New role for Sophie Lewis

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09 Nov 2017

Chief Executive of Sinfonia Cymru for the past 11 years, SOPHIE LEWIS will become Managing Director of the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain.

Jonathan Church to chair Marlowe Theatre Trust

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09 Nov 2017

JONATHAN CHURCH, who is Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath’s summer season alongside running his own production company, has become the f

Amber Massie-Blomfield goes freelance

09 Nov 2017

Executive Director of Camden People’s Theatre since 2014, AMBER MASSIE-BLOMFIELD has announced she will step down at the start of 2018.

Voluntary Arts selects new Chair

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09 Nov 2017

DAVID BRYAN, who has chaired Voluntary Arts’ BAME Advisory Panel for 12 months, and is currently a member of Arts Council England’s National Council, has become Voluntary Arts’ new Chair.

Former Times Literary Supplement Editor to chair Arvon

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09 Nov 2017

Creative writing charity Arvon has appointed JEREMY TREGLOWN as its new Chair.

Changes to leadership at Ideas Test

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09 Nov 2017

Following four and a half years as Director of Ideas Test, STEPH FULLER is moving on to become Director at Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft. She will take up her new role in January 2018.

Hawkins joins ENO

09 Nov 2017

After work with Genesis Cinema and Anna Arthur PR, JOANNA HAWKINS has become English National Opera’s part-time Press Manager.

Seven new trustees at Boundless Theatre

09 Nov 2017

There have been several new additions to the board of the London-based company Boundless Theatre: DAVID BEARDMORE, Open Data Institute Commercial Director; MICHELLE MATHERSON, ITV Talent Executive; CHARLOT

New role for Gilchrist

Jon Gilchrist
02 Nov 2017

Executive Director of London’s Bush Theatre since 2014, and previously Marketing Director at The Lowry, JON GILCHRIST will join HOME in Manchester from January 2018 as the organisation’s new Executive Director.

Merriman to lead the Horniman

Nick Merriman
02 Nov 2017

London’s Horniman Museum and Gardens has appointed NICK MERRIMAN as its new Chief Executive.

Former York Theatre Royal chief joins Oxford School of Drama

Liz Wilson
02 Nov 2017

LIZ WILSON, who spent seven and a half years as Chief Executive of York Theatre Royal and announced plans to step down

Morell to leave Unicorn Theatre

Purni Morell
02 Nov 2017

After six and a half years as Artistic Director of the Unicorn Theatre in London, PURNI MORELL has announced she will step down in Spring 2018.

BFI selects Head of Collections and Information

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02 Nov 2017

ANGELA DOANE will take responsibility for developing the collections of the BFI National Archive and BFI Reuben Library in her new role as Head of Collections and Information.

Bush Theatre appoints new Executive Director

Lauren Clancy
02 Nov 2017

LAUREN CLANCY, formerly Head of Marketing at London’s Bush Theatre, has been promoted to the role of Executive Director. She replaces JON GILCHRIST, who has joined HOME in Manchester as Executive Director.

My gurus – Sue Hoyle

Sue Hoyle surrounded by people
02 Nov 2017

After almost a decade guiding others at the Clore Leadership Programme, Sue Hoyle reflects on those that have influenced her career.

New Chief Executive at Eden Court

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26 Oct 2017

The largest arts venue in the Scottish Highlands, Eden Court, has appointed JAMES MACKENZIE-BLACKMAN, currently Executive Director at New Adventures, as its new Chief Executive.

Woollatt to step down

26 Oct 2017

Young Vic Executive Director LUCY WOOLLATT has announced that she will step down in December, having held this role since 2010.

Cole joins Pegasus Theatre

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26 Oct 2017

Formerly Deputy Director at Oxford Playhouse and Deputy Director at Arnolfini, POLLY COLE has become Executive Director of Pegasus Theatre, Oxford.

Arts Council appoints New Director of Theatre

26 Oct 2017

TAREK ISKANDER, a founder and Associate Artistic Director of the Yard Theatre and former Resident Director at the National Theatre Studio, has been appointed interim Director of Theatre at Arts Council England for nine months.

Grundy selects new Curator

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26 Oct 2017

Co-founder and Co-director of Salford-based contemporary art gallery The International 3, PAULETTE TERRY BRIEN, has been named as The Grundy Art Gallery’s new Curator. She will begin in mid-November.

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