15th January 2015
MATTHEW COCK has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of VocalEyes, the national body promoting access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people, following the retirement of JUDY DIXEY. He has been Head of Web at the British Museum since 2006.
Music educator, performer and promoter TOM KERSTENS is the new CEO for Newham Music Hub. He replaces PHIL CASTANG, who moved to Bristol’s music education hub.
ALEX SAINSBURY, Director of Raven Row exhibition centre, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Whitechapel Gallery.
PEGAH FARAHMAND has been appointed to the newly created role of Editor, Random Acts at Channel 4. She leaves Vice Media where she was most recently Senior Creative Producer.
Director of Artistic Administration for Garsington Opera, SUSAN HAMILTON is stepping down after 11 years with the company. She is replaced by LAURA CANNING, who joins from Houston Grand Opera, Texas, where she has been Director of the young artists programme since 2008.
Exeter Northcott Theatre has appointed director and producer PAUL JEPSON as its new Artistic and Executive Director.
The Fal River Festival has appointed ANNA DRUCE as Creative Director for its 10th annual festival. Anna joins the team from her position as Festival and Events Coordinator at Visit Cornwall.
Oxford’s Pegasus Theatre has appointed KATE WHITING as General Manager. She leaves The Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempstead where she has been Assistant Manager.
OLIVIA CHAPMAN is leaving New Writing North, where she has been Communications Manager for seven years, to take up the post of PR and Communications Manager at Writing West Midlands.
Chair of Pound Arts Trust, DAVID JONES is stepping down after six years. He is replaced by SUE HALL, who has a background as a Chartered Management Accountant and is Director of Resources at Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.