17th October 2023
Secretary of State for Culture LUCY FRAZER has reappointed JUDITH DONOVAN CBE, PETER HENDY (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill) and AJIT LALVANI as trustees of Science Museum Group for four-year terms.
Donovan is a Yorkshire businesswoman who founded a direct marketing agency in Bradford. During her 20 years at the helm, she chaired the Training and Enterprise Council and was the...
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has announced the immediate departure of Chief Executive MARK CORNELL following a seven-year tenure. Succeeding Cornell is TED STIMPSON, who assumes the post today (17 October).
Cornell leaves the UK’s largest commercial theatre operator and ticketing company to become Senior Advisor to private equity company Providence, ATG’s partner and financial sponsor.
Under...
16th October 2023
NICK MERRIMAN will become English Heritage's Chief Executive early next year, succeeding KATE MAYOR CBE who left the role in June after eight years at the helm.
Merriman is making the move after five years as Chief Executive and Director of Content at Horniman Museum and Gardens. Under his leadership, the South London museum won Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022.
Prior to the Horniman, Merriman was Director...
The National Youth Orchestra (NYO) has welcomed three new trustees to its Board.
STEVE SACKS joins NYO, bringing over 30 years of experience as a business executive, including as a Partner at McKinsey and Company, Burberry PLC and Selfridges and Co. He is also the European President of the Advisory Board for the Arts.
Alongside Sacks is VYLA ROLLINS, an organisational psychologist, Executive...
12th October 2023
ANNIE WARBURTON is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer at Cockpit in December following a five-year tenure.
She leaves the craft centre to take up the role of Clerk and CEO at the Goldsmiths’ Company, where she will be the first female to hold the position in the organisation’s history.
A cultural leader, creative director and social entrepreneur, Warburton specialises in contemporary craft and design. She is...
Manchester’s music development organisation Brighter Sound has announced the departure of Director DEBRA KING after 15 years.
King had previously worked with children and young people before joining the organisation in 2008 when it was known as Greater Manchester Music Action Zone.
During her tenure, she broadened Brighter Sound's work by extending support to emerging artists and music sector professionals. She also...
11th October 2023
BERTEL MARTIN will become Chair of Tobacco Factory Theatres, replacing SARAH SMITH MBE, who steps down following 13 years in post.
Martin has over 30 years of experience in Bristol’s voluntary sector and arts scene as a director, producer, manager and freelance writer. He is currently the Finance and Operations Manager for acta Community Theatre.
Previously, Martin worked at the Black Voluntary...
From troubled teens to newly appointed Artistic Director and CEO of Oxford Playhouse, Mike Tweddle has always put theatre centre stage.
10th October 2023
AMIT SHARMA has been announced as Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Kiln Theatre.
Sharma will succeed INDHU RUBASINGHAM, whose departure was announced in June.
A freelance director and Associate Director at Kiln, Sharma will step up to the role in December when the current...
9th October 2023
Arts Derbyshire has named STEPHEN MUNN as Director of the charity’s board.
Munn was CEO and Artistic Director of Absolutely Cultured in Hull from 2019 until 2023, working on its City of Culture Legacy programme. Previously, he was CEO and Artistic Director at Derby dance centre Deda from 2006 - 2019.
Munn said of the appointment: “I am thrilled to be taking up the position of Director at Arts Derbyshire and feel...