Arts People

Headlong theatre company's new Artistic Director is JOE HILL-GIBBINS.

He is an acclaimed director and former Deputy Artistic Director of the Young Vic.

PROFESSOR SARAH WORTHINGTON has been made a Trustee of the British Museum.

Wellcome's Director of Culture SIMON CHAPLIN is leaving to become CEO of environmental charity Arcadia.

Communications specialist NICK PEARCE is leaving entertainment and events support business Target Live after four years.

Given the ongoing impact of Covid-19, Pearce said he will take time out to consider his next move.

ALEXANDER VAN INGEN is joining Philharmonia Orchestra as Chief Executive, leaving the same role at the Academy of Ancient Music, a Cambridge-based orchestra.

ABIGAIL SCOTT will be Director of External Relations for Leeds 2023, joining Creative Director KULLY THIARAI and Executive Director MARK HOLLANDER.

Former Creu Cymru Chair LOUISE MILES PAYNE has been appointed Director of the Welsh theatre and arts development agency.

Culture Bridge North East (CBNE) has appointed MELANIE BURGESS  as its new Programme Manager.

DR TILLY BLYTH, Head of Collections and Principal Curator at the Science Museum, and real estate professional ZAHRA BARDAI have been appointed to the board at Bletchley Park Trust.