Arts People

RACHEL DOREE has been named National Youth Orchestra's (NYO) new Director of Individual Giving.

Doree joins NYO's development team, where she will head up the individual giving programme's growth.

LEKAN LAWAL is Eclipse Theatre's new Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive.

Lawal begins this month, with his first job to find a new board chair and executive director to work alongside. 

Touring company Stockroom has announced DEBBIE HANNAN as its temporary Artistic Director.

BECKY BARBER has been named Jonathan Church Theatre Production's (JCTP) new Executive Producer.

She will succeed GEORGIA GATTI, who leaves in January to join Neal Street Productions as Theatre Producer.

PATRICK HOLLAND is leaving his role as Director of Factual, Arts and Classical Music at the BBC to become Executive Chair of entertainment company Banjay.

The King's Head Theatre in Islington has appointed THOMAS RYALLS as its new Executive Director and SOFIA BERENGER as Producer. 

ROBERTO RUISI is the new Orchestra Leader at Sinfonia Cymru.

Ruisi, a violinist, has been involved in several projects with the company. In his new role, he will help run auditions, shape programming and direct pieces.

A new board chair, executive director and head of communications and development are joining the National Centre for Writing (NCW).

GILL MANSFIELD, a commercial lawyer, is the new Non-Executive Director of the PRS Members' Council and Board.