Retail executive named National Galleries Scotland’s second-ever female chair www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Plans to digitise a survey commissioned by Henry VIII that provides a “3D snapshot” of Tudor England have received £1.5 million of funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). #NewsInBrief

More than 50 professionals gathered last month at Here East in London to debate dangerous ideas. Gavin Poole, CEO of Here East, shares some of their key findings.

RSC snaps up leading voice coach www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Creative Lives leader retires after 20 years as ‘tireless champion’ for everyday creativity www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Worcester’s £9.6m arts centre names inaugural leader www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Artists do not feel able to reflect the full gamut of their identity, according to findings from research by disabled-led theatre company, Vital Xposure (VX), and their collaborators, Bristol Old Vic.

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Dance company’s trustees bring ‘deep connection to Wales’ www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

What does it mean to be trauma informed when working in theatre? Jacqueline Stewart, Clean Break’s head of participation and deputy CEO shares her insights.

Tate galleries across London, Liverpool and St Ives are at risk of industrial action for the first time since 2020, as the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) ballots members on a strike.

Bush Theatre boss joins revamped Brighton Dome board www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

New job #ad: Head of Corporate Partnerships, Donmar Warehouse, London. Salary: £55,000. #artsjobs

Contemporary art space ST.ART is hoping to turn London’s streets into a “moving gallery” with the release of a portable exhibition trailer. #NewsInBrief

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Poor leadership in arts organisations is the most significant barrier to progressing in a career in the arts, according to findings from Arts Professional’s Arts Pay Survey.

Updated guidance on workplace bullying in the theatre sector calls for those witnessing poor behaviour to “politely challenge” the perpetrator, in a list of 10 principles outlined by the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABBT). #NewsInBrief

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Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists (BIA) is to become a permanent fixture, with research showing that every €1 of public money invested in its pilot form, wider society received €1.39 in return.

Bicester Village boss reappointed to National Gallery board www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

A body that advises the government on immigration will spend the next eight months considering whether to recommend a visa exemption allowing dancers, writers, and photographers to come to the UK without degree-level skills.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) will not be accepting new applicants to its £6.5 million Arts Fund until at least April 2027 due to “unprecedented demand”. #NewsInBrief

The Royal College of Art (RCA) is to make a “major investment” in its future with a redesign of its Kensington campus. #NewsInBrief

Supporting those exiting the criminal justice system into a career in an industry hampered by skills gap concerns seems like “a no-brainer”, the executive director of a new charity has said.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) will not be accepting new applicants to its £6.5 million Arts Fund until at least April 2027 due to “unprecedented demand”.

The creative industries supported 17,000 more jobs between April 2024 and March this year than the same period a year prior, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) data shows.

Creative Scotland hire impresses with ’empathy for artists’ www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

Historic Royal Palaces recruit to ensure site remains a ‘world-class’ visitor destination www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge is pioneering a radical and potentially transformative approach to museum-based research and programming, as Kate Noble explains.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) will not be accepting new applicants to its £6.5 million Arts Fund until at least April 2027 due to “unprecedented demand”. #NewsInBrief

Fringe Society executive to head up Edinburgh Lyceum www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

A “power through” mentality is pressuring women working in theatre to remain resilient rather than ask for help, a report claims. #NewsInBrief

Bradford Arts Centre appoints communications expert to board amid venue relaunch www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

A new cultural and placemaking organisation has launched the first season of a three-year programme aimed at transforming the east London borough of Havering. #NewsInBrief

National Theatre refreshes producing team after restructure announcement www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

New job #ad: Director of Development, Koestler Arts, London. Salary: £45,000 - 50,000. #artsjobs

British and Indian cinema leaders have agreed to work together to boost international co-production and commemorate film heritage. #NewsInBrief

A new programme - Black Country Digital Firsts - shows how even modest support for artists in under-represented regions can unlock remarkable creativity, build confidence and generate lasting cultural impact, argues Rob Lindsay of The Space.

Theatre open after 7-year revamp names chair for ‘next phase’ www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

The number of staff members choosing to leave Norwich Theatre behind them has more than halved since the organisation committed to a pay rate tied to the cost of living.

Former BBC commissioner joins Arts Council Wales www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces

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The large leather and wood benches that are a fixture in many of the National Gallery’s rooms, offering weary visitors the chance to lounge while contemplating its collection, are set to be scrapped due to health and safety concerns. #NewsInBrief

Labour will stand firm on its commitment to capping ticket resale prices, the freshly-appointed Minister of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed. #NewsInBrief

The 75 buildings set to benefit from a £20 million injection into “telling the national story at a local level” have been revealed, with spaces including London’s Fulham Palace and Birmingham Museums Trust among the beneficiaries.