New Creative Director and CEO at Imagineer

Angus MacKechnie taking a photo of himself at Daimler Powerhouse, part of Imagineer Productions.
21 Aug 2023
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ANGUS MACKECHNIE joins outdoor and site-specific arts organisation Imagineer, based in Coventry, as Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Clancy named Interim CEO at Oldham Coliseum

Lauren Clancy. She is smiling against a dark green wall. She is wearing a black top and has short brown hair.
15 Aug 2023
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LAUREN CLANCY has become Interim Chief Executive at Oldham Coliseum Theatre company. 

ACE appoints new London Area Director

14 Aug 2023
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MICHELLE WALKER will join Arts Council England in November as London Area Director. She succeeds TONYA NELSON who moved to become Executive Director, Enterprise & Innovation last month.

New Chair at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Michael Plaut
03 Aug 2023
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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) has named MICHAEL PLAUT OBE Chair.

He succeeds JOHN DERRICK, who will step down following six years in post.

Hughes to head National Centre for Writing

Peggy Hughes. She is photographed against a brick wall. She has short hair and wears round glasses.
03 Aug 2023
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National Centre for Writing (NCW) has appointed PEGGY HUGHES Chief Executive Officer.

Birmingham Hippodrome’s Head of New Musical Theatre named

01 Aug 2023
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Birmingham Hippodrome has announced DEIRDRE O’HALLORAN as Head of New Musical Theatre.

Oxford Playhouse names new Artistic Director

Mike Tweddle, incoming Artistic Director and CEO, Oxford Playhouse.
24 Jul 2023
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MIKE TWEDDLE will take the helm at Oxford Playhouse as Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer in autumn 2023.

Byrne becomes Royal Court's Artistic Director

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20 Jul 2023
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DAVID BYRNE will become Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre at the start of next year.

Baker to chair Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Joanna Baker has short, brown curly hair and wears glasses, small hoop earrings and nude lipstick. She is photographed in front of a viewpoint. The background is blurred.
19 Jul 2023
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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) has announced JOANNA BAKER CBE as Chair of the Board, succeeding COLIN BUCHAN who steps down following nine years in post.

Storyhouse appoints new Chief Executive

Annabel Turpin, incoming Chief Executive of Storyhouse (Chester). She has a short, blonde bob hairstyle with a full fringe. She wears black, large glasses and red lipstick. She is captured smiling and glancing sideways, with a bright pink wall in the background.
19 Jul 2023
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Chester’s Storyhouse has named ANNABEL TURPIN Chief Executive. 

Eight new members of ACE's South West Area Council

Julie Caplin-Grey, Ajay Chhabra, Mark Beaford. Three headshots edited together.
13 Jul 2023
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Eight people will join Arts Council England's (ACE) South West Area Council in September.

New Creative Lead at Manchester Art Gallery 

Dr Inbal Livne, Manchester Art Gallery Senior Creative Lead. She stands with her arms folded in front of a painting in an exhibition. She wears a green dress with white flowers, has short brown hair and wears black glasses. She is smiling and looking at the camera.
12 Jul 2023
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Dr INBAL LIVNE has joined Manchester Art Gallery in the new role of Senior Creative Lead. 

Lawson joins Traverse Theatre

Chris Lawson at the Oldham Coliseum rehearsing for Maxine Peake's Beryl, April 2022.
11 Jul 2023
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Former Oldham Coliseum Artistic Director CHRIS LAWSON has been appointed Director of Producing and Programming at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre.

Expert panel to support cultural education plan

(L to R) Darren Henley, Tina Ramdeen, Jacqui O'Hanlon. Three headshots edited together. Henley is a white, middle-aged man wearing black glasses and a black suit. Ramdeen is a Black woman with her hair tied back. She wears a black top and is standing with her arms folded against a white wall. O'Hanlon is a white woman with light brown hair and bright blue/green eyes. She stands in front of a red wall, wearing a beige top and black lanyard. They are all looking at the camera, smiling.
04 Jul 2023
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Government has appointed an expert advisory panel to oversee the development of its cultural education plan. 

Director of Jerwood Arts to depart

Lilli Geissendorfer, Director of Jerwood Arts. Black and white image of Geissendorfer. She has short, light hair and big eyes/lips. She is wearing a chequered shirt.
03 Jul 2023
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LILLI GEISSENDORFER will step down as Director of Jerwood Arts at the end of July. 

In September, she will become Deputy Director of the Creative Policy and Evidence Centre.

Director of Theatre Royal Brighton steps down

John Baldock, departing Director, Theatre Royal Brighton. Baldock is a white bald man with black glasses. He is captured wearing a black suit with his arms folded. He stands in the theatre auditorium in the upper circle.
27 Jun 2023
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JOHN BALDOCK is stepping down from his role as Director of Theatre Royal Brighton after 18 years at the venue.

Stephens named Acting Chair of the BBC

05 Jun 2023
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Dame ELAN CLOSS STEPHENS has been appointed Acting Chair of the BBC Board by Secretary of State LUCY FRAZER.

Three new Creative Directors at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch

(L to R) Alex Thorpe (white man, dark hair and beard, wears a blue shirt, black jacket and stands against a light brick wall), Kate Lovell (white women, short black hair, wears a blue t-shirt and silver necklace. She stands on a beach), Aisling Gallagher (They have curly, strawberry-blonde hair and wear a green cap that states 'Empower' and a yellow t-shirt).
25 May 2023
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Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch (QTH) has appointed a trio of Creative Directors.

Kenyatta to chair Battersea Arts Centre

Claudia Kenyatta, Battersea Arts Centre, incoming Chair.
23 May 2023
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CLAUDIA KENYATTA is the new Chair of Battersea Arts Centre (BAC). 

Boundless Theatre hires under-25s as co-leaders

(L to R) Lamesha Ruddock, Co-Executive Director, and Jordi M. Carter, Co-Artistic Director/CEO. Ruddock is a Black woman with red dreads and a white beret. She wears black glasses and a blue shirt. Carter is a Black man wearing a black beanie and white pearl necklace.
18 May 2023
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Boundless Theatre has appointed the first of its young co-leaders in a scheme offering a job share with its existing Executive Director and Artistic Director and CEO.

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