Mansion House welcomes new board directors

Calderstones Mansion House has appointed JAMIEJOHN ANDERSON, ANDREA NIXON and LIAM BLACK to its board of directors.

The community interest company oversees non-primary purpose activities for Liverpool-based national arts and wellbeing charity The Reader.

Anderson is currently executive director of operations at National Museums Liverpool, with over 20 years’ experience as a commercial venue operator in the UK, Australia and Asia. He worked in Scotland for 10 years at companies including Heritage Portfolio, Edinburgh.

Nixon is a cultural consultant with clients including the Old Vic theatre in London, the Donmar Warehouse and the English National Ballet. She is chair of the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres and a trustee of Harewood House Trust.

As a business leader, Black’s portfolio includes CEO of FRC Group and the Jamie Oliver Group. He also mentors and advises senior leaders and social entrepreneurs and has written several books on leadership and social change.

JEMMA GUERRIER, managing director at The Reader, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jamiejohn, Andrea and Liam – three people who are passionate about driving social impact through social enterprise – to our CIC board.

“Their extensive expertise and strong leadership will be instrumental as we evolve and expand our offerings. Following the 2024 budget there are new financial pressures on UK charities, which is why The Reader’s social enterprises are so important.”