MIKAH SMILLIE has taken up the role of Artistic Director at the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain, having formerly been Artistic Director in residence at the organisation.
SELINA CARTMELL is to be the new Director of Dublin’s Gate Theatre, becoming the fourth person to hold the post in 88 years. She will succeed MICHAEL COLGAN, who will step down in April 2017.
National development body Museums Galleries Scotland has announced the appointment of six new board Directors: DIANA EASLEY, Director of Montador Consulting; BILL MCDONALD, Managing Director Accenture, Scotland; <
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has appointed JAN MCKENLEY-SIMPSON, Director of Public Service @ Heart; CHARLES LEADBEATER, Advisor to the Department for Education’s Innovation Unit; and CLAIRE WHITAKER
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Formerly Deputy Chief Executive at Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Scotland, MARK DA VANZO has joined Liverpool’s Everyman & Playhouse as Managing Director.
JOTI FAGE has become the new Communications Manager at the OHMI (One-Handed Musical Instrument) Trust, with a brief to raise awareness of the Trust’s work.
After directing Bloomsbury Festival and managing the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, CATHY MAGER has become Artistic Director of Worcestershire waterway arts project, ‘The Ring’.
PAUL SMITH, Headmaster of Hereford Cathedral School, has been elected Chair of The Choir Schools’ Association, the umbrella organisation for schools educating cathedral and collegiate chapel choristers in the UK.
TOM WATSON has become the Labour Party’s sixth Shadow Culture Secretary since May 2015. He replaces KELVIN HOPKINS, who was removed after just three months in post.
KATE BRINDLEY, CEO of Arnolfini since 2014, is to leave the gallery to take up a new role as Director of Collections and Exhibitions at Chatsworth House from January 2017.
After 14 years with Clean Break, including six years as Head of Engagement, IMOGEN ASHBY is leaving to take up the position of Theatre Relationship Manager at Arts Council England North’s Manchester Office.
Co-founder and Creative Director of Digital Theatre, ROBERT DELAMERE is to join English Touring Theatre as Chair of the Board. He takes over from GREG PARSTON, who steps down after five years in post.
Formerly Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing at University College London, KEVIN WILSON has joined Cheltenham Festivals in a similar role as Director of Marketing and Communications.
