Chair and founder of OHMI music charity steps aside

Dr Stephen Hetherington
24 Oct 2023

Dr STEPHEN HETHERINGTON will leave his role as Chairman at The One-Handed Musical Instrument (OHMI) Trust, a charity that supports physically disabled people to fully participate in musical life.

My Gurus: Refusing to take no for an answer

24 Oct 2023

After a career spanning 42 consecutive October festivals since she started volunteering in Belfast in 1981, Rosie Turner is now retiring as Director of the Canterbury Festival. Here she reflects on the people who have most influenced her work.

New Director General for National Galleries of Scotland

Anne Lyden
23 Oct 2023

ANNE LYDEN has joined National Galleries of Scotland as Director General. She is the first female to hold the role in the organisation’s history.

RTYDS names new joint chairs

Pam Fraser Solomon and Christina Clarke
23 Oct 2023

The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme has announced CHRISTINA CLARKE and PAM FRASER SOLOMON as joint Chairs of the Board of Trustees.

Solomon retires from Society of Authors

Nicola Solomon stood in front of a bookshelf
23 Oct 2023

NICOLA SOLOMON is stepping down as Chief Executive of the Society of Authors after 13 years.

Wysing Arts Centre names new board members

19 Oct 2023

Wysing Arts Centre has welcomed LAURA WRIGHT as Chair of its Board alongside LOUISE BENSON and CELIA WILLOUGHBY as trustees. 

Childs steps down from Mercury Theatre

Tracey Childs, Executive Producer at Mercury Theatre.
18 Oct 2023

Executive Producer and joint CEO TRACEY CHILDS will depart from Colchester's Mercury Theatre at the end of March following nine years at the helm. 

Science Museum Group reappoints trustees

17 Oct 2023

Secretary of State for Culture LUCY FRAZER has reappointed JUDITH DONOVAN CBE, PETER HENDY (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill) and AJIT LALVANI as trustees of Science Museum Group for f

Three new trustees at National Youth Orchestra 

Newly appointed trustees at National Youth Orchestra. In order from left to right: Steve Sacks, Nicola Brentnall, Vyla Rollins
16 Oct 2023

The National Youth Orchestra (NYO) has welcomed three new trustees to its Board. 

Cockpit Chief Executive to depart

Headshot of Cockpit's outgoing Chief Executive, Annie Warburton.
12 Oct 2023

ANNIE WARBURTON is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer at Cockpit in December following a five-year tenure. 

Brighter Sound Director steps down

Debra King, Director at Brighter Sound. She stands against a pastel yellow wall, wearing black clothing and a leather jacket. She wears bright red lipstick and has white/grey hair.
12 Oct 2023

Manchester’s music development organisation Brighter Sound has announced the departure of Director DEBRA KING after 15 years. 

Tobacco Factory Theatres names new Chair

Bertel Martin, new Chair at Tobacco Factory Theatre
11 Oct 2023

BERTEL MARTIN will become Chair of Tobacco Factory Theatres, replacing SARAH SMITH MBE, who steps down following 13 years in post. 

Theatre helped me rebuild my life

Mike Tweddle
11 Oct 2023

From troubled teens to newly appointed Artistic Director and CEO of Oxford Playhouse, Mike Tweddle has always put theatre centre stage.

New Artistic Director at Kiln Theatre 

Amit Sharma
10 Oct 2023

AMIT SHARMA has been announced as Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Kiln Theatre. 

Arts Derbyshire announces new board director

Stephen Munn
09 Oct 2023

Arts Derbyshire has named STEPHEN MUNN as Director of the charity’s board. 

New director for Edinburgh Playhouse

Gordon Miller
09 Oct 2023

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has named GORDON MILLER as Theatre Director at Edinburgh Playhouse. The appointment marks a return to ATG for Miller, who began his career in the company’s programming team in 2002.

Royal Academy Trust appoints new Chair

Batia Ofer
09 Oct 2023

BATIA OFER will join the Royal Academy Trust as Chair in December. 

Royal wedding composer to lead Welsh music festival 

Paul Mealor
04 Oct 2023

Composer PAUL MEALOR will become Artistic Director of North Wales International Music Festival.

Mealor succeeds mezzo-soprano ANN ATKINSON who is stepping down after 20 years.

Braverman appoints new members to review export of artworks

Entrance sign to the UK government building for the DCMS on London's Whitehall, England.
02 Oct 2023

Suella Braverman has appointed two new members to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA).

East London Dance names new Chair

Jacqueline Rose
02 Oct 2023

JACQUELINE ROSE has been appointed Chair at East London Dance. She takes over the role from MOIRA SINCLAIR OBE following a 7-year tenure.  

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