Chris Marney is stepping down as AD of Central School of Ballet and new AD being sought

[Jan McNulty]

A friend messaged me about this.  

 

https://www.centralschoolofballet.co.uk/central-school-of-ballet-seeks-to-appoint-new-artistic-director/

[NJH]

watch the  Conspiracy Theorists go into overdrive ... 

 

[taxi4ballet]

1 hour ago, NJH said:

watch the  Conspiracy Theorists go into overdrive ... 

 

What's that supposed to mean?

[Dancers Dad]

2 hours ago, NJH said:

watch the  Conspiracy Theorists go into overdrive ... 

 

 

I don't think it would be being a conspiracy theorist to wonder what was going on if you had a child heading there this September. If he's leaving without a replacement in place, then there's a story there. It's probably a very humdrum story but I wouldn't blame any parent for feeling a bit jittery.

[Ian Macmillan]

Can we just hold it there, everyone?   It is not unusual for a departure to be announced before a new incumbent is appointed.  Northern Ballet recently announced David Nixon's departure and, with that, the Board's intention to start on a replacement process - and in a similar fashion, I see that the CSB announcement starts by saying that they are seeking to appoint a new AD.

 

Enough of the 'conspiracy' stuff then - or we may have to close the thread. 

[Jewel]

Being a private institution Central do not necessarily adhere to this but it is custom in educational institutions to give half a term’s notice of intention to leave which looks to be what has happened here. Some in senior positions may give longer. 
 

imagine if the advertisement for a replacement had been placed before announcing he was moving on. That would start the rumour mill. You can’t really operate a fair and equal recruitment process in private.