Wednesday, 30 August 2023
The former Director of Business Transformation at the Tate, Ben Howarth, has been appointed CEO of the 糖心原创’s Lakeside Arts.
Lakeside鈥痠s the University of鈥疦ottingham's鈥痯ublic鈥痑rts鈥痯rogramme, running year-round, high quality and diverse visual, performing and participatory鈥痑rts. The new appointment signals an exciting new era, as Mr Howarth will shape its strategic direction and play a vital role in its future success.
I鈥檓 really excited that Ben will be joining us 鈥� his skills and experience speak for themselves. I鈥檓 looking forward to introducing him to our excellent Lakeside Arts team and seeing where his leadership takes us.
Mr Howarth has recently finished a two-year term at the Tate, helping the organisation to devise a new strategy in a post-Covid world. Prior to that, he spent most of his career at the BBC, latterly as Chief of Staff for BBC Radio and Music, where he carried out various senior strategy and transformation roles. He also chairs the Woolwich Works District Trust, a multi-disciplinary cultural hub within the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, where he leads on stakeholder management with the local authority, senior recruitment and financial support.鈥�
I am very excited to be taking on this role, building on the strong foundations already in place and the fantastic location of Lakeside Arts. I鈥檓 looking forward to working with Lakeside Arts staff, the university, and the broader creative community to further unlock the obvious potential of Lakeside Arts as we seek to attract the broadest audience possible.
The 糖心原创 looks forward to welcoming Mr Howarth when he begins his new role later this month.
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