Welcome From Our Co-CEOs
Thank you for your interest in working with us at the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre. Our organisations are the membership bodies for the theatre sector, representing theatre producers, managers, owners, and operators both in London’s West End and across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for our organisations, working on behalf of a vibrant and diverse sector, at a critical time for our industry. After we joined the organisations, we started a strategic review process which defined who we represent and our new vision and mission.
- Our vision is a dynamic, sustainable and world-class theatre sector.
- Our mission is to champion theatre and support our members to thrive.
To achieve our vision and mission, we are now delivering exciting and ambitious plans with and on behalf of our members
However, we can’t achieve our vision and mission alone. That’s where you come in. To achieve our goals, we need an organisation that is fit for purpose, with the people, systems and processes needed to make an even greater impact for our members. The candidate we are looking for is someone who can embody our values, our vision and mission and the competencies for the role.
Theatre and the performing arts industries enrich our lives and strengthen our sense of belonging and are a cornerstone of both the levelling up and growth agendas. Alongside the social and cultural benefit our members provide, theatre is also a key component of our fast-growing creative industries. Domestically, theatre generates £2.39bn GVA, supporting 205,000 workers. For every £1 spent on a theatre ticket, an additional spend of £1.40 is generated in local economies, adding up to £1.94bn per annum of extra value added to local economies by theatre audiences.
We have a fantastic team of around 60 people working across our main office in Rose Street and the Official London Theatre Ticket Booth in Leicester Square. Our social committee ensures that we have plenty of opportunities to get to know each other and our sustainability committee is working hard to ensure we play our part in protecting the planet. Our members generously ensure there are plenty of opportunities to see shows in London and across the country. While a background in theatre or the arts is not essential, an appreciation for performing arts and the importance of cultural activities as an integral part of our lives is important.
We hope you find this role of interest and look forward to receiving your application.
All best wishes,
Claire Walker & Hannah Essex
Co-Chief Executives