NEW TRUSTEE AND GOVERNOR APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED AT THE RSC
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The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) announces the appointment of Sir Nick Varney as Trustee and Governor and Baroness Martha Lane-Fox as Governor. All appointments are subject to ratification at the Annual General Meeting.
RSC Chair Shriti Vadera said: “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Nick and Martha to the RSC. Their commercial, digital and innovation experience and commitment to access and excellence will be invaluable as we continue to broaden our reach and deepen our connection with audiences at home and around the world.”
Sir Nick Varney brings extensive experience in global visitor experiences and large-scale audience engagement. He is best known as the founding Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments, where he led the company’s transformation into one of the world’s leading location-based entertainment businesses. Under his leadership, Merlin grew to operate internationally renowned attractions, delivering innovative and accessible experiences to millions of visitors worldwide. His expertise in scaling cultural and entertainment organisations will be invaluable as the RSC continues to develop its audience strategy and commercial opportunities both in the UK and internationally.
Baroness Martha Lane-Fox is a highly respected figure in digital innovation, inclusion, and public service. A co-founder of Gov.uk and Lastminute.com, she has transformed how people access government services online and played a pivotal role in shaping the UK’s digital landscape. She currently serves in the House of Lords and has held numerous public appointments, including work focused on improving digital access and skills across the country. Her leadership in championing digital inclusion and leveraging technology for social good will support the RSC’s ambitions to reach broader and more diverse audiences.
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For further information contact Olivia Scull olivia.scull@rsc.org.uk 074433 84242
NOTES TO EDITORS
With the appointment of Sir Nick Varney, the RSC’s Board of Trustees will comprise 13 people, all chosen for their varied skills and experience. The Board works closely with our Co-Artistic Directors, Executive Director and senior management team in leading the Company.
All Trustees are also Governors of the RSC. In total, with the appointments announced today, there will be 31 Governors of the RSC.
Full details of the RSC’s Board of Trustees and the names of its further Governors can be found HERE.
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About the RSC: The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a leading global theatre company that sparks local, national and international conversations that build connections, create opportunities and bring joy. We passionately believe that great storytelling can change the world, and that theatre offers its own unique form of storytelling: it’s live and shared, and transforms a group of strangers into audiences who, together, experience a story come to life in front of their eyes.
We collaborate with the most exciting artists to tell the stories of our time, and through a range of programmes we nurture the talent of the future.
We perform on three stages in our home in Stratford-upon-Avon, in London and in communities and schools across the country and around the world.
Our transformative Creative Learning and Engagement programmes reach over half a million young people each year.
