Turner Contemporary appoints eight new trustees in the lead up to the Turner Prize

Turner Contemporary has announced the appointment of eight new trustees who will join the board during the next phase of the gallery’s development.

The new trustees will bring expertise and talent from a range of industries, including broadcasting, management consultancy, investment banking and marketing as well as extensive experience within the arts and cultural sector.

Victoria Pomery, Director of Turner Contemporary says:

“Our trustees are vital and set the strategic direction of Turner Contemporary. We are thrilled to announce the names of our new trustees who bring a board range of perspectives and expertise to our existing trustees. I am looking forward to working with them to ensure that our ambitious plans are delivered.”

Following a total of 2.6 million visits, Turner Contemporary continues to be recognised as the catalyst for the regeneration of Margate, locally, nationally and internationally. To date, it has brought over £58million to the local economy through tourism and inward investment.

2018 – 22 sees Turner Contemporary move forward with a number of ambitious projects, including the gallery’s Digital Transformation Programme, a planned capital scheme and the Turner Prize which will be hosted at the gallery in 2019.

Clive Stevens, Chair of the Board of Trustees says:

“It is fantastic to bring together such a diverse range of talent and experience in one room. Turner Contemporary is one of the most exciting gallery’s in the UK right now and the Board of Trustees reflects that. I am looking forward to working with the board to respond to the challenges arising across the sector and to make the most of the opportunities for growth and success. “

The Board of Trustees

Biographies of the trustees are available on request.

Over the next six months there will be a process of board rotation with members from the gallery’s existing board stepping down to ensure that skillsets of new and existing trustees are complimentary.

Trustees were appointed following an open process of recruitment. Turner Contemporary had more than 70 applications for these volunteer roles.

About Turner Contemporary

Turner Contemporary in Margate is one of the most distinctive galleries in the UK; its impact stretches beyond culture-led regeneration and the showcasing of world-class exhibitions, to pioneering change by making the arts more vital and connected to daily life.

Since opening in 2011, Turner Contemporary has

•  Generated £58 million for the local economy
•  Led to the opening of 151 new businesses
• Safeguarded 155 jobs
• Attracted over 2.6 million visits

Turner Contemporary

• In copy please refer to Turner Contemporary and not ‘The Turner Contemporary’
• Summer opening times: Open every day in August, 10am – 6pm.
• Post-summer opening times: Closed on Mondays. Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm (spring/summer), 10am – 5pm (autumn/winter)Admission to the gallery is free
•  Address: Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate, CT9 1HG
•  Information: + 44 (0) 1843 233000, turnercontemporary.org
•  Turner Contemporary is a charity, receiving public funding from Kent County Council and Arts Council England.