28th March 2024
JAYNE-ANNE GADHIA has been announced as the new Chair of Shakespeare’s Globe, taking over the position from MARGARET CASELY-HAYFORD, who has led the board since 2018.
Gadhia is Chair of several organisations, including HMRC, Moneyfarm, Alpha and Ozone API. She is also a Senior Independent Director at Tate, a Senior Advisor at Vanquis Bank, and a member of the Mayor of London’s Business Advisory Board and...
27th March 2024
Birmingham-based contemporary art gallery Ikon has revealed a new leadership team format with permanent appointments for IAN HYDE as Chief Executive Officer, MELANIE POCOCK as Artistic Director (Exhibitions), and LINZI STAUVERS as Artistic Director (Education).
Hyde joined Ikon in 2016 as Deputy Director, later becoming Chief Operating Officer. He is also Company Secretary and facilitates...
26th March 2024
The Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF) has named LOYD GROSSMAN as Chair. The organisation has also named ABI ENOLA as Vice Chair.
The appointments follow the formation of a new board of trustees last month following a turbulent few years for the charity.
A noted broadcaster, author and cultural campaigner, Grossman is Chairman of The Royal Parks, President of the Arts Society and patron of the Association...
Royal Philharmonic Society Council has welcomed Dr HANNAH FRENCH and ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG as new members.
Presenter of BBC Radio 3’s The Early Music Show and other broadcasts, French is known for her writing, talks and lectures on classical music. She taught at educational institutions, including the Royal Academy of Music, serves on the Advisory Board for Haringey Young Musicians and is honorary president...
25th March 2024
Dance Consortium has appointed CLAIRE MORTON to its new Senior Producer role, taking up post at the membership organisation from mid-June.
Morton previously worked with Dance Consortium’s CEO, JOE BATES, on the management and consultancy company Morton Bates Arts Services.
She has also worked as a tour booker, producer and fundraiser for Ballet Black, Producer for Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company...
21st March 2024
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has welcomed BRIAN COX as its newest patron, joining fellow patron EDDIE IZZARD and honorary President, PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE as ambassadors for the festival.
Star of stage and screen, most recently playing billionaire patriarch Logan Roy in Succession, Cox has a strong history as a supporter of the arts. He is a patron of the Scottish Youth...
Professor CHRISTOPHER SMITH has been reappointed as Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for a further three years.
Announcing the extension of his tenure, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) confirmed he will continue in the role until August 2026.
Smith, who became Chair of AHRC in 2020, is a classics professor at the University of St Andrews.
UKRI’s Chief Executive ...
20th March 2024
KAREN METCALFE, CEO and Artistic Director of Burnley Youth Theatre (BYT), is stepping down in August to pursue a freelance career in arts strategy and fundraising.
Metcalfe has been at the theatre for 15 years. She has led the team there for the past decade.
During her time at BYT Metcalfe has directed and produced Christmas shows, Edinburgh Fringe productions and touring theatre pieces, including The Only One...
18th March 2024
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) has appointed opera soprano JANE IRWIN as its Head of Vocal Performance.
Irwin, who is currently Professor of Singing at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, will join the Glasgow-based conservatoire in April.
Irwin has toured the UK, Europe and America as a singer, working with many orchestras including the Orchestre de Paris, San Paolo Symphony, Rotterdam...
Conductors MARK WIGGLESWORTH and CHLOÉ VAN SOETERSTÈDE become Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) new Chief Conductor and Principal Guest Conductor respectively from the start of the Orchestra’s 2024/25 season, each for a four-year term.
One of the world’s leading conductors, Wigglesworth is recognised for his outstanding musicianship, extraordinary interpretations and breadth of repertoire....