Rochdale-based charity Skylight Circus Arts has appointed David Allen as its new chief executive.
The new CEO, will be responsible for managing operations, freeing up the creative team, led by Skylight’s creative director Martine Bradford, to focus on bringing more shows and workshops to people throughout Rochdale, Greater Manchester and the North West.
Jim Riley, chair of the board and founder of Skylight, said: “David has a wide variety of marketing, development and operations experience gained while working in the music and entertainment industries for many years.
“More recently he’s gained some grassroots arts experience, working as a freelance consultant on several projects in Rochdale.”