Stockroom’s CEO announces departure

12 Mar 2024

MARTIN DEBRYSHIRE is leaving his role as CEO of Stockroom, a production company and writers room for theatre.

Museums Association elects new President

Steve Miller, a man with short black hair wearing a blue suit and tie
07 Mar 2024

The Museums Association has elected STEVE MILLER as its President.

Portsmouth Creates welcomes new Chair

Bernie Topham, a woman with mid-length dark brown hair
07 Mar 2024

Portsmouth Creates has announced the appointment of BERNIE TOPHAM as the organisation’s new Chair.

Independent Theatre Council elects new Co-Chairs

Image of Ria Parry, Douglas Irvine and Keisha Thompson
07 Mar 2024

The Independent Theatre Council (ITC) has named new Co-Chairs and a new Scotland-based Vice Chair, elected by the ITC membership.

National Opera Studio welcomes new Artistic Director

Eric Melear seated in an auditorium
07 Mar 2024

The National Opera Studio (NOS) has appointed American coach, pianist and conductor ERIC MELEAR as Artistic Director, replacing DAVID SULKIN.

Melear's new role will be effective from July 2024.

Royal Philharmonic appoints new Managing Director

Headshot of Sarah Bardwell
05 Mar 2024

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced SARAH BARDWELL as its new Managing Director, replacing JAMES WILLIAMS who will leave the RPO at the end of the current season. 

BBC Concert Orchestra names new Director

Matthew Swann
04 Mar 2024

MATHEW SWANN has been appointed the new Director of the BBC Concert Orchestra.

From rural roots to cultural catalyst: A journey in the arts

Ian Kerry
04 Mar 2024

It’s 25 years since Ian Kerry founded Arts Alive, an organisation bringing film and events to rural communities. As he contemplates stepping down from the role, he reflects on a rich journey.

British Library appoints new board members

British Library, London
04 Mar 2024

KATE MOSSE and SHOBI KHAN have been named Board Members of the British Library by the Home Secretary JAMES CLEVERLY

The new trustees began their four-year terms on 1 March.

Oxford Playhouse welcomes new cohort of trustees

From left to right: Micaela Tuckwell, Vice Chair Joe Pilman, Chair Debbie Dance, Dr Jaskiran Kaur Bhogal, Deborah Richards, Ellie Claughton, and Adam Knight.
01 Mar 2024

Oxford Playhouse has appointed seven new trustees to its board.

Spike Island names new Director

Nicole Yip
01 Mar 2024

NICOLE YIP has been appointed as the new Director of Spike Island gallery in Bristol. 

Tara Theatre announces new Artistic Director

Natasha Kathi-Chandra
01 Mar 2024

Tara Theatre has announced NATASHA KATHI-CHANDRA as new Artistic Director and joint CEO of the South Asian theatre company. 

Barbican names Director for Arts and Participation

Headshot of Devyani Saltzman
29 Feb 2024

DEVYANI SALTZMAN has been appointed as the Barbican's new Director for Arts and Participation.

Homotopia appoints new Director and CEO

Image of Topher Campbell in a studio
29 Feb 2024

Afro Queer artist and filmmaker TOPHER CAMPBELL has joined the UK’s longest running LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival, Homotopia, based in Liverpool, as its new Director and CEO. 
 

New faces at Chichester Festival Theatre

Hannah Joss, Miranda Cromwell and Liz McCarthy-Nield
29 Feb 2024

MIRANDA CROMWELL and HANNAH JOSS have been named as Associate Directors at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Staunton joins Dench as Equity trustee

Imelda Staunton and Judi Dench
27 Feb 2024

Four new trustees have been appointed to Equity's board, the union for performers and stage managers.

IOU announces new board members

Headshots of Catherine Waddington, Jack Thompson, Helen Marriage and Sam Clayton
26 Feb 2024

HELEN MARRIAGE, Founder and Artistic Director of creative company Artichoke, has been appointed as Chair of arts organisation IOU. 

Association for Cultural Enterprises appoints new Chair

Headshot of Melanie Lewis
26 Feb 2024

MELANIE LEWIS will join the Association for Cultural Enterprises in March as Chair.

Royal Academy of Dance appoints Artistic Director

A headshot of Alexander Campbell
22 Feb 2024

Royal Ballet Principal dancer ALEXANDER CAMPBELL will be the new Artistic Director at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), it has been announced.

Creative Scotland appoints new Head of Visual Arts

A headshot of Emma Nicolson - a white woman with long auburn hair
21 Feb 2024

EMMA NICOLSON is to take up the role of Head of Visual Arts at Creative Scotland.

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