National Youth Orchestra welcomes new principal conductor and musical advisor
ALPESH CHAUHAN OBE has been named principal conductor and musical advisor at the National Youth Orchestra (NYO), building on…
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The Common Guild founding director to ‘pass the baton’ after 19 years
Founding director of The Common Guild (TCG), KATRINA BROWN, will step down in 2026 after 19 years in the post, noting that she has…
Thangam Debbonaire to ‘champion’ opera as CEO of new ACE-backed trade body
Former shadow Culture Secretary THANGAM DEBBONAIRE has been named CEO of a new trade body representing the UK’s opera sector. UK…
Aurora appoints new trustees to help ‘write the orchestra’s next chapter’
Aurora Orchestra has announced the appointment of three new trustees, bringing “a wealth of knowledge and experience” across g…
Sky Arts boss among new appointments to ENO and Coliseum boards
English National Opera (ENO) has appointed director of Sky Arts PHIL EDGAR-JONES as chair of the board of directors for its subsid…
New Protein Dance trustee brings ‘extensive expertise’ in inclusive dance practice
Education director at the English Folk Dance & Song Society, RACHEL ELLIOTT, has been announced as a new trustee for Protein…
HS2 leader and former council boss to head up Birmingham Museums Trust board
STEPHEN HUGHES, a former chief executive of Birmingham City Council for nearly 10 years, has been named chair of Birmingham Museum…
Federation of British Artists welcomes former English Heritage region director as CEO
The Federation of British Artists (FBA) has announced the appointment of TOM KING as its new CEO at Mall Galleries. Until March th…
Dulwich Picture Gallery hails ‘specialist expertise’ held by new trustees
Dulwich Picture Gallery (DPG) has appointed three new trustees spanning the worlds of arts, wellbeing, policy, wealth management,…
Creative Lives policy director departs after 12 years to focus on writing and family
JEMMA NEVILLE has announced she is leaving her role as policy director with Creative Lives in December, having been with the organ…
Former Spandau Ballet producer joins music royalties body
Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) has appointed Dr RICHARD JAMES BURGESS as chair from January 2026, succeeding JOHN SMITH, w…
Charity leader and singer to head up London Mozart Players
London Mozart Players (LMP) has appointed CHRISSY KINSELLA as chief executive, taking over from FLYNN LE BROCQ, who stepped down i…
Liverpool art gallery names ex-BFI Southbank leader as one of two co-chairs
Liverpool-based contemporary arts gallery, the Bluecoat, has appointed the former director of BFI Southbank to replace its departi…
Publisher ‘could not be prouder’ to join scheme for young writers
A development organisation committed to supporting young, aspiring writers in the north of England has welcomed publishing leader…
Scottish storytelling festival founder steps down after 36 years of ‘unmatched’ impact
The founder and director of Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Dr DONALD SMITH, is to retire at the end of 2025 after h…
Celia Imrie among trio of recruits to rebranded actors’ charity
The charity formerly known as the Actors’ Benevolent Fund has called on CELIA IMRIE to “champion” its work as a newly-appointed am…
AHRC boss named National Library of Scotland chair hails the ‘treasure houses of our past’
Professor CHRISTOPHER SMITH has been appointed chair of the National Library of Scotland by Cabinet Secretary for Culture, ANGUS R…
Mimbre co-founder steps down to ‘create space for new ideas’
LINA JOHANSSON is stepping down as Mimbre’s joint artistic director, 26 years after co-founding the female-led acrobatic theatre…
Retail executive named National Galleries Scotland’s second-ever female chair
CATHERINE MUIRDEN has been appointed as chair of the National Galleries of Scotland by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture, ANG…
RSC snaps up leading voice coach
PATSY RODENBURG is to join the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in an honorary, unpaid position as emeritus director of voice. The…
Creative Lives leader retires after 20 years as ‘tireless champion’ for everyday creativity
ROBIN SIMPSON will depart from Creative Lives in May 2026, having led the UK-wide organisation advocating for community and volunt…
Worcester’s £9.6m arts centre names inaugural leader
Worcester’s latest arts centre, Scala, has announced its incoming chief executive and artistic director, as the organisation also…
Dance company’s trustees bring ‘deep connection to Wales’
National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales) has refreshed its board, welcoming five trustees with expertise in areas including global…
Bush Theatre boss joins revamped Brighton Dome board
Bush Theatre’s artistic director and co-chief executive, TAIO LAWSON, has joined the board of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival…
