JOHN WILLIS, former Chairman of BAFTA and Director of Programmes at Channel 4, will take up the role of Chair of Central School of Speech and Drama from July. He will replace PAUL TAIANO, who steps down.
2nd February 2017
PR and Press Manager at Buxton Festival, LIZ MACKENZIE, is leaving to take on a new role as Engagement, PR and Events Manager at Buxton Crescent Hotel and Spa.
26th January 2017
Independent Producer MARK GOUCHER will take on the role of Chief Executive at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham from the end of March. He will continue to run his independent production company alongside his duties at the theatre.
Currently Interim Executive Producer at the Roundhouse, and a former Director of Arts and Culture at the London Legacy Development Corporation, SARAH WEIR has been appointed Chief Executive of the Design Council.
After 32 years at the helm of the organisation, AVRIL HITMAN is to step down as Artistic & Executive Director of Magpie Dance.
NICOLAS ZEKULIN, Non-Executive Director at Scottish Ensemble, is to become Chief Executive and Artistic Director of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland.
The London Festival of Baroque Music has announced that LINDSAY KEMP, Artistic Director of the festival, will be stepping down in May after 10 years in post. He will be joined by LUCY BENDING, Festival Manager, who will depart at the same time.
SIMON TURNER, co-founder of mid-market private equity firm Inflexion, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Roundhouse.
National Museums Liverpool’s new Chair is to be Sir DAVID HENSHAW, formerly Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council. He joins for a four-year term from February.
Director of the Hunterian for over six years, Professor DAVID GAIMSTER has been appointed Director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.