Amazon Studios Diversity Lead Among New Trustees at U.K. Drama School RADA
variety.comK.J. Yossman The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) has announced a host of new appointments, including seven trustees. The new trustees include Miranda Wayland, head of U.K.
and Europe creative EDI for Prime Video and Amazon Studios, Labour politician and member of the House of Lords Judith Blake, Oxford University Shakespeare professor Judith Buchanan, Coutts media finance exec Judith Chan, PZ Cussons finance exec Helen Selwood, former CFO Shona Spence and business consultant Caroline Spicer.
They join current RADA Council members Lolita Chakrabarti, Chipo Chung, Tim Clark, Paul Clay, Martin Donnelly, Buster Dover, Tanya Moodie, Maxine Peake, John Romeo, Tanya Rose, Tamar Thomas and chair Marcus Ryder.
RADA has also appointed Jo Wardle, director of management consultancy Frog, to its development board. “We are incredibly honoured and pleased to welcome our new trustees,” said RADA Chair Marcus Ryder. “Covid-19 hit the entire arts sector across the U.K.
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