Museums Association board member Maggie Appleton has joined the Royal Air Force Museum, which has sites in London and Cosford, as its new chief executive officer. Most recently, she was the chief executive of Luton Culture.
Simon Chaplin has been appointed as the director of culture and society at the Wellcome Trust, London. He was the head of the Wellcome Library. He succeeds Clare Matterson, who took on the new role of director of strategy at the trust in October.
Kate Brindley is the new director of the Arnolfini Centre for Contemporary Arts in Bristol. She was appointed as its interim director in April.
Rachel Silverson, the curator of the Firing Line Museum, Cardiff, has been elected as the president of the Federation of Museums and Galleries of Wales, following its recent AGM. She succeeds Rachael Rogers, who has finished her five-year term.
Victoria Wallace has become the first woman director general of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. She was the chief executive of Leeds Castle Foundation and Enterprises.
Sandie Dawe, the former chief executive of VisitBritain, is the new chairwoman of Kids in Museums. She replaces Philip Mould, who becomes the charity’s first president.
Broadcaster John Kampfner, the director of the Creative Industries Federation, has joined the Clore Social Leadership Programme as its new chairman. He takes up the post next month, succeeding John Gieve.
Academic Mary Archer has been appointed as the chairwoman of the Science Museum Group.
Simon Chaplin has been appointed as the director of culture and society at the Wellcome Trust, London. He was the head of the Wellcome Library. He succeeds Clare Matterson, who took on the new role of director of strategy at the trust in October.
Kate Brindley is the new director of the Arnolfini Centre for Contemporary Arts in Bristol. She was appointed as its interim director in April.
Rachel Silverson, the curator of the Firing Line Museum, Cardiff, has been elected as the president of the Federation of Museums and Galleries of Wales, following its recent AGM. She succeeds Rachael Rogers, who has finished her five-year term.
Victoria Wallace has become the first woman director general of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. She was the chief executive of Leeds Castle Foundation and Enterprises.
Sandie Dawe, the former chief executive of VisitBritain, is the new chairwoman of Kids in Museums. She replaces Philip Mould, who becomes the charity’s first president.
Broadcaster John Kampfner, the director of the Creative Industries Federation, has joined the Clore Social Leadership Programme as its new chairman. He takes up the post next month, succeeding John Gieve.
Academic Mary Archer has been appointed as the chairwoman of the Science Museum Group.
