16th September 2021
RACHEL SMITH will be the new Director of The National Glass Centre, part of the University of Sunderland.
Smith replaces KEITH MERRIN who left in May to become Director of Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums.
She will move from her current job as the university's Head of Alumni and Development to take up the post in December.
In her new role, Smith will work closely with Sunderland Culture,...
Achates Philantrophy has announced DEBORAH LARWOOD will join as Director of Development in November.
Currently Head of Development at Opera North, Lawrood is also Chair of Harrogate Theatre.
"I am very excited to be joining such a fantastic organisation and at such an important time for our sector," Larwood said.
"I am looking forward to building on the great work that has been done to date, and to leading the...
JANET ARCHER is Edinburgh Printmakers' new CEO.
Archer was previously Executive Producer for The New Real at Edinburgh Innovations, and Director of Festival, Cultural and City Events at the University of Edinburgh. She was appointed CEO of Creative Scotland in 2013, a position she held for five years.
Archer is a member of the Ionad Hiort Advisory Board, balletLORENT, and a trustee of the Saltire Trust. She is also a...
10th September 2021
GREGORY DORAN, Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, will be taking compassionate leave.
His husband, SIR ANTONY SHER, has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Doran expects to return to the role early in 2022. Deputy Artistic Director ERICA WHYMAN will step in during his absence with the support of Executive Director CATHERINE MALLYON.
RSC...
9th September 2021
Newly-appointed Arts Council of Wales Chief Executive SIÂN TOMOS is retiring due to poor health.
Council Chair Phil George said Tomos had "suffered debilitating health issues" since starting the role in June.
She was scheduled to takeover from outgoing Chief Executive NICK CAPALDI at the start of September.
"[Tomos] has come to the difficult conclusion that she cannot undertake the demanding...
SHELLEY WARREN, CEO of the Arts Foundation, is leaving her role at the charity after 22 years.
She departs at the end of the October to start an MA in Brighton, whilst working with a new team on a digital project involving music related archives and collections.
"Deciding to leave my post as director after all these years has been a tough decision," Warren said.
"I've loved every minute of being in a role...
Eden Court has announced SUSANNAH ARMITAGE as its Senior Producer, a newly created role at the Inverness-based theatre.
Armitage is currently Programme Director at the National Theatre of Scotland, having previously been the theatre's Head of Producing and Head of Artistic Development.
Eden Court says Armitage's new role will allow the theatre "to fulfil its mission to bring the world to the Highlands and take the...
Dance examination board bbodance says ANITA YOUNG is returning to teach one of its programmes.
bbodance Scholars is a stepping stone programme teaching classical ballet and jazz run by the organisation for 50+ years.
Young, who taught at The Royal Ballet School for more than 20 years, previously taught bbodance Scholars until 2012.
She received an MBE for services to classical ballet and dance education in...
CASPIAN TURNER has left his role as Head of Strategy at Substrakt.
Turner has worked in the arts and cultural sector for more than a decade, previously holding roles with Tessitura Network, Southbank Centre and Glyndebourne.
He had been with Substrakt since 2019, but will now turn his attention to his own digital accessibility consultancy, Accessible by Design.
2nd September 2021
Arts Council England has announced two new appointments to its South West Area Council: STEPHEN LIGHTBOWN and NATALIE ADAMS.
Lightbown is a Bristol-based poet who has spoken at festivals including Shambala, Womad, Camp Kin and Lyra Bristol Poetry Festival.
He is an author of two poetry collections and recently performed his first commission for theatre, a piece about applying for the PIP disability...