
Theatre and television actor SARA LLOYD has been appointed as the new Associate Director of Theatr Genedlaethol.
STEVE WINTER is leaving Old Vic New Voices after nine years to pursue a freelance career. ALEXANDER FERRIS, head of OVNV’s community and education work, will take over from him.