Artist and broadcaster an ‘ideal match’ for Bristol gallery
Professor PAUL GOUGH will chair the board of Bristol’s international centre for contemporary arts from 5 January. Chief executive…
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Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre appoints ‘highly skilled’ trustees
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the appointment of three new trustees and one returning member to its board, starting…
Bernie Grant Arts Centre enters ‘next chapter’ with chief executive appointment
North London’s Bernie Grant Arts Centre (BGAC) is to welcome “force of nature” BRIDGET BANTON as chief executive. Ahead of the org…
BBC leader to make ‘powerful’ addition to Counterculture
Consultancy Counterculture is to welcome a former BBC employee as partner. BAFTA member and corporate communications expert VANESS…
Lighthouse Poole welcomes back former manager
Poole Arts Trust, which runs South West centre for live performance, film and visual arts, Lighthouse, has appointed DOLLY HAZLIT…
Dulwich Picture Gallery boss joins regeneration charity
The Auckland Project has named JENNIFER SCOTT, JUDITH LAYFIELD, NICK DOWNSHIRE, BOB NEVILLE and VICTORIA BELL as trustees of an or…
Birmingham Hippodrome boss among new ACE members
Four members have been appointed to Arts Council England (ACE) by Culture Secretary LISA NANDY. GRACE CHAN, JONATHAN DOUGLAS and J…
Fashion Museum Bath welcomes retail leader ahead of move to ‘transformed’ space
LESLEY EXLEY is to join the board of Fashion Museum Bath Foundation, with the new recruit calling the museum itself a “cultural tr…
Newlyn Art Gallery refreshes board leadership in ‘important moment of transition’
Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange has announced changes to its board leadership at its 50th annual general meeting (AGM), welc…
Charity Commission chair to offer ‘certainty the sector needs’
Dame JULIA UNWIN has been confirmed as chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales by Culture Secretary LISA NANDY. A ve…
ENO’s trustees to bring ‘strong connections’ to Manchester
English National Opera (ENO) has welcomed three new board members from Greater Manchester as the company seeks to strengthen its t…
Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s best years ‘just beginning’, says departing chief executive
Chief executive KRIS BRYCE is to step away from Pitlochry Festival Theatre as he chooses to focus on his consultancy company, Gala…
London theatre chair departs after 25 years of ‘treasured’ work
Camberwell’s Blue Elephant Theatre will say goodbye to one of its original trustees, who leaves after supporting the venue for a q…
Coastal arts leader exits charity after more than a decade in role
Arts charity Creative Folkestone is to say goodbye to its chief executive of 14 years. ALASTAIR UPTON will step down from the role…
Norwich Theatre pursues further growth with board appointments
Four trustees are to join Norwich Theatre, as the organisation announces it is “stronger than ever”. Average audience capacity has…
The Place appoints fresh chair as it ‘embraces new possibilities’
The Place has appointed Professor RONI BROWN as its new chair of the board of governors in the lead up to its 60th anniversary in…
English National Opera boss leaves ‘redefined’ company to head up the Roundhouse
English National Opera (ENO) leader JENNY MOLLICA is to take over as chief executive of multi-arts centre, the Roundhouse, replaci…
The power of conversation
Reflecting on this year’s Governance Now conference, held during the first week of November, Clore Leadership’s Rebecca Usher…
Arts University Plymouth appoints creative arts champion as chair
Arts University Plymouth (AUP) has appointed executive consultant and producer RI CHAKRABORTY as the new chair designate of the bo…
Heritage and arts charity celebrating 34th anniversary names interim leader
KATHRYN DIXON is to head up a secular heritage and civic charity committed to the protection and restoration of the Grade I and Gr…
Peer to leave UK Music board after work to ‘steer sector’ through pandemic
Advocacy body UK Music will say goodbye to Lord TOM WATSON after six years as chair. Watson has overseen the organisation’s board…
BFI to focus on ‘fundraising and industry innovation’ with updates to leadership
The British Film Institute (BFI) will take a “major step” to better supporting the screen industry by updating its executive board…
Museums and music NPOs see leap in earned income, ACE figures reveal
Earned income at museums belonging to Arts Council England (ACE)’s National Portfolio has risen 17.7% in the last year. The 77 mus…
Creative UK ‘in safe hands’ with appointment of former RSC senior leader as chair
CATHERINE MALLYON is to chair Creative UK from March next year, taking up the post from textiles designer BELINDA BUDGE. Mallyon,…
