Derby Theatre has appointed Andrew McIntyre as its new business development manager.
McIntyre has more than 20 years’ experience of working in music and the arts which started in Manchester in the 1980s.
His career has also included programming independent cinemas and festivals, working on capital projects and organisational development, and fundraising across a number of art forms.
He worked in Derby for many years as director of the former Metro Cinema in Green Lane and was one of two co-founders of its successor the QUAD arts centre, remaining there for seven years.
For the past four years McIntyre has worked around the country as a consultant for a range of arts organisations including Lichfield Festival, Sensoria Festival in Sheffield, Helix Arts in Newcastle and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
His main duties for Derby Theatre will include implementing and delivering a fundraising strategy for the theatre and associated projects; liaising with funding bodies; and identifying sponsorship opportunities.
He said, “It feels great to be working back in Derby and I’m really excited at the prospect of helping to bring income into Derby Theatre as it develops its nationally unique role as a learning theatre.”
Derby Theatre’s general manager Gary Johnson added, “Andrew’s appointment is a very exciting one for us because of his long association of working within the arts and culture scene in Derby and across the country.
“We very much look forward to him being a part of the team here and strengthening our aspirations as a learning theatre.”