Image: Queer Britain is based at the Art Fund Head Office in King's Cross, London, © David Levene
The LGBTQ+ museum’s co-founder and inaugural Director has stepped down after seven years in the role.
London-based LGBTQ+ museum has a new Director, as it announces the appointment of Andrew Given.
Given has previously served as Head of Fundraising at the English National Opera and as Deputy Chair of Tara Theatre.
The new appointment comes as the museum’s co-founder and inaugural Director, Joseph Galliano-Doig MBE, steps down from the role after seven years.
On his appointment, Given said: ‘I’m thrilled to be stepping into the role of Museum Director at Queer Britain to lead the inspirational team that have achieved so much since the doors opened in 2022.
“It will be an honour to build upon the fantastic work of Joseph Galliano-Doig, and to take Queer Britain onto its next phase towards a forever home.’
Speaking on finding his successor, Galliano-Doig said: “Getting the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum up and running has been the greatest pleasure of my working life so far. But I’m so happy to pass the baton onto a leader that I have a huge amount of respect for and who I have no doubt will lift Queer Britain to even greater heights.
“I look forward to cheering from the sidelines and supporting him in whatever ways he needs in the coming years.”
The museum has also announced that its Welcome Team Leader, Dominique Williams and Communications and Relations Manager, Katharine Dick have stepped down.
