25th November 2021
GEMMA DURHAM will become Newport Live’s new Head of Theatre, Arts and Culture from January 2022.
Durham is currently Newport Live’s Marketing Manager and has previously held roles at National Dance Company Wales, Theatr Harlech and Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
The charity says the role will be responsible for leading the arts programme for The Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre as well as a wider cultural offer across...
TV presenter GABBY LOGAN will become the new Chair of upcoming cultural event LEEDS 2023.
She takes over from FRANK FINLAY in January.
Former Leeds City Council leader JUDITH BLAKE has been named a patron. She has supported the event since the initial bid to become European City of Culture.
"They will both bring their own extensive skills, passion and knowledge to support the...
International music agency Intermusica has announced SIMON EDER as its first Managing Director, Business Development from January 2022.
The role will support the organisation's creative, strategic and commercial development at an international level.
Eder joins from music label Pentatone, where he has been Managing Director since 2017. He worked there for five years as Marketing Director.
Eder also co-founded...
Manchester’s HOME has named KATHRYN JACOB as its Chair, as well as new trustees RUTH BROMLEY and SITA MCINTOSH.
CEO of cinema advertising company Pearl & Dean, Jacob is also a council and board member of the Advertising Association and on the Executive Council of SAWA, the worldwide trade body for cinema advertising.
Bromley has been a GP for 18 years and part of Manchester...
18th November 2021
REBECCA HOLT is set to become Eden Court Highlands next Chief Executive.
Currently Executive Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), Holt will join the Inverness arts venue in January.
She replaces JAMES MACKENZIE-BLACKMAN, who is stepping down to...
Manchester's Contact Theatre will appoint a new leadership team for 2022, as Artistic Director and Chief Executive MATT FENTON and Head of Creative Development SUZIE HENDERSON step down.
Fenton, who spent eight years at the helm, plans to relocate to Belgium next year.
"I’ve loved every minute at Contact, working alongside Suzie and our brilliant team. Contact’s unique approach to working with young...
AMANDA GRIFFKIN is leaving Llandrindod Wells' Impelo after more than nine years leading the dance company.
Griffkin led the organisation's transformation from local authority arts service Powys Dance to charitable organisation Impelo.
"It has been a privilege to work with such a dedicated team on our portfolio of activity. I am truly proud of this company and what we have achieved together," she said.
"For me...
Theatre director GEMMA BODINETZ has been named Director of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's School of Dance, Drama, Production and Film.
The Artistic Director of Liverpool’s Everyman and Playhouse Theatres for 17 years, Bodinetz is also a former National Theatre Staff Director and Associate Director of Hampstead Theatre.
She was voted Artistic Leader of the Year 2017 by Hope University, Liverpool, and won Best...
Five new patrons from across the music industry are joining the Music Venue Trust (MVT).
They include London based grime-punk duo BOB VYLAN, Welsh rock group JAMES AND THE COLD GUN and Rhythm Section International label boss BRADLEY ZERO.
Record producers and DJs DANIEL AVERY and MR SCRUFF have also been appointed.
MVT says the new appointees...
ELONKA SOROS has been named Creative Access' first Development Director.
A former BBC journalist and advisor to former Director General Tony Hall, Soros has worked as a consultant for Creative Access for four years, designing and delivering action plans on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Soros' will work alongisde CEO and Founder JOSIE DOBRIN to shape Creative Access' growth and development strategy...