Arts and culture sector receives strong showing in New Year Honours
Close to 100 people have been recognised for their work in the arts, culture and creative industries in the King’s New Year Hono…
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Diverse-led arts organisations need ‘meaningful uplift, not just training’ says theatre leader
A new development programme from Arts Council England (ACE) aimed at supporting diverse-led creative and cultural organisations ha…
The power of conversation
Reflecting on this year’s Governance Now conference, held during the first week of November, Clore Leadership’s Rebecca Usher…
The liberal arts are vital to fostering future leaders
Arts subjects at university are often maligned as ‘rip-off’ degrees but, as Warwick University’s Dr William H. Rupp argues,…
Worcester’s £9.6m arts centre names inaugural leader
Worcester’s latest arts centre, Scala, has announced its incoming chief executive and artistic director, as the organisation also…
Arts Pay Survey 2025: Poor leadership the biggest barrier to career progress
Poor leadership in arts organisations is the most significant barrier to progressing in a career in the arts, according to finding…
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…
Leading through change
As the cultural sector reckons with burnout, political fragmentation and shifting needs, what does it mean to lead with care? Expl…
Kennedy Center sees ticket sales drop and senior figure depart amid Trump takeover
America’s flagship arts centre has lost its head of marketing of nearly a decade’s standing amid continued concerns about its di…
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…
Conversations on creative climate leadership
At the invitation of Julie’s Bicycle, artist, zoologist and presenter Louis VI has been co-hosting a podcast to explore what cli…
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%…
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…
Executive producer to leave National Theatre Productions ahead of restructuring
The National Theatre is to say goodbye to producer KASH BENNETT, a year on from her appointment as president of the Society of Lon…
Huddleston to take over as Shadow Culture Secretary
NIGEL HUDDLESTON has been appointed Shadow Culture Secretary in a reshuffle by Conservative Party leader KEMI BADENOCH. He succeed…
Anvil Arts appoints deputy chief executive in leadership expansion
Anvil Arts has welcomed JACQUI GAVIN as its first deputy chief executive. The Basingstoke-based charity is Hampshire’s largest p…
Theatre 2050: A call to reimagine, not repair
Reflecting on a recent panel discussion, David Reece of Baker Richards explores the future of theatre and its role in a rapidly ch…
Royal Society of Arts names new CEO
DAVID JOSEPH has been appointed the new CEO of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), succeeding ANDY HALDANE, who steps down after four…
DanceEast appoints new chief executive
ANTHONY MISSEN is to join DanceEast as chief executive and creative director. Missen is currently co-artistic director at Company…
Theatre initiative aims to support freelancers using benefits system
A programme for people from working-class backgrounds in theatre is exploring new ways to help creative freelancers get paid while…
A passion for raising aspirations
Starting out, Malaki Patterson, chief executive of The Music Works, was told the music industry was not for him. But his passion f…
More than half of NPOs in ‘financial peril’
Over 500 cultural organisations in receipt of regular funding from Arts Council England are in a “precarious financial position”,…
Culture Counts appoints new leadership team
Culture Counts, Scotland’s national network of arts, heritage and creative industries organisations, has made two appointments to…
Digital leadership has never been more important
In a challenging cultural landscape, digital leadership is no longer optional. Ash Mann, an associate for The Space, explores why…
