The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) has announced that its Chief Executive Tim Arthur is stepping down from his role at the end of 2024.
Tim Arthur is exiting RAD due to a need to prioritise family responsibilities that will be requiring his full attention.
Tim Arthur said in a statement: “It has been an honour and a privilege to work alongside a passionate and talented team at the RAD. I firmly believe in the direction we have set for the organisation which I am deeply disappointed not to be involved in implementing further. However, I know that the Board and the whole organisation will continue to drive the RAD towards our goals.”
RAD Chairman Stephen Moss CBE said: “We will all be sad to see Tim leave, and it goes without saying that the RAD is deeply indebted to Tim for his leadership of the RAD over the last three years. A huge amount of transformative work has been achieved, not least the development of the RAD’s new strategy which Tim has been instrumental in creating. Tim has brought on board an exceptional leadership team who will carry this vision forward with his replacement once appointed.”
RAD will shortly be launching a process to find Tim Arthur’s replacement, to ensure a smooth transition.
Tim Arthur joined RAD in March 2022, succeeding Luke Rittner CBE, who retired after 23 years in the job.
Prior to RAD, Arthur was Creative Director of Virgin Money, and Global CEO of Time Out. He started his career as a drama teacher with his own drama school in Tunbridge Wells, and went on to become a theatre director and playwright.
He was also CEO/Artistic Director of Trinity Theatre in Tunbridge Wells, Artistic Director of the Derby Playhouse’s Community Theatre, and the CEO of Cardboard Citizens, a charity creating theatre working with and for homeless people. Tim is also a published author and a former presenter on BBC Radio London.
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