IRENE CONSTANTINIDES is to step down as Director of Communications at the University of Essex to join Arts Council England as Director of Media and Stakeholder Relations. She succeeds CASSIE CHADDERTON, who left to join UK Theatre in December.
14th January 2016
Chetham’s School of Music has appointment of ALUN JONES as its new Head. He will leave Newbury’s St. Gabriel’s School, where he has been Head since 2001, in September to replace CLAIRE MORELAND, who steps down after 17 years with the School.
Managing Director of Eventim UK Ltd ROB EDWARDS is stepping down to join Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) as Project Director Evolution. He will deliver a new e-commerce system for the theatre company.
Two new trustees have been appointed to the board of the Theatres Trust: theatre architect, conservationist, writer and broadcaster PATRICK DILLON and chartered quantity surveyor RICHARD BALDWIN.
7th January 2016
KULLY THIARAI, Cast’s Artistic Director since its opening in September 2013, has been named as the new Artistic Director and Chief Executive of National Theatre Wales. She replaces JOHN MCGRATH who has been appointed to lead Manchester International Festival.
Following the departure of GEMMA OKELL, PAULA REDWAY, currently Director of Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival, will take over as the Director of Salisbury Arts Centre this spring.
FABIENNE MORRIS, who has been with the London Symphony Orchestra for six and a half years, is to leave her role as Communications Manager to join Intermusica as Head of Communications & Marketing.
President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Entertainment UK, Ireland and Spain JOSH BERGER is to take over from GREG DYKE as Chair of the British Film Institute.
Greenock’s Beacon Arts Centre has appointed JACKIE SHEARER as its new Chief Executive, following six months at the organisation as Transition Director.
6th January 2016
Following the sacking of MICHAEL DUGHER, previous Shadow Defence Secretary MARIA EAGLE has been named Labour’s new Shadow Culture Secretary, becoming the fourth MP to hold the title for the party within a year.