My Gurus: 'Marching alongside'

28 Sep 2022
Arts People

From gold-medallist acting student in the '70s to President of Equity over 40 years later, Maureen Beattie says she owes a debt of gratitude to many along the journey.

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Manchester Camerata appoints Creative Director

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28 Sep 2022
Arts People

Manchester Camerata has announced SAMANTHA MCSHANE as Creative Director. 

Yuen joins Arts University Plymouth

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28 Sep 2022
Arts People

Arts University Plymouth has announced SIMON YUEN as Fashion Communication Lecturer. 

Yuen is a former lecturer at Falmouth University's Fashion & Textiles Institute, specialising in fashion marketing. 

RSC announces joint Artistic Directors

22 Sep 2022
Arts People

DANIEL EVANS and TAMARA HARVEY will become the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) Co-Artistic Directors from next June.

Kamall and Andrew joins DCMS

22 Sep 2022
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Lord SYED KAMALL and STUART ANDREW have been appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for DCMS.

Thorne to chair National Dance Company Wales

22 Sep 2022
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ALISON THORNE is the new Chair of National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales).

She takes over from JANE McCLOSKEY, who stepped down after five years in the role earlier this year.

PGGB announce North West England Committee members

22 Sep 2022
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The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has announced the members of its North West England Committee.

Dancers Career Development name Chair Designate

22 Sep 2022
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NANCY GLYNN will become Dancers Career Development’s (DCD) Chair Designate in January.

She will succeed outgoing Chair ZOË VAN ZWANENBERG, who is standing down after nine years.

New trustees at Watts Gallery Trust

22 Sep 2022
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MICHAELA MACINTYRE and MATT HOLT have been appointed to the Board of Watts Gallery Trust.

Mayflower partnership makes new appointments 

15 Sep 2022
Arts People

Mayflower Theatre and MAST Mayflower Studios have made several new appointments to their leadership teams. 

Orr joins Nonsuch Studios as Associate Producer

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15 Sep 2022
Arts People

Nonsuch Studios, Nottingham’s only independent fringe theatre and creative venue, has named JAKE ORR Associate Producer. 

Nottingham Contemporary Director to step down

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15 Sep 2022
Arts People

SAM THORNE, Director of Nottingham Contemporary, is stepping down from his role in October.

Whitaker appointed Chief Executive of Crafts Council 

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14 Sep 2022
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CLAIRE WHITAKER OBE is joining the Crafts Council as Chief Executive.

She will take over the role in November from ROSY GREENLEES OBE, who has held the position for 16 years. 

Brown to be Technical Director of Cast

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14 Sep 2022
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Doncaster theatre Cast has announced OLIVER BROWN as its new Technical Director.

Fraser appointed as Scotland Member of the British Library

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14 Sep 2022
Arts People

Baroness STEPHANIE FRASER has been appointed the Scotland Member of the British Library by the Secretary of State for a term of 4 years, commencing 19 September 2022. 

Davey to step down from BBC Radio 3

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14 Sep 2022
Arts People

ALAN DAVEY will step down as Controller of Radio 3, BBC Proms and BBC Orchestras and Choirs in March 2023, a role he assumed in 2015. 

The BBC will begin the search for Davey’s successor in due course.  

Pulay appointed chair of Wallace Collection 

12 Sep 2022
Arts People

JESSICA PULAY has been appointed Chair of the Wallace Collection.

A trustee of the London museum for the last 8 years, Pulay will begin her five-year term as Chair on 19 September.

Patel to chair National Science and Media Museum 

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08 Sep 2022
Arts People

LOPA PATEL MBE will chair the Advisory Board at the National Science and Media Museum (NSMM), part of the Science Museum Group (SMG). 

Heritage Crafts announces Co-Chairs

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08 Sep 2022
Arts People

JAY BLADES MBE and DAVID CLARKE will serve as Co-Chairs of Heritage Crafts for the next three years. 

Three trustees reappointed to the National Gallery

08 Sep 2022
Arts People

The Prime Minister has reappointed Sir JOHN KINGMAN, TONYA NELSON and Professor MOLLY STEVENS as Trustees to the National Gallery for four-year posts.

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