19th March 2015
Linden Rowley interviews Christian Markandu about the priorities for his commissioning service and the opportunities for arts and cultural organisations of all sizes.
12th March 2015
After five years at the helm of Iniva, the Institute of International Visual Arts, TESSA JACKSON OBE is leaving to pursue independent curatorial and writing projects.
Following the resignation of HENRIETTE GÖTZ, English National Opera has appointed CRESSIDA POLLACK of management consultants McKinsey to the role of Interim Chief Executive.
The new Artistic Director for Bolton’s Octagon Theatre is ELIZABETH NEWMAN, who has been an Associate Director at the theatre since 2009, before which she was Artistic Director of Shared Property Theatre Company.
Founding Artistic Director and CEO of Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock, JULIE ELLEN, is stepping down to become Artistic Director of Macrobert Art Centre. She will work with DARRELL WILLIAMS, who is promoted from Managing Director to the new role of Executive Director.
After 30 years at the helm, founding Director of CGP London RON HENOCQ is stepping down to pursue other projects. He is replaced by JUDITH CARLTON, the current Assistant Director of Matt’s Gallery, who has previously held positions at London’s Cubitt Gallery and The Serpentine.
The new Chief Conductor-Designate for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is Danish conductor THOMAS DAUSGAARD.
MIMI POSKITT, a freelance producer and founding Artistic Director of Look Left Look Right, is joining West Yorkshire Playhouse as Senior Producer. The appointment coincides with TIM WHEELER, former Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Mind the Gap, joining the company as Training & Skills Consultant, following the launch of a major apprenticeships and internships programme.
25-year-old entrepreneur PHIL BATTY, who set up Force-7 youth marketing and research agency at the age of 16, has been appointed to the role of Director of Education, Skills & Legacy for Hull, UK City of Culture 2017.
Youth Music Theatre UK is welcoming three new board members: JOHN STALKER, an independent producer of major touring productions; JONATHAN CHURCH, Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre; and ALASTAIR ROBERTS, Managing Director of Enterprise at the Royal Opera House.