9th January 2014
Superact has announced ROBIN OSTERLEY as its new Interim Chair. Osterley spent 16 years as Chief Executive of Making Music and the National Federation of Music Societies, and was also Chair of the National Music Council.
ANDY BURDEN is the new Director of The Natural Theatre Company, appointed after a short period as its Development Director.
The Design Museum has announced the appointment of ZDENĚK BAKALA, a Czech-born businessman, investor and philanthropist, as a new member of its Board.
JENNY NIVEN is now Portfolio Manager for Literature, Publishing and Languages at Creative Scotland. Prior to joining Creative Scotland, she was Associate Director at Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas where she headed the programming department.
ISOBEL COLCHESTER has been appointed as Chief Operations Officer at Poet in the City.
LHOSA DALY has been appointed as Deputy Director of Spike Island. A trained lawyer, Daly was appointed as Head of Development at the Turner Contemporary in 2011 and has served on the Spike Island board since September 2010. ALICE MOTARD is the new Curator covering maternity leave and was previously Deputy Director and Exhibitions Organiser at Raven Row, London.
RICHIE KESTER will be joining AKA, the international arts and entertainment agency, as Head of UK Touring and Venues. He has worked as a freelance touring marketing consultant for the past ten years.
6th January 2014
Halifax Festival has announced the appointment of JENNY HARRIS as its new Director for 2014. She has over 10 years experience working in arts and festival settings as both a Director and Creative Producer.
HEATHER PERKINS is leaving her post as Groups and Audience Development Officer at Nottingham Playhouse to become the Marketing Officer at The Yard Theatre in Hackney.
SIMON THOMPSON has left his role as Press Manager at the Lyric Hammersmith to join the press office at the Science Museum.