New Artistic Director announced for Phoenix Dance Theatre

 Marcus Jarrell Willis
11 Sep 2023

Phoenix Dance Theatre has named MARCUS JARRELL WILLIS Artistic Director.

Willis will take up his position at the Leeds-based contemporary dance company next month.

Executive Director of Kiln to depart

Headshot of Daisy Heath, Executive Director at Kiln Theatre. She is photographed in front of a brick wall. She wears a green top and small, black glasses. She has dark brown hair and smiles at the camera.
11 Sep 2023

DAISY HEATH will step down as Executive Director of Kiln Theatre in December. 

Aakash Odedra Company names new chair

Ri Chakraborty
11 Sep 2023

Aakash Odedra Company has appointed RI CHAKRABORTY as Chair.

Exeter Northcott splits Chief Executive role

(l-r) Kelly Johnson, Emma Stephenson and Martin Berry
06 Sep 2023

MARTIN BERRY will become Joint Chief Executive and Creative Director at Exeter Northcott Theatre in November.

Borwick becomes Chair of VisitEngland

Victoria Borwick, VisitEngland Advisory Board Chair.
06 Sep 2023

VICTORIA BORWICK joins VisitEngland’s Advisory Board as Chair for an initial term of five years.

Tate hires specialist curators

(l - r) Kimberley Moulton and Marleen Boschen
05 Sep 2023

Tate has appointed two curators to newly created posts dedicated to ecology and indigenous art.

Museum Wales appoints its first Chief Executive

Jane Richardson
05 Sep 2023

JANE RICHARDSON has been named the Chief Executive of Amgueddfa Cymru (Museum Wales), a collective of seven museums throughout Wales. 

Scottish Music Industry Association names Interim CEO

Robert Kilpatrick
04 Sep 2023

ROBERT KILPATRICK steps up to become Interim CEO and Creative Director at Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) with immediate effect.

He takes over from outgoing CEO Ronnie Gurr, who was appointed in July 2022. 

Tamsin Ace appointed inaugural director of East Bank

Tamsin Ace
04 Sep 2023

East Bank, a multi-site cultural quarter in East London, has announced TAMSIN ACE as the organisation’s first Director.

Arts Professional welcomes new journalist to editorial team

Mary Stone
04 Sep 2023

MARY STONE joins Arts Professional as a journalist, having previously written for the Bristol Post newspaper and What Hi-Fi? magazine.

Norris to chair Nonclassical

William Norris, Chair at Nonclassical.
30 Aug 2023

London-based record label, promoter and events producer Nonclassical has named WILLIAM NORRIS Chair.

New trustee at National History Museum

Shahpur Kabraji, Trustee at National History Museum.
29 Aug 2023

SHAHPUR KABRAJI has been appointed to the Board of the National History Museum as a trustee.

Amgueddfa Cymru names Chair

Kate Eden, Amgueddfa Cymru Chair.
29 Aug 2023

KATE EDEN will become Chair of Amgueddfa Cymru (Museum Wales), a family of seven museums located throughout Wales. 

Arts Well appoints Development Director 

Left - Right: Jayne Howard, Olivia Beckwith
24 Aug 2023

OLIVIA BECKWITH is joining Arts Well in the newly-created role of Development Director.

Mosely to Chair Longborough Festival Opera

Headshot of Andrew Mosely
23 Aug 2023

ANDREW MOSELY will take on the role of Chair at Longborough Festival Opera on 1 September.

Wac Arts welcomes Chief Executive

Headshot of Bhuvan Sharma
23 Aug 2023

London's Wac Arts has named BHUVAN SHARMA Chief Executive.

He joins at the end of September from Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust where, as Executive Director, he manages the organisation’s finances and operations.

Women & Theatre names new Directors

(Left-Right): Katherine Hewitt, Adaya Henty.
21 Aug 2023

Women & Theatre has appointed ADAYA HENRY and KATHERINE HEWITT Artistic Director and Executive Director respectively. 

Wiseman reappointed Making Music President

Debbie Wiseman, President, Making Music.
17 Aug 2023

Making Music has renewed the presidency of DEBBIE WISEMAN OBE for a further year following four years in post.

Museum of London expands board

(L to R): Samir Patel, Bridget Banton. Images of the appointments edited together.
17 Aug 2023

BRIDGET BANTON and SAMIR PATEL have been appointed to the board of the Museum of London by the Mayor of London.

New appointments to Royal Academy Trust

Nicole Junkermann, Paulo Periera. Headshots of the newly-appointed trustees edited together.
16 Aug 2023

Royal Academy of Arts has announced NICOLE JUNKERMANN and PAULO PERIERA as trustees. 

Entrepreneur and investor Junkermann founded and heads the venture capital and investment company NFJ Holdings. 

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