6th October 2016
Formerly Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing at University College London, KEVIN WILSON has joined Cheltenham Festivals in a similar role as Director of Marketing and Communications.
Theatrical Producer and General Manager JAMES SEABRIGHT has become new Chair of the Board of The King’s Head Theatre, succeeding JOHN DAUTH.
As he prepares to leave Nottingham Playhouse, Giles Croft pays tribute to those who have guided and inspired his career.
29th September 2016
After 17 years with the Arts Marketing Association, including 11 years as Executive Director, JULIE ALDRIDGE is to leave the organisation at the end of 2016. She will continue to work with arts and cultural organisations as a freelance trainer and consultant.
Designer and Philanthropist SIR JOHN SORRELL, who established the Creative Industries Federation, is to step down as chair at the start of 2017.
CEO and founder of Wac Arts, CELIA GREENWOOD is to leave the organisation after 38 years in post. The new Chief Executive will be KAREN NAPIER.
After four years as Senior Consultant at The Audience Agency, PAMELA JOHNSON (formerly Pfrommer) has left to launch a consultancy business with NIKI BRAITHWAITE, a consultant and former Director at MK Gallery and Wysing Arts Centre.
Help Musicians UK has appointed CHRISTINE BROWN, the charity’s Director of External Affairs, as Northern Ireland Director. She will be joined by NIKKI MACRAE, who is to become NI Development Officer, and DECLAN LEGGE, who is to advise the charity as a music industry liaison specialist.
NIGEL HIGGINS, Co-Chief Executive and Chair of the Group Management Committee of Rothschild & Co, is to be the new chair of Sadler’s Wells. He will take up the role in January 2017, following the retirement of Sir DAVID BELL after 11 years in post.
REBECCA SIMOR is to become the British Council’s new Director, Festivals and Seasons. She will replace LEIGH GIBSON, who moves to the USA to become Country Director for the organisation.