Future Talent, the UK’s flagship charity for the development of young and talented musicians from lower income backgrounds, has appointed CRAIG TITLEY as its new Chief Executive. He was formerly Director of Marketing for Rambert.
3rd October 2013
TIM BRINKMAN has been appointed as the new Venue Director of the Watford Colosseum. He was previously Artistic Leader of Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia’s largest arts centre, and has also worked at the Arts Council of Great Britain and Hall for Cornwall.
KEITH NIMMO, Founding Artistic Director for Wiltshire Music Centre, has retired after 15 years at the centre. JAMES SLATER, founder and current Artistic Director of the Mid Wales Chamber Orchestra and Guest Conductor for the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden, will take up the position of Artistic Director at the beginning of October.
CAROLINE THOMSON has been appointed Executive Director of English National Ballet. She has been acting as Interim Executive Director since May. FAROOQ CHAUDHRY will be joining the company as Producer.
30th September 2013
JAMES GOUGH is leaving his role as General Manager at the Corn Exchange Newbury to become Deputy CEO at the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton. GRANT BRISLAND, Learning, Participation and Programming Manager at The Courtyard, will replace him from November.
27th September 2013
MAXIM BENDALL is leaving his position as Press Officer at Sadler’s Wells to be the Accounts Director for Showcase, an arts sector sponsorship and PR company.
South East Dance has announced the appointment of SALLY ABBOTT as its new Chair of the Board of Trustees. She is currently Associate Director with Festivals and Events International and was until recently Regional Director of Arts Council England.
CAROLINE MASON, who is currently Chief Operating Officer at Big Society Capital, will become the Chief Executive of Esmee Fairbairn Foundation in late 2013, taking over from DAWN AUSTWICK, who is leaving to lead the Big Lottery Fund.
ANGELA MAXWELL will take over as Chair of the Board of Directors at Birmingham Repertory Theatre next month - the first female Chair in The REP’s 100-year history. She succeeds IAN SQUIRES, who steps down after eight years in the role.
The Hepworth Wakefield has appointed ANDREW BONACINA as its new Chief Curator. He is currently Director/ Curator at International Project Space in Birmingham.