Lyceum Edinburgh appoints new board members

07 Mar 2022

Four new faces are joining the board of The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh: FLAVIA D'AVILAMIRANDA HIGHAM, GRAEME MCWILLIAMS and IAN RITCHIE.

Redston becomes Manchester Jewish Museum Chief Executive

03 Mar 2022

GARETH REDSTON is Manchester Jewish Museum's new Chief Executive.

Pallant House Gallery appoints new Chair

03 Mar 2022

JOHN AYTON has been named as Pallant House Gallery's next Chair.

He begins his term on March 25, replacing JOHN BOOTH, who recently became Chair of the National Gallery.

Cabañas named Head of BFI NETWORK

03 Mar 2022

ALICE CABAÑAS has been appointed Head of BFI NETWORK.

Formerly BFI NETWORK Talent Executive in the South West, she succeeds JAMES WEDDUP, who acted as Interim Head for nine months on secondment.

Porter replaces Curtis as Metal Liverpool Director

03 Mar 2022

JENNY PORTER is Metal Liverpool’s new Director.

A member of the team since 2007, Porter is currently the cultural hub’s Senior Project Manager.

Theatr Clwyd appoints Company Counsellor

03 Mar 2022

Theatr Clwyd has appointed CHRIS HOLMES as Company Counsellor and Wellbeing Practitioner.

Three new Museum Association board members

03 Mar 2022

The Museum Association (MA) has appointed three new board members.

John Hansard Gallery's Communications Curator DIANNA DJOKEY is re-elected, having first joined the board in 2019.

King to leave CEO role at York Museums Trust

02 Mar 2022

York Museums Trust CEO REYAHN KING will leave for a new role at the National Trust for Scotland in the summer.

As CEO since 2015, King has seen York Museums Trust through "one of the toughest periods of [our] history".

Benedetti becomes Edinburgh International Festival Director

02 Mar 2022

Violinist NICOLA BENEDETTI will become Director of Edinburgh International Festival, the first Scot and first woman to lead the organisation in its 75 year history.

Crafts Council Executive Director to depart

02 Mar 2022

ROSY GREENLEES is leaving the Crafts Council after 16 years at the helm.

Prior to leave women writers' trust

02 Mar 2022

After 10 years on the board, JOANNA PRIOR will step down as Chair of the Women's Prize Trust this month.

Affordable Art Fair welcomes Barclay

24 Feb 2022

The Affordable Art Fair UK has appointed HUGO BARCLAY as Fair Director.

Barclay joins from the London Art Fair, where he worked as Programme Director.

Roundhouse announces new trustee

24 Feb 2022

LORNA CLARKE has joined music venue the Roundhouse’s board of trustees.

Clarke is Controller of Pop Music at the BBC and a former Director of Electric Proms, which were hosted at the Roundhouse between 2006-2010.

My Gurus: Storytellers show people they are not alone

22 Feb 2022

This year, the Bush Theatre celebrates 50 years of discovering and developing new writing. Its Artistic Director, Lynette Linton, reflects on the people who influenced her creative journey. 

Wakely becomes BBC Radio 3 Commissioning Executive

22 Feb 2022

ELLARA WAKELY has been appointed BBC Radio 3’s Commissioning Executive.

Hannigan named London Symphony Orchestra Associate Artist

22 Feb 2022

London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has named BARBARA HANNIGAN as an Associate Artist.

A soprano and conductor, Hannigan has previously collaborated with the LSO and will hold this newly created position for three years.

Pegg appointed BBC Arts Commissioning Editor

22 Feb 2022

ALISTAIR PEGG is joining BBC Arts as Commissioning Editor.

Currently Blast! Films Director of Programmes, Pegg will start his new post in April.

PEER appoints Greig as Director

17 Feb 2022

Arts charity PEER has named ELLEN GREIG as its next Director.

Watkins to leave IKON 

17 Feb 2022

Ikon Gallery Director JONATHAN WATKINS is stepping down after 23 years.

He plans to leave the Birmingham contemporary art institution in October.

Shaw to lead Creative Communities programme

17 Feb 2022

KATY SHAW has been appointed by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and UKRI as Programme Director of the Creative Communities programme.

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