Corporate lawyer SABINE CHALMERS has been appointed to the National Theatre’s Board of Trustees. She is joined by SIMON WARSHAW, a member of the National Theatre’s Corporate Advisory Board.
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields has appointed ALAN WATT, currently interim CEO, as CEO. TIM MILLER has joined the organisation as Chair of the Board.
The Academy of Ancient Music has selected ALEXANDER VAN INGEN, former Executive Producer for Artists and Repertoire at Decca Classics, as its new Chief Executive.
JOHN ORNA-ORNSTEIN is to take up a new role as Director of Curation and Experience at the National Trust from June, stepping down from his position as Director of Museums at Arts Council England.
GILLIAN FINDLAY, Curatorial and Engagement Manager at Edinburgh Museum and Galleries; SIMON BROWN, Curator of Social History and World Cultures at Nottingham City Museums and Galleries; and SUE MACKAY
Rocket Stage, Elton John’s theatre company, has appointed JOSEPH SMITH as Producer. He leaves his role as Executive Producer at Greene Light Stage, formerly known as Old Vic Productions.
Director of the Clore Leadership Programme since 2008, SUE HOYLE has announced her intention to step down at the end of summer 2017 to pursue a portfolio career.
Currently Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Albert Hall, Chair of Jerwood Space and a Director of Julie’s Bicycle, CHRIS COTTON is to join the board of the Foundling Museum from March.
SHAUN WOODWARD, former MP and Cabinet Minister, has become the new Chair of LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). He succeeds LUKE RITTNER, who leaves after 24 years in the role.
