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Who's Who

Who's Who

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Simon Robey*+
Baroness Tessa Blackstone
Sir David Clementi*
The Countess of Chichester
Peggy Dannenbaum
Nicholas Hytner
Sir Frank Lowe
Thomas Lynch*
Prof. Margaret Maden
Nicholas Prettejohn**
Heather Rabbatts
Simon Robertson*
Dame Gail Ronson DBE
Anthony Salz
Dame Sue Street DCB*
Kenneth Tharp OBE
Judith Weir CBE

Secretary
Judith Vickers

+ Chairman of the Board
*Finance and Audit Committee
**Chairman, Finance and Audit Committee

Chief Executive
Tony Hall CBE

Company Secretary
John Mortlock

Creative Director
Deborah Bull

COLLECTIONS

Head of Collections
Francesca Franchi

COMMERCIAL
PROGRAMMING

Head of Commercial Programming
Moya Maxwell 

DEVELOPMENT

Director of Development
Amanda Saunders
 

Head of Trusts and Foundations
Lindsey Glen

Head of Development Events
Caroline Dalziel 

Head of Business Development
Jane Storie 

Head of Individual Philanthropy
David Spinola

Head of Trust Membership
Eva Nijhof

Head of Friends
Susan Fisher

Head of Fundraising Appeals and Communications
Susannah Lees-Jeffries

Head of Research
Brian Kerr

Financial Controller
Natalie Whyte

EDUCATION

Director of Education*
Paul Reeve

Head of Thurrock and Thames Gateway
Matt Lane

FINANCE

Director of Finance
Sally O'Neill

Deputy Director of Finance
John Mortlock

Financial Accounts Manager
Manjeet Sandhu 

Financial Planning Manager
Duncan Orr

Payroll Manager
John Yates

DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY

Chief Technology Officer
Rob Greig

Head of Digital Media
Rachel Coldicutt

Information Technology Manager
Chris Bunce

MARKETING

Director of Marketing
Caroline Bailey

Head of Marketing
Layla Amirshahi 

Commissioning Editor
John Snelson

Publications Manager
Kate Bettley

Head of Advertising
Helen Ball
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OPERATIONS

Director of Operations
John Seekings

Senior Financial Controller
Mindy Kilby

Head of Technical
Geoffrey Wheel 

Technical Managers
Gary Mardon
Raymond Marchant
  

Hires Manager
Mark Duffy

Senior Lighting Manager
Nick Ware

Lighting Managers
Simon Bennison
John Charlton

Team Managers
Les Bone
Gary Croft
Pat Pursey
Gary Whiffen

Senior Stage Managers
Johanna Adams Farley (Ballet)
Simon Catchpole (Opera)

Stage Managers
Emily Gottlieb
Jo Holmes

Technical Sound and
Broadcast Managers
Peter Byram
Steven Zissler

Performance Co-ordinator
Ysanne Rawlings

Workroom Co-ordinator
Mal Barton

Wig and Makeup Co-ordinator
Claudia Stolze

Hires and Transport Co-ordinator
Jill Ross

Head of Production
David Pritchard

Production Managers
Susan Usher
Chris Harding-Roberts
Colin Maxwell
Will Harding

Head of Scenic Construction
Mark Pursey

Head Property Maker
Antony Barnett

Head Scenic Artist
Mike Becket

Head Scenic Artist (Designate)
Emma Troubridge

Head Armourer
Robert Barham

Head of Production Costume
Fay Fullerton

Senior Costume Supervisor
Elaine Garlick

Head of Men's
Costume Workroom
Lesley Boorer

Assistant Head of Women's
Costume Workroom
Catriona Paterson

Head of Hats and Jewellery
Janet Steiner

Head of Dyeing and
Costume Painting
Francesca Harwood

House Manager
Nicki Spencer

Deputy House Manager
Amanda Lane

Assistant House Managers
Adam Holgado
Salvatore Scalzo

Front of House Duty Manager
Ros Templeman

Backstage Tours Manager
Barry Stewart

Acting Retail Manager
Robert Perry

PERSONNEL

Director of Personnel
Elizabeth Bridges

HR Managers
Ingrid Firminger
Steven Foulston
Greg Jauncey

Health and Safety Manager
Susannah Hirsh 

Occupational Health Advisor
Ruby Grierson 

PLANNING AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Director of Planning
Hazel Province

Planning Manager
Duncan Orr

POLICY

Director of Policy Development
Ruth Jarratt

PRESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Director of Press and Communications
Christopher Millard

Head of Corporate Communications
Elizabeth Bell

Head of Ballet Press
Rosie Neave

Head of Opera Press
Ann Richards

Internal Communications Manager
Hywel David

Press Officer ROH2/Education
Sara Parsons

ROH2

Head of ROH2
Alison Duthie

Head of Opera Development
John Lloyd Davies

Financial Controller ROH2 /
Education / Collections
Judith Richards-Clarke

ENTERPRISES

Managing Director
Stephen Michael

* Position generously supported by the John Beckwith Charitable Trust

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BACKSTAGE

Visit the Backstage and the Front of House areas of one of the world's leading theatres as it prepares to open its doors for the evening performance.

The Backstage Tours include an introduction to the colourful history of the theatre, an insight into the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House and a look at aspects of current productions.

As the Royal Opera House is a fully working theatre, each tour is a unique experience, and may include opportunities to see The Royal Ballet in class, or the magnificent backstage technology in operation.

Discover More about Backstage Tours