Leadership change for Lighthouse

Mark Powel, MT Rainey, Ali Gannage-Stewart and Monika Barnes
17 Dec 2020

Poole Arts Trust, the charity that runs Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, has appointed Chief Executive of Diverse Abilities MARK POWELL as its new Chair.

New board members for EIF

Spiro Phanos, Lara Akeju, Roya Nasser
17 Dec 2020

Edinburgh International Festival has appointed three new trustees to its board: management and legal consultant SPIRO PHANOS; Commissioning Editor, Entertainment at ITV LARA AKEJU; and corporate communications spe

Charnwood Arts announces new CEO

Shirley Novak
17 Dec 2020

SHIRLEY NOVAK has been appointed the new CEO for Charnwood Arts. This follows the passing of founder KEVIN RYAN after a short illness earlier this year.

Donmar Warehouse’s new leadership

Adam Kenwright
17 Dec 2020

The Donmar Warehouse has announced ADAM KENWRIGHT is succeeding Lord BROWNE of Madingley as Chair of its board.

VASW announces Co-Chairs

Helen Cammock. Photograph: Allun Callender. Woodrow Kernohan. Photograph: Nigel Green
17 Dec 2020

Visual Arts South West has appointed artist HELEN CAMMOCK and Director of John Hansard Gallery WOODROW KERNOHAN as Co-Chairs of the VASW network.

NUA appoints Vice-Chancellor

SIMON OFIELD-KERR
17 Dec 2020

Norwich University of the Arts has announced SIMON OFIELD-KERR is succeeding JOHN LAST as Vice-Chancellor when he retires next year.

Capaldi to depart ACW next year

Nick Capaldi
11 Dec 2020

After 13 years as Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Wales (ACW), NICK CAPALDI has announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the end of summer 2021.

BBC’s Director of Arts is stepping down

Jonty Claypole
09 Dec 2020

JONTY CLAYPOLE is leaving the BBC next spring after seven years as its Director of Arts. Previously a programme-maker with the BBC’s arts department, he has been with the organisation for over 17 years.

Artistic Director to leave Pentabus

Sophie Motley
09 Dec 2020

Artistic Director SOPHIE MOTLEY is leaving the rural theatre company Pentabus to lead The Everyman, Cork.

New trustees for Spike Island

clockwise from top left: Linda Brothwell, photograph by Jo Hounsome; Catherine Frankpitt; Jazlyn Pinckney; Marie Bak Mortensen, photograph by Andy Matthews; Imran Perretta, photograph by R Hylton
09 Dec 2020

Bristol-based arts development centre Spike Island has appointed five new trustees to its board: Founder and Director of Strike Communications, CATHERINE FRANKPITT; artist and current Spike Island studio holder, LINDA BROT

Leadership change at Out of Joint

Mark Powell, Esme Allman, Fehinti Balogun, Kate Mackonochie and Ali Robertson
09 Dec 2020

Board member MARK POWELL has been appointed as Chair at theatre company Out of Joint, replacing interim Chair CHARLIE THOMPSON.

Levick to leave Stellar Quines

Jemima Levick
03 Dec 2020

Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Stellar Quines Theatre Company JEMIMA LEVICK is stepping down from her role to join A Play, a Pie and a Pint as its new Artist Director next spring.

Youth trio join English Folk Dance and Song Society’s leadership team

Left to right: Eleanor Telfer, Martin Parker and Robyn Chicot
03 Dec 2020

The English Folk Dance and Song Society has announced ELEANOR TELFER, 28, MARTIN PARKER, 21, and ROBYN CHICOT, 22 as new board members.

Counterculture announces new partners

Jane Finnis and Alan Roberts
03 Dec 2020

Counterculture Partnership LLP has appointed JANE FINNIS and ALAN ROBERTS as partners.

Singh joins Sinfonia Cymru board

Simmy Singh
03 Dec 2020

Sinfonia Cymru has appointed regular orchestra member SIMRAN SINGH to its board.

Academy of Ancient Music appoints new Music Director

Laurence Cummings
03 Dec 2020

LAURENCE CUMMINGS is joining the Academy of Ancient Music from the 2021/22 season as Music Director.

Orchestras Live announces trustees

Caroline Maurice and Jo Towler
27 Nov 2020

Independent regulatory compliance and governance specialist CAROLINE MAURICE and Executive Director of Music in the Round, Sheffield JO TOWLER are joining the board of Orchestras Live as new trustees.

General Manager appointment at Proteus

Matthew Dwyer
27 Nov 2020

MATTHEW DWYER joins the Basingstoke-based Proteus Theatre Company as General Manager where he will be responsible for managing the Creation Space - a community arts centre run by Proteus.

Boussaroque joins the Quebec Government Office

Ingried Boussaroque
27 Nov 2020

The Quebec Government Office in London has appointed INGRIED BOUSSAROQUE as its new Director for culture.

Poet in the City announces Chair

Lennie Goodings
27 Nov 2020

Former publisher and editor of Virago Press LENNIE GOODINGS will lead Poet in the City as Chair of its board of trustees.

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