Arts People

London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT) has announced two new joiners.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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