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Dame Vivien Duffield, Chairman of the Clore
Duffield Foundation, today announced that Chris Smith MP has been appointed
as Director of the Clore Cultural Leadership Programme, a new project to
strengthen leadership across the UK's cultural sector. Sue Hoyle, currently
Executive Director of The Place, has been appointed Deputy Director.
Dame Vivien said, 'This is about creating the arts leaders of tomorrow.
The Clore Cultural Leadership Programme is an investment in the future of
the performing arts, of museums, art galleries and all cultural venues.
These organisations need inspirational people to lead them, and we need
the very best person to lead the programme that will help to train and support
them. Chris Smith's wide and unique experience of the sector, coupled with
his exceptional academic record, make him the ideal man for the job.'
Chris Smith, who was Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from
1997 to 2001, said, 'This is a new and exciting project that will make a
real difference to the capabilities and confidence of the cultural sector
as a whole. It is a challenge that I am delighted to take up. I am particularly
pleased that Sue Hoyle has agreed to become Deputy Director.'
Chris Smith will be taking up the Directorship on a part-time basis, alongside
his parliamentary and constituency work. He is also announcing his intention
not to stand again for Parliament at the next general election. As Director,
he will implement the proposals of a specially commissioned Task Force to
create a cross-sectoral leadership programme, open to people working in
all areas of the arts and heritage in the UK. Successful applicants, known
as Clore Fellows, will develop their leadership skills by taking part in
a range of activities including coaching, mentoring, attending existing
specialist courses, secondments to other organisations, academic research,
and participating in a specially devised, intensive, leadership course.
Chris Smith will take up the post in June and the new directorate will be
fully operational in the Autumn. He will also be responsible for establishing
partnerships with funding bodies such as Arts Council England, Resource,
the Arts and Humanities Research Board and the Department for Culture, Media
and Sport, for bringing together a consortium of cultural organisations
to accept secondments, and establishing links with training providers. The
first Clore Fellowships will be advertised later in the year and will commence
in 2004.
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