Publisher ‘could not be prouder’ to join scheme for young writers
A development organisation committed to supporting young, aspiring writers in the north of England has welcomed publishing leader…
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AHRC boss named National Library of Scotland chair hails the ‘treasure houses of our past’
Professor CHRISTOPHER SMITH has been appointed chair of the National Library of Scotland by Cabinet Secretary for Culture, ANGUS R…
Bush Theatre boss joins revamped Brighton Dome board
Bush Theatre’s artistic director and co-chief executive, TAIO LAWSON, has joined the board of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival…
Governance Now: An interview with Yasmin Khan
Ahead of this year’s Governance Now 2025 conference, producer Rowena Price talks to Arts Council England’s Yasmin Khan about h…
ACE welcomes equity champion as Midlands area chair
PAWLET BROOKES MBE has been appointed as the Midlands area chair for Arts Council England by Secretary of State for Culture, Media…
Goldsmiths leader declares instant departure coming after university’s years of turmoil
The vice-chancellor of a university known for its creative, cultural, and social teaching has resigned with immediate effect. It f…
Liverpool museums gain former Tate leader as chair
The former executive director of Tate Liverpool is to spend at least four years chairing the board in charge of seven galleries an…
Classic FM and Channel 5 host to lead Sheffield Theatres board
Broadcaster DAN WALKER has accepted a role to chair the board of Sheffield Theatres Trust. The Classic FM breakfast show presenter…
Creative Access leader to support illustrators ‘at every stage’ in new role at trade body
Creative Access co-founder JOSIE DOBRIN is to head up the board at the Association of Illustrators (AOI). Dobrin, who received an…
Former V&A boss to help safeguard Scottish heritage
Art historian and museums leader SIR MARK JONES is to take on chairing the board of Scotland’s national public body for heritage t…
Kali Theatre’s incoming leader to make company ‘more than a platform’ for new writers
Playwright AISHA ZIA is to join Kali Theatre, vowing to keep true to its mission that writers of South Asian descent are “seen and…
Turner Prize winner joins charity advocating for arts in prisons
Conceptual artist JEREMY DELLER has joined the board of Koestler Arts, after more than two decades working alongside the charity t…
Glasshouse boss made Barbican Centre’s second permanent CEO
ABIGAIL POGSON is set to depart Gateshead’s Glasshouse International Centre for Music, after a decade spent as chief executive. Sh…
Be United welcomes maternity cover CEO after funding win
An organisation committed to amplifying black artists within Scotland’s creative community is to welcome its first change in chief…
Historic England boss tells MPs he prizes Cornwall’s ‘distinctive’ identity
Chief executive of Historic England, Duncan Wilson, has told six MPs representing Cornish constituencies his organisation is 100%…
Pipe band leader secures another term on board of Arts Council Northern Ireland
Communities minister GORDON LYONS has reappointed RAY HALL as a member of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland board from 1 Septem…
Freedom in the Arts challenges university over trans-inclusive advice
A free speech campaign committed to challenging what its leaders perceive to be a censorious arts sector is disputing the validity…
Kiln appoints playwright and leading agent as trustees
Playwright and actor NATASHA GORDON is to join Kiln Theatre’s board of trustees, alongside top theatrical agent KATIE HAINES and c…
Hackney Empire appoints CEO with no immediate plans to recruit creative director
CHRIS SUDWORTH is to join Hackney Empire this coming January as chief executive. It comes after KEITH KHAN exited as creative dire…
National Glass Centre row ignoring local views, suspended politician claims
A councillor suspended by his local party amid a dispute over the proposed closure of Sunderland’s National Glass Centre (NGC) h…
Education union condemns ‘revolving door of leadership’ at performing arts college
A teaching union has claimed students’ interests and education have been put at risk at a performing arts college in Liverpool tha…
Barbican’s new head of cinema to stress ‘creative collaboration’
Film curator REBECCA FONS is to join London’s Barbican Centre as head of cinema in September this year. Fons comes to the Barbican…
One Dance UK appoints new chair, vice-chair and trustees
One Dance UK, the national support organisation for dance, has appointed a new chair and vice-chair of its board of trustees, alon…
Award-winning artist appointed trustee of Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration has appointed the visual artist OLIVER JEFFERS as its newest trustee. Jeffers is an Aust…
