McNamara named next Principal and CEO of LIPA

SEAN McNAMARA has been named the next Principal and CEO of The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).

McNamara is currently Head of Guildford School of Acting, having joined the school in 2010. He is also Chair of the Federation of Drama Schools and a founding member of the Alliance of Musical Theatre Conservatoires.

McNamara will start at LIPA in September, taking over from Founding Principal MARK FEATHERSTONE-WITTY.