From Creative Scotland
Following
a recent recruitment process, we are pleased to announce today the
appointment of four new Directors for Creative Scotland.
This
is the first step in a restructuring process for the organisation, and a
refocus of roles, that aims to improve the way we operate across all
aspects
of our work.
Leonie
Bell has been appointed as Director of Arts & Engagement; Philip
Deverell has been appointed as Director of Strategy; Gerard Kelly has
been
appointed as Director of Funding Operations; and Ian Stevenson has been
appointed as Director of Finance.
Leonie Bell, Director of Arts & Engagement: Leonie
has worked across the arts and creative industries for over 16 years.
She began her career at Glasgow: UK City of Architecture & Design in
1999. She then moved to The Lighthouse, Scotland’s Centre for
Architecture, Design & the City where she became Programme Director.
In 2008 Leonie moved to the Scottish Arts Council where she took up the
role of Creative Programmer for the London 2012 Festival and Cultural
Olympiad in Scotland. Within this role she was responsible for
developing and delivering a Scotland-wide strategy that spanned the
cultural programme for London 2012 and the development of a national
cultural programme for Glasgow 2014.
The
Director of Strategy post is a fixed term appointment for 12 months and
represents the only entirely new post in our structure.
A
further post of Director of Film & Media is still to be filled and
the recruitment process continues. An announcement regarding this post
will
be made in due course.
Janet Archer, Creative Scotland’s Chief Executive, said of the appointments:
“I
am delighted to announce Leonie and Ian's appointments
and to welcome Gerard and Philip to Creative Scotland. They bring a
high level of experience and expertise in their respective fields and an
ambition and passion for the arts, screen and creative industries in
Scotland. All are excited at the prospect of working
for an organisation that champions the intrinsic value of arts and
culture as well as well as the commercial creative sectors.
“The
number and calibre of applicants for the posts was tremendous and, as a
result, the recruitment process has been inspiring. I want to thank
everyone who took the time to apply.
“These
appointments further strengthen our senior team, enabling us to better
serve the people and organisations that we are here to support.
“I
very much look forward to working closely with them as we continue to
work towards a positive future for both Creative Scotland and for
everyone
in the arts, screen and creative industries.”
Leonie Bell and Ian Stevenson will take up their posts with immediate effect while Philip Deverell will take up his post on 6th January
and Gerard Kelly on 13th January.
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