Fringe Society executive to head up Edinburgh Lyceum

LYNDSEY JACKSON has been named the next executive director at the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, taking up the post full-time from January next year.

Deputy chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society for the last 12 years, Jackson previously worked in event and theatre production, youth engagement, and co-creation, at organisations including Kabosh in Belfast and Shooting Fish/Blueprint Film in Lincoln.

Jackson, who is currently chair of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority board of finance, said she was eager to share her “expertise and knowledge” with the Lyceum team.

“Twelve years working in the Fringe and Scottish cultural ecology has taught me much about the ingenuity and creativity of artists, and it has been an honour to support a platform on which all creative talent can thrive,” said Jackson.

“I wholeheartedly believe it is our rich and varied cultural offer that makes Edinburgh a world-class city for residents, visitors and the creative community. At the heart of this ecology sits the Lyceum, world-renowned for producing exceptional theatre and delivering deep and rich community engagement.”

Lyceum artistic director JAMES BRINING added that Jackson has “a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of Scotland’s cultural landscape”, which will be “a huge asset” to the venue as it embarks on “a new era”.

Chair TARI LANG said that although outgoing chief executive of six years Mike Griffiths “will leave big shoes,” Jackson was “the right person to fill them”, demonstrating “organisational and operational leadership, and a deep understanding of the culture sector not just in Scotland, but across the UK and internationally”.