2nd February 2022
PATRICK VALLANCE is set to join the Natural History Museum board in October.
He will take over as Chair from STEPHEN GREEN in early 2023.
Vallance was the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser during Covid and at COP26, and leads the Net Zero Innovation Board for Government.
His appointment to the board has been endorsed by DCMS.
The Black Cultural Archives (BCA) has appointed a new Chair and interim Managing Director.
Dr YVONNE THOMPSON became Board Chair earlier this month.
A businesswoman, activist and founder of WinTrade Global Network, Thompson says she is looking forward to delivering the strategic vision of the oldest Black-owned institution of its kind in the UK.
“My priorities are to grow and make the organisation fiscally...
EMILY GRAY will become British Youth Music Theatre’s (BYMT) next Chief Executive and Creative Director in May.
Gray will take over from Founder JON BROMWICH, who is stepping down after 18 years.
A former Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Trestle Theatre Company, Gray is...
FEDERICO BONELLI has been appointed as Northern Ballet’s next Artistic Director, commencing May 1.
He will succeed DAVID NIXON, who stands down after 21 years.
A former Zürich Ballet soloist and principal of the Dutch National Ballet, Bonelli became principal of The Royal Ballet London in 2003 and has been with the company for 19 years.
He graduated from the Clore Leadership Programme in 2019...
Theatre studio China Plate has announced its first ever Executive Director, alongside a new Chair.
CHLOE COURTNEY joins as Executive Director. Currently Health and Science Producer and Manchester’s Contact, Courtney formerly worked with Bernie Grant Arts Centre, the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance and Complicité.
SARAH PREECE has been appointed Board Chair. Preece is an organisational...
Queen’s Theatre Hornchuch Artistic Director DOUGLAS RINTOUL has announced his departure in May.
Rintoul spent six years with the theatre and leaves to take up a new leadership role at New Wolsey Ipswich.
He said he is proud of the Queen's Theatre's achievements during his tenure.
“I've loved being able to make work that's not been seen only in Hornchurch but across the country and abroad and I can't wait to...
Trafalgar Entertainment has announced ELLEN MCPHILLIPS as Regional Programming Director.
McPhillips joins from Southend Theatres, where she has been Theatre Director since 2007.
In her new role, she will establish centralised programming for Traflagar Entertainment’s 12 regional theatres, leading the company's central programming team.
“This is a hugely exciting opportunity, helping to build back regional...
Sir DAVID HENSHAW has been reappointed Chair of the National Museums Liverpool. He will now hold the position through to February 2025.
Henshaw is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Liverpool University, an Honorary Fellow of Liverpool John Moore University, and an Honorary Doctor at Sheffield Hallam University.
He received a knighthood in 2004 and, whilst Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council, helped the...
27th January 2022
NEIL GRAY is joining the Scottish Government as Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development.
The SNP politician replaces outgoing Culture Minister JENNY GILRUTH, who takes up a new role as Minister for Transport.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the changes reflect a vote of confidence in a new generation of ministerial talent, adding Gray had shown "real promise" as Convener of the...
PAUL MILLER, Orange Tree Theatre's Artistic Director, has announced he will step down in the coming year.
The theatre has produced over 70 shows during Miller’s eight year tenure, reaching an average annual audience of 70,000.
OT transformed its business model after its National Portfolio Organisation funding was withdrawn on Miller's first day in post in 2014.
It achieved its first significant surplus in 2019...