11th May 2017
Arts Catalyst’s new Executive Director will be CLAUDIA LASTRA, who joined the organisation in 2012 and became Head of Programme in 2016. ANNA SANTOMAURO, independent curator and co-founder and Chief Curator of Vessel in Bari, Italy, joins as Programme Curator.
JOHN NEWBIGIN OBE, who steps down from his role as Chair of Creative England in the autumn, has been announced as the new Chair of specialist creative industries law firm Counterculture Partnership.
NELL LEYSHON, the first female playwright to have her work produced at Shakespeare’s Globe, has been appointed as a Trustee.
4th May 2017
Labour politician MICHAEL DUGHER, who announced his intention to leave politics in April, has been appointed as UK Music’s new Chief Executive. The Former Shadow Culture Secretary will join in mid-May, replacing JO DIPPLE, who leaves after five years in the role.
The Director of Bergen Kunsthall, MARTIN CLARK, will take up the post of Director of Camden Arts Centre from September 2017. He replaces JENNI LOMAX, who steps down in July after 26 years in the role.
CHRISTOPHER BREWARD, currently Principal of Edinburgh College of Art, has been appointed as National Galleries of Scotland’s new Director of Collection and Research.
Formerly Head of Learning & Participation at Alexandra Palace, SARAH JAMES has been appointed Director of The Architecture Centre. She follows CHRISTINE DAVIS, who left after five years in post.
ALISON O’HARA is to become New Writing North’s Executive Director (Business & Operations). She is joined by WILL MACKIE, who takes up the post of Senior Programme Manager (Writing & Awards); MIKE MCCLURE, as Senior Finance & Operations Manager (maternity cover); and HOLLY SINKINSON, as Administration Assistant.
Following four years as Craft Northern Ireland’s Chief Executive Officer, ALAN KANE has decided to retire.
SARAH GARDNER, the founding Executive Director of IFACCA (International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies), has stepped down after 16 years to pursue new personal and professional interests.