Andrea Nixon is appointed as Chair of National Museums Liverpool.
The Secretary of State has appointed Andrea Nixon MBE as Chair of National Museums Liverpool for a term of 4 years.
Andrea Nixon MBE FRSA
Andrea is a highly experienced director and cultural consultant with a significant track record in change management, place development, partnership programming, business development and fundraising in the culture and heritage sector. She has co-developed cultural strategies for places ranging from Middlesbrough to Neath Port Talbot and worked with a wide range of museums, galleries and collections round the country to develop their vision and sustainable operations, including the National Trust and the Arts Council Collection.
Prior to establishing her own consultancy in 2018, Andrea was Executive Director of Tate Liverpool, where she led the management and development of the gallery. She worked as Director of Development for the Tate in London from 1998 to 2006, playing a key role in the creation of both Tate Modern and Tate Britain. As a volunteer trustee, she has experience at Arts Council North, the Crafts Council and The Audience Agency and chaired the V&A Dundee Advisory Board from 2015 to 2020. She is currently chair of the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres (retiring November 2025), a Trustee of Harewood House Trust and a Director of The Reader CIC. Andrea was awarded an MBE for services to the arts in 2019. She lives in Liverpool with her family.
Remuneration and Governance Code
The Chair of National Museums Liverpool is not remunerated. These appointments have been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Andrea Nixon has not declared any significant political activity.
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