16th August 2019
Property investor and entrepreneur TIM ALLAN has been announced as the new Chair of V&A Dundee, succeeding its founding Chair LESLEY KNOX. Allan, who helped fundraise for the venue’s construction, said it has “already proved itself to be a transformative project” for the area.
PETER IRESON has been appointed to manage the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottingham from 19 August. Ireson has more than 25 years’ experience in venue management and arts administration, having previously been Director of Derby LIVE. He leaves his post as Head of Culture, Events and Tourism at Derby City Council.
HARRIET MACKIE is leaving her role as Senior Producer of Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre to join the London theatre. She will replace outgoing Producer GEORGIA GATTI, who intends to depart by the end of the year.
Leader BENEDICT HOLLAND has retired after 17 years at the helm of the East Midlands professional orchestra. Violinist SOPHIE ROSA has picked up the role as Holland pursues other opportunities
Former Director of Newport’s Quay Arts MICK SMITH joins the Dorset-based charity, filling the post left by CURTIS FULCHER. Smith has experience in business development and management, as well as a jazz piano diploma and registration as a psychiatric nurse.
JENNY HOWARD-COOMBES, who is also Joint CEO of Freedom Festival Arts Trust, will take up a new post at the National Trust for Scotland in the autumn. The trust’s first employee in 2012, she was key to the growth of the festival, which is now Hull’s largest annual cultural event.
Dancer and Akram Khan Company Producer FAROOQ CHAUDHRY will be Artist Trustee at Tate for the next four years. TIM DAVIE, Chief Executive of BBC Studios, has been reappointed to the board.
NICK THOMPSON joins the company as it embarks on a fundraising campaign to open its first permanent site. Artistic Director PAUL STACEY said Thompson’s “producing acumen, organisational leadership and artistic integrity will ensure that Reading Rep continues to thrive as we move into our new home and cement a national reputation for our work”.
9th August 2019
National Museums Scotland is bidding farewell to GORDON RINTOUL after 18 years as its Director. The former Chief Executive of the Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust recently oversaw the implementation of NMS’ £80m masterplan, which was completed this year. The organisation is looking for a successor to start before Rintoul's departure in Spring 2020.
RAVI GURUMURTHY has been appointed Chief Executive of innovation foundation Nesta. He will leave his current role as Chief Innovation Officer at the International Rescue Committee later this year, replacing GEOFF MULGAN, who has held the role since 2011.