National Theatre Wales welcomes Co-Chairs

Sharon Gilburd and Yvonne Connikie, co-Chairs of National Theatre Wales. Image edited together with a pink frame. They are photographed in the same place, with shelves full of books behind them. Gilburd is a white woman with blonde hair wearing a black dress, while Connikie is a Black woman with white/grey hair wearing a blue, black + white patterned dress.
11 May 2023

YVONNE CONNIKIE and SHARON GILBURD are set to co-chair National Theatre Wales (NTW).

Bennett named incoming SOLT President

Kash Bennett, incoming President, Society of London Theatre. She is a white woman wearing large, black glasses. She wears a black blazer and white shirt, and has short, styled brown hair. There is a grey brick wall behind her.
09 May 2023

KASH BENNETT is Society of London Theatre’s (SOLT) incoming President.

Bennett, who has been a SOLT board member for three years, is currently serving as Vice President until June next year.

Hindsbo appointed Tate Modern Director

Karin Hindsbo standing in an art gallery. She has blonde hair, wears a black blazer and black/white striped shirt.
02 May 2023

The head of Scandinavia's largest museum KARIN HINDSBO is set to become Director of Tate Modern in September.

English National Opera selects interim Chief Executive

Jenny Mollica, interim Chief Executive, English National Opera.
26 Apr 2023

English National Opera’s (ENO) Director of Strategy and Engagement JENNY MOLLICA will step up and become interim Chief Executive from September.

Kanu named Chief Executive of Shakespeare’s Globe

Stella Kanu, Shakespeare's Globe incoming CEO. Kanu is a Black woman with short, dark brown hair; she sits in the Globe, though the background is blurred. She smiles at the camera.
26 Apr 2023

STELLA KANU will become Chief Executive of Shakespeare’s Globe in autumn this year.

Independent Society of Musicians confirms next two presidents

(L to R) Nicky Spence, Pauline Black.
24 Apr 2023

PAULINE BLACK is the new President of the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) while NICKY SPENCE has been named President-Elect.

ABTT welcomes new Chief Exec

Headshot of Liz Sillett
13 May 2024

LIZ SILLETT has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABBT).

Crafts Council appoints new Chair

13 May 2024

JOHN KNELL has been named as the new Chair of Crafts Council beginning this month for a term of four years, having first joined Crafts Council’s board as a trustee in November 2023.

King and Queen take on new arts patronages

King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured in 2019
10 May 2024

HM KING CHARLES and HM QUEEN CAMILLA have accepted patronages from several arts organisations following a review of charities supported by the Royal Household, including 492 patronages previously held by Queen Eli

Sheffield Theatres names new Chair

A headshot of Julie Kenny, a white woman with blonde hair
09 May 2024

JULIE KENNY will join Sheffield Theatres as its new Chair in July.

An entrepreneur based in South Yorkshire, Kenny founded Pyronix Limited, an alarm security business, in 1986, which she sold in 2016.

Royal Ballet School welcomes new governors

L-R headshots of Sarah Dorfman, Alistair Summers and Edward Watson
09 May 2024

Royal Ballet School (RBS) has made three new appointments to its Board of Governors, welcoming SARAH DORFMAN, EDWARD WATSON and ALISTAIR SUMMERS.

Industry body for theatre producers elects new trustees

L-R Headshots of Hanna Osmolska, Ramin Sabi, Rebecca Gwyther
09 May 2024

The League of Independent Producers has announced that REBECCA GWYTHER and RAMIN SABI have been elected to its board, while HANNA OSMOLSKA has been co-opted.

Dance Umbrella moves to new joint leadership model

Headshots of Freddie Opoku-Addaie and Tania Wilmer
08 May 2024

Dance Umbrella Festival will adopt a co-CEO model, with the appointments of current Artistic Director and CEO FREDDIE OPOKU-ADDAIE and Executive Director TANIA WILMER as joint CEOs.

Music Minds Matter makes senior appointments

Cliff Fluet, a man wearing thick rimmed black glasses and a grey jacket
08 May 2024

Music industry executive CLIFF FLUET has been appointed Chair of Music Minds Matter, with GRACE MEADOWS also joining as head of the mental health charity.

New Vice Chair at The Reading Agency

Sue Williamson, a woman with short brown hair wearing glasses
08 May 2024

SUE WILLIAMSON has been appointed Vice Chair of The Reading Agency's board of trustees.

The Stables announces new Chair

A headshot of David Meadowcroft, a white man with short hair
08 May 2024

The Stables in Milton Keynes has named DAVID MEADOWCROFT as its new Chair.

He takes over at the live music venue from JIM RICE who has served as Chair for the past nine years.

My Gurus: A fusion of influences

Chris Cuming surrounded by young people
08 May 2024

Chris Cuming is the newly appointed Artistic Director of the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT). With a background in dance and production, he reveals the people and places who have inspired his career. 

ACE appoints new Director for the North

Headshot of Rebecca Ball
07 May 2024

REBECCA BALL has been selected as Arts Council England's new Area Director, North, succeeding SARAH MAXFIELD who will step down at the end of this month.

Former Lord Mayor elected Chair of Barbican

Sir William Russell headshot
07 May 2024

Former Lord Mayor of London, Sir WILLIAM RUSSELL has been elected to lead Barbican Centre's board of trustees.

Horniman announces new Chief Executive

Gordon Seabright, a man with short grey hear wearing glasses and smiling
03 May 2024

GORDON SEABRIGHT has been appointed Chief Executive of London's Horniman Museum and Gardens. 

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