Interim CEO named for institute of library professionals

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25 Jan 2024
Arts People

JO CORNISH will step into the role of Interim CEO at the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) following the announcement that current CEO NICK POOLE will depart at the end of March.

Soho Theatre board appoints PR specialist

Farzana Baduel
24 Jan 2024
Arts People

FARZANA BADUEL has been named a Trustee at Soho Theatre.

Baduel is the CEO and co-founder of Curzon PR which provides strategic communications advisory across corporates, culture and charities.

National Librarians Network names new CEO

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24 Jan 2024
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The Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians (ASCEL) has announced TABITHA WITHERICK as CEO.

An experienced charity executive and chartered librarian, Witherick takes up post at the end of March 2024. 

Birmingham Royal Ballet appoints Music Director

Paul Murphy conducting
23 Jan 2024
Arts People

PAUL MURPHY has been announced as Music Director alongside his current role as Principal Conductor at Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Riot Ensemble adopts new leadership structure

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23 Jan 2024
Arts People

Contemporary music group Riot Ensemble has announced a new artistic structure to lead its future work. 

New Executive Director and CEO at Theatre Témoin

Abbie Willcox
19 Jan 2024
Arts People

Theatre Témoin, a physical theatre company based in the South East, has appointed ABBIE WILLCOX to be its new Executive Director and CEO. 

Sobel selected to join CMS Committee

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18 Jan 2024
Arts People

ALEX SOBEL has been elected to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. 

New Director at Bradford's Peace Museum

Joe Brook
18 Jan 2024
Arts People

JOE BROOK will become Director of Bradford's Peace Museum, joining from National Museums Liverpool as Head of Creative Studios.

Welsh National Opera names new Board Director

Donald Maxell playing Dai Great Coat in WNO production of 'In Parenthesis'.
18 Jan 2024
Arts People

Opera Singer DONALD MAXWELL joins the Board of Directors at Welsh National Opera (WNO). 

New Executive Director at Nonclassical

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17 Jan 2024
Arts People

Nonclassical has named MIRANDA JOHNSON Executive Director (Maternity Cover). 

NPO Director steps down

Andy Wood
11 Jan 2024
Arts People

Como No has announced that Founding Director ANDY WOOD is stepping down after 34 years.

Directors UK makes new appointments

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11 Jan 2024
Arts People

PAUL EVANS is joining Directors UK from Bectu as Head of Industry Relations, while NIALL STEWART has been named Public Affairs and Policy Manager.

Gottlieb to leave National Opera Studio

Emily Gottlieb
11 Jan 2024
Arts People

EMILY GOTTLIEB will depart from National Opera Studio (NOS) in March to become Executive Director at Longborough Festival Opera (LFO).

Gottlieb has led NOS for nine years, following 15 years with Royal Opera House. 

My Gurus: Culture at its best

Kersten England
11 Jan 2024
Arts People

With Bradford City of Culture 2025 just one year away, its Chair Kersten England reflects on the people who have helped pave the way in her career.

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Victoria & Albert Museum re-elects trustees

(Left-Right): Amanda Spielman, Amanda Levete (B&W), Allegra Berman
09 Jan 2024
Arts People

Prime Minister RISHI SUNAK has reappointed ALLEGRA BERMAN, AMANDA SPIELMAN and  AMANDA LEVETE as trustees to the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) for a term of four years.

Crafts Council confirms permanent Executive Director

Headshot of Natalie Melton, Executive Director at Crafts Council. She has ginger hair and wears an orange top. Her hand rests on her face. She looks at the camera, smiling slightly.
08 Jan 2024
Arts People

NATALIE MELTON has been made permanent Executive Director at Crafts Council.

Bristol Beacon announces changes to leadership

Simon Chapman (Chair), Louise Mitchell (Chief Executive), Jonathan Dimbleby (incoming Chair)
08 Jan 2024
Arts People

The Chief Executive and Chair of Bristol Beacon are both stepping down. 

Current Chief Executive LOUISE MITCHELL will depart in July 2024 after 12 years in post. 

Royal Albert Hall appoints Director of Programming

Matt Todd, Director of Programming at the Royal Albert Hall, is a white man seen in a checkered shirt and gray blazer. He has brown hair, green eyes and smiles at the camera. He is captured in a theatre auditorium.
04 Jan 2024
Arts People

MATT TODD has become Royal Albert Hall's (RAH) Director of Programming.

Todd held the role in 2023 on an interim basis and now takes on the permanent position with immediate effect.

More Music Executive Director departs

Kathryn MacDonald. A white woman pictured at a funfair. She wears a bright red coat and smiles with her arms raised.
04 Jan 2024
Arts People

Executive Director of Morecambe's More Music, KATHRYN MACDONALD, will step down after 27 years with the organisation.

Royal Ballet School Artistic Director steps down

Headshot of Christopher Powney. He is a white man with blonde hair and green eyes. He wears a blue suit and white shirt.
03 Jan 2024
Arts People

Artistic Director (AD) and CEO of The Royal Ballet School, CHRISTOPHER POWNEY, will step down following a decade at the helm. 

He will leave the company in July, at the end of his second five-year term.

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