12th June 2023
DANIEL KALUUYA is partnering with Roundhouse as the venue's Associate Artistic Director.
The award winning actor, producer, and writer has a long-standing connection with the Camden music and arts venue, having participating in acting and radio classes at Roundhouse during his teenage years.
He has since garnered fame for his roles in films such as Get Out, Black Panther, Judas and the Black Messiah, and his latest...
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has appointed 10 new directors from across Scotland’s music industry to the company board.
The board will provide strategic direction to SMIA and support the work of the executive team.
Joining the organisation are Head of EU Artist Services at TikTok DAVID MOGGENDORFF, broadcaster, DJ and Presenter of Scotland's BBC Introducing PHOEBE INGLIS-HOLMES ...
8th June 2023
PAUL CREWES will take the helm at York Theatre Royal as Chief Executive in October.
With 15 years’ experience in theatre and the arts sector, Crewes has worked in both the UK and USA. He was Artistic Director of The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts in Angeles until 2021 and is also a former Executive Producer and CEO of Kneehigh.
He has occupied various other roles within prominent UK organisations, such...
GORDON MORRISON is joining the Association for Cultural Enterprises as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September.
He will succeed outgoing CEO JILL FENWICK, who joined the organisation in 2010.
Morrison has spent the past five years as CEO of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), the representative trade body for the attractions industry in Scotland.
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North Shields theatre The Exchange has announced STUART EGAN as Managing Director.
In his new role, Egan will be responsible for establishing The Exchange as a key cultural facility in North Tyneside’s new Cultural Quarter.
Egan joins from Swedish consumer banking corporation Handelsbanken, where he worked as a private account manager and mortgage adviser for seven years. Prior to this, he worked for Barclays Bank...
7th June 2023
SOOK-KYUNG LEE is the new Director of Manchester’s Whitworth gallery.
The gallery forms part of The University of Manchester, where she will also become Honorary Professor of Transcultural Curating.
Lee will join the Whitworth in August from London’s Tate Modern where she is Senior Curator of International Art. Stepping up to the role in 2012 from her position as Curator, she managed the Hyundai Tate...
Donmar Warehouse has announced TIM SHEADER as Artistic Director and joint Chief Executive alongside Executive Director HENNY FINCH.
He will assume the role next March, replacing MICHAEL LONGHURST who stepped down in February.
Sheader joins from Regent’s Park Open Air...
VANESSA LEFRANÇOIS is the new Executive Director of charity Dancers’ Career Development (DCD).
She succeeds current Executive Director JENNIFER CURRY, who will depart in July following 13 years in post.
Lefrançois is an arts and cultural consultant with 15 years...
5th June 2023
Dame ELAN CLOSS STEPHENS has been appointed Acting Chair of the BBC Board by Secretary of State LUCY FRAZER.
She replaces RICHARD SHARP, who resigned in April after an investigation concluded he had broken the code of public appointments by not disclosing he assisted former Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his private financial affairs.
Stephens will remain in post for a twelve-...
1st June 2023
INDHU RUBASINGHAM is stepping down as Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre following over a decade at the helm.
Rubasingham assumed the role in 2012 after directing multiple productions at the company.
Under her leadership, she oversaw the reopening of the theatre in 2018 following a £9m refurbishment, which included an upgraded auditorium and seating, improved accessibility and a new café.
She also led the...