LIFT, London’s biennial international festival of theatre, has named GEORGIE NEVE as interim Head of Development until the end of the year, while ISABELLE ACRED is on maternity leave.
Neve has seven years of experience as a fundraiser in the creative sector in the UK and Australia.
Her previous roles include fundraising at Sydney Theatre Company and Sydney Writers’ Festival. Since 2019, she has...
MARK KASS has announced his resignation as the CEO and Trustee of Jazz Centre UK after three years in the role.
“After attempting to put in mechanisms for the charity to grow its local volunteer and audience base, I feel I can no longer take the Jazz Centre UK on the journey I envisaged for it,” he said.
He added that he planned to remain an active ambassador for jazz at a grassroots and community level and to “help...
RAE LEE has been appointed Creative Producer for the 2023 edition of IF: Milton Keynes International Festival, which will run from 21 to 30 July next year.
Lee is an independent producer who has worked across circus, dance and theatre both nationally and internationally in indoor and outdoor settings. Her previous roles include Executive Producer for Gandini Juggling, a contemporary circus company, and the establishment of...
The Gate Theatre has announced Baroness SHAMI CHAKRABARTI as its new Chair of the Board.
Chakrabarti is a Labour Party politican, barrister and human rights activist who served as Director of Liberty (the National Council for Civil Liberties) from 2003 to 2016 and as Shadow Attorney General from 2016 to 2020.
“I am honoured to be joining the Gate as its chair at this pivotal moment. Its values of internationalism,...
International touring dance-circus company Motionhouse has announced seven new trustees.
They include Director of Engagement at Scottish Ballet CATHERINE CASSIDY, manager of sports and culture services at Redditch Borough and Bromsgrove District Councils JONATHAN COCHRANE, qualified solicitor GILES CLIFFORD and Edward’s Trust CEO YVONNE GILLIGAN.
They are joined by...
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has appointed RONNIE GURR as its new Chief Executive Officer.
He will lead the organisation’s executive team and work with its board to support and develop Scottish artists and industry professionals as they emerge from the pandemic.
Gurr has over 50 years of experience in the music industry. He has worked as a music consultant and journalist, as well as at several major...
Kids in Museums has appointed VANESSA EKE as its new Chair.
She succeeds EMMAJANE AVERY, who stepped down from the charity in June after a five-year tenure.
Eke is Managing Director of LanguageLine Solutions, a role she has held since 2006. She has 20 years of experience working to enable people with language difficulties and disability to access public and commercial services.
She worked in...
ADAM SHARP and SHARMIN ISLAM have been appointed to the staff team at New Writing North.
They were selected after a search for writers who could bring fresh perspectives to the organisation and help to inform its development during a period of growth.
Sharp, a novelist, non-fiction writer and former music journalist, has been appointed Creative Associate, a part-time role lasting two years.
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Edinburgh International Festival has named three new directors and two expanded roles as part of changes to its leadership team in its 75th anniversary year.
NICOLA BENEDETTI will become the festival’s first female and first Scottish Festival Director when she takes up post in October.
She will work alongside KATE CARTER, who became Director of Audiences in March after joining the festival from...
YOLANDA BROWN has been named as BPI’s new Chair.
She takes over from outgoing Chair GED DOHERTY, a film producer and ex-head of Sony Music UK, who spent seven years in the role.
An acclaimed musician, composer and broadcaster, Brown is Chair of Youth Music, an Arts Council England National Council...