Jacksons Lane leader of nearly two decades leaves for new ventures
Haringey arts and culture centre Jacksons Lane is to say goodbye to its artistic director and chief executive of some 18 years. AD…
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Governance Now: An interview with Yasmin Khan
Ahead of this year’s Governance Now 2025 conference, producer Rowena Price talks to Arts Council England’s Yasmin Khan about h…
Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature refreshes board
Nottingham City of Literature has appointed Dr NICK OWEN as its new chair alongside new trustee CLARE HARVEY. An East Midlands-bas…
BBC broadcaster named ISM president-elect
JESS GILLAM has been selected as president-elect at the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM), succeeding current president, cell…
ACE welcomes equity champion as Midlands area chair
PAWLET BROOKES MBE has been appointed as the Midlands area chair for Arts Council England by Secretary of State for Culture, Media…
DACS strengthens board as artists’ rights ‘under attack’
DACS, the Design & Artists Copyright Society, has appointed new trustees TIPHAINE DES DÉSERTS, JEN HOLDSWORTH, LIRA MENDONCA…
Jonathan Church announces ‘thoughtful transition’ to role at Stratford Festival in Ontario
Director and producer JONATHAN CHURCH has been named artistic director of Stratford Festival in Ontario, taking up the role next a…
Youth orchestra co-founder says moving on is ‘sign of success’
The co-founder and artistic director of a youth-led orchestral music organisation has announced succession plans after nearly 15 y…
Lux Scotland director departs for Glasgow Sculpture Studios
KITTY ANDERSON is stepping down as director of LUX Scotland after six years to lead Glasgow Sculpture Studios (GSS). Anderson star…
Dance company’s ‘driving force’ departs after 24 years
MAGS BYRNE will step down as artistic director of Northern Ireland’s only dedicated dance development company next year, after l…
Opera festival recruits BBC classical music expert
Annual summer opera festival, Garsington Opera, has named classical music programmer BEN WESTON its latest executive director. Wes…
Music therapy charity recruits to board as it seeks better health care integration
The charity Nordoff and Robbins has named new trustees SELINA EMENY, KATE REILLY and GILES WILMORE as it unveils a new strategy to…
Youth Music head steps away after 13 years of leadership
MATT GRIFFITHS is to depart Youth Music in December after 13 years as chief executive. Under his leadership, the charity expanded…
West Midlands museum recruits academic and businessman
Health expert Professor MARTIN LEVERMORE is to chair a history museum dedicated to 250 years of life in the West Midlands. Levermo…
Soho Theatre institutes ‘creative lead’ role in team revamp
ROSE ABDERABBANI will lead the charge on programming shows across Soho Theatre’s central London and Walthamstow buildings, in the…
Liverpool museums gain former Tate leader as chair
The former executive director of Tate Liverpool is to spend at least four years chairing the board in charge of seven galleries an…
ICA chair to continue mission of ‘fearless free expression’
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) has selected Professor Dame HENRIETTA L MOORE DBE to succeed artist WOLFGANG TILLMANS as…
Fashion house founder among new British Museum trustees
The founder and creative director of British fashion house ERDEM has been named as one of three new board members for the British…
Classic FM and Channel 5 host to lead Sheffield Theatres board
Broadcaster DAN WALKER has accepted a role to chair the board of Sheffield Theatres Trust. The Classic FM breakfast show presenter…
Creative Access leader to support illustrators ‘at every stage’ in new role at trade body
Creative Access co-founder JOSIE DOBRIN is to head up the board at the Association of Illustrators (AOI). Dobrin, who received an…
Former V&A boss to help safeguard Scottish heritage
Art historian and museums leader SIR MARK JONES is to take on chairing the board of Scotland’s national public body for heritage t…
Arts Emergency embraces shared leadership model
Arts Emergency is to live by its values of “shared power” and “collaborative decision-making” with the introduction of a joint lea…
My gurus: Navigating crises together
This month Norden Farm Centre for the Arts celebrates its 25th anniversary. Artistic director Jane Corry reflects on some turbulen…
Jazz charity emphasises inclusive values with refresh of board and leadership team
The jazz development organisation that spawned Ezra Collective has announced a refresh of its senior leadership, cementing a commi…
