Director leaves post at Derby Museums Trust
Stuart Gillis quits months after trust is set up
Stuart Gillis has resigned as executive director of Derby Museums Trust just four months after it took over running three museums.
Pickford’s House Museum, Silk Mill and Derby Museum and Art Gallery transferred to the trust in October under the terms of a 30-year lease that means ownership of the museum buildings and collections remaining with Derby City Council. Gillis was instrumental in setting up the trust during his three-and-a-half years with Derby Museums.
In a statement, he said: “I had an incredible time with Derby Museums and am so proud of what we achieved... I am confident that the trust will continue to build on the progress that we have made in the exciting development of Derby Museums.”
Derby’s board of trustees met last month to discuss the recruitment of a new executive director.
Peter Smith, chairman of Derby Museums Trust, said: “The trust and I have greatly appreciated all of Stuart’s hard work in developing an inspiring vision for Derby Museums and helping bring the trust into being.”
Pickford’s House Museum, Silk Mill and Derby Museum and Art Gallery transferred to the trust in October under the terms of a 30-year lease that means ownership of the museum buildings and collections remaining with Derby City Council. Gillis was instrumental in setting up the trust during his three-and-a-half years with Derby Museums.
In a statement, he said: “I had an incredible time with Derby Museums and am so proud of what we achieved... I am confident that the trust will continue to build on the progress that we have made in the exciting development of Derby Museums.”
Derby’s board of trustees met last month to discuss the recruitment of a new executive director.
Peter Smith, chairman of Derby Museums Trust, said: “The trust and I have greatly appreciated all of Stuart’s hard work in developing an inspiring vision for Derby Museums and helping bring the trust into being.”