Maria Balshaw to leave Tate after nine ‘trailblazing’ years
Tate director MARIA BALSHAW has announced that she will pass “on the baton” of the organisation’s leadership in sp…
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Artist and broadcaster an ‘ideal match’ for Bristol gallery
Professor PAUL GOUGH will chair the board of Bristol’s international centre for contemporary arts from 5 January. Chief executive…
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre appoints ‘highly skilled’ trustees
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the appointment of three new trustees and one returning member to its board, starting…
English Folk Dance and Song Society welcomes four trustees
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has announced the appointment of four new trustees to its board, after it received…
Paul Hamlyn Foundation leader steps down after 23 years
The chair of a major arts grant-maker will cede her role heading up trustees this month. JANE HAMLYN, daughter of the man for whom…
BBC leader to make ‘powerful’ addition to Counterculture
Consultancy Counterculture is to welcome a former BBC employee as partner. BAFTA member and corporate communications expert VANESS…
Edinburgh Tattoo appoints new marketing director at ‘important moment in its evolution’
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has appointed drink brand strategist JOHNA PENMAN as its new marketing director. Penman will l…
British Council Ukraine head to lead Northern Ireland office
British Council Northern Ireland has appointed COLM MCGIVERN as director, succeeding JONATHAN STEWART, who has held the role since…
Theatre under regulatory inquiry appoints trustee as it looks to grow with ‘transparency’
MICHAEL DIVERS has joined the board at Seven Dials Playhouse as the theatre seeks to develop a long-term business model. Curr…
Dulwich Picture Gallery boss joins regeneration charity
The Auckland Project has named JENNIFER SCOTT, JUDITH LAYFIELD, NICK DOWNSHIRE, BOB NEVILLE and VICTORIA BELL as trustees of an or…
Birmingham Hippodrome boss among new ACE members
Four members have been appointed to Arts Council England (ACE) by Culture Secretary LISA NANDY. GRACE CHAN, JONATHAN DOUGLAS and J…
Fashion Museum Bath welcomes retail leader ahead of move to ‘transformed’ space
LESLEY EXLEY is to join the board of Fashion Museum Bath Foundation, with the new recruit calling the museum itself a “cultural tr…
New RSNO associate leader will be ‘an immense asset’ to the orchestra
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has appointed SHLOMY DOBRINSKY as associate leader, completing the lineup of the orga…
Newlyn Art Gallery refreshes board leadership in ‘important moment of transition’
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange has announced changes to its board leadership at its 50th annual general meeting (AGM), welc…
Charity Commission chair to offer ‘certainty the sector needs’
Dame JULIA UNWIN has been confirmed as chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales by Culture Secretary LISA NANDY. A ve…
Vinted co-founder launches arts organisation platforming Baltic cultural exchange
Philanthropist and Vinted co-founder JUSTAS JANAUSKAS and curator ADOMAS NARKEVIČIUS have teamed up to launch Upė Foundation, a…
English National Opera recruit to advance EDI and safeguarding
NICKY CARDILLO-ZALLO is to join English National Opera (ENO) as chief people officer at the start of the new year. A people and cu…
Royal Northern College of Music alumna joins ‘dedicated’ composition faculty
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has appointed its alumna, LAURA BOWLER, as deputy head of composition. Bowler, who ha…
Arts Council leader Andrew Miller departs funding body
Disability advocate ANDREW MILLER is to step down from his role as chair of Arts Council England’s Disability Advisory Committee…
Birmingham Royal Ballet announces new trustees with ‘wealth of expertise and experience’
Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has appointed four new trustees to its board of directors, who joined the organisation officially to…
Petworth Festival brings in ‘unique curation experience’ with two new artistic directors
Petworth Festival has appointed two “outstanding” musicians to be co-artistic directors as STEWART COLLINS steps down from program…
Grange Festival artistic director retires as opera organisation embraces ‘new direction’
MICHAEL CHANCE is to depart as artistic director of Grange Festival at the end of the opera organisation’s 2026 programme. A cou…
Northern Stage appointee shares commitment to culture ‘for the people of the North East’
Newcastle theatre company Northern Stage is to welcome TOM HURLEY as head of producing and programming from January. Joining from…
ENO’s trustees to bring ‘strong connections’ to Manchester
English National Opera (ENO) has welcomed three new board members from Greater Manchester as the company seeks to strengthen its t…
