King’s Head Theatre elects new Chair

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06 Oct 2016

Theatrical Producer and General Manager JAMES SEABRIGHT has become new Chair of the Board of The King’s Head Theatre, succeeding JOHN DAUTH.

My Gurus – Giles Croft

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06 Oct 2016

As he prepares to leave Nottingham Playhouse, Giles Croft pays tribute to those who have guided and inspired his career. 

If I were 22: Chad Lawson

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03 Oct 2016

Chad Lawson’s music has been used on The Walking Dead and Vampire Diaries. His advice for 22 year-olds? Never stop learning. Or baking cookies.

Julie Aldridge to leave AMA

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29 Sep 2016

After 17 years with the Arts Marketing Association, including 11 years as Executive Director, JULIE ALDRIDGE is to leave the organisation at the end of 2016.

Founding Chair of Creative Industries Federation to stand down

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29 Sep 2016

Designer and Philanthropist SIR JOHN SORRELL, who established the Creative Industries Federation, is to step down as chair at the start of 2017.

Wac Arts CEO to step down

29 Sep 2016

CEO and founder of Wac Arts, CELIA GREENWOOD is to leave the organisation after 38 years in post. The new Chief Executive will be KAREN NAPIER.

New consultancy partnership for Pamela Johnson

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29 Sep 2016

After four years as Senior Consultant at The Audience Agency, PAMELA JOHNSON (formerly Pfrommer) has left to launch a consultancy business with NIKI BRAITHWAITE, a consultant and former Director at MK Gallery and

New Northern Ireland team for Help Musicians UK

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29 Sep 2016

Help Musicians UK has appointed CHRISTINE BROWN, the charity’s Director of External Affairs, as Northern Ireland Director.

Sadler’s Wells appoints new Chair

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29 Sep 2016

NIGEL HIGGINS, Co-Chief Executive and Chair of the Group Management Committee of Rothschild & Co, is to be the new chair of Sadler’s Wells.

British Council selects new Director of Seasons and Festivals

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29 Sep 2016

REBECCA SIMOR is to become the British Council’s new Director, Festivals and Seasons. She will replace LEIGH GIBSON, who moves to the USA to become Country Director for the organisation.

Tom Petzal to join Hoxton Hall

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22 Sep 2016

TOM PETZAL, former CEO of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Development Director of Welsh National Opera, is to become chair of the board at Hoxton Hall.

New Director for Institute of Contemporary Arts

22 Sep 2016

Executive Director & Curator of New York’s Artists Space, STEFAN KALMÁR has been appointed Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London.

College Principal elected Trinity College President

22 Sep 2016

HILARY BOULDING, former Director of Music at Arts Council England and current Principal of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, has been elected President of Trinity College, Oxford.

Dartington Hall Trust appoints new board members

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22 Sep 2016

JULIA UNWIN, Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and ANDREW WARD, Director of Corporate Relations at Brunel University London, have been appointed to the board at The Dartington Hall Trust.

Chair of the Albany Board to step down

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22 Sep 2016

After eight years as chair of the Albany Board, CLAIRE PRITCHARD is to step down.

Founding CEO announced following musical theatre merger

22 Sep 2016

Concord Bicycle Music and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group have merged and appointed SEAN PATRICK FLAHAVEN as its founding CEO.

Pentabus appoints new Artistic Director

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15 Sep 2016

Co-Artistic Director of WillFredd Theatre and Associate Director of Rough Magic SOPHIE MOTLEY has been appointed Artistic Director of Pentabus Theatre Company.

Leadership changes at New Theatre Royal Portsmouth

15 Sep 2016

CAROLINE SHARMAN, who has been Artistic Director and CEO of New Theatre Royal Portsmouth for the past eight years, is to step down.

Changes at ENO

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15 Sep 2016

English National Opera (ENO) has appointed three new trustees: PATTI WHITE, President of the American Friends of ENO; PATTY DIMOND, Advisor and Mentor of early stage businesses; and PHIL EDGAR-JONES

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