tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) 2025-06-16T14:00:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-bar-placed-on-8-million-rubens-work 2025-06-16T14:00:01+01:00 Export bar placed on £8 million Rubens work A temporary export bar has been placed on an oil sketch, titled ​​Cimon Falling in love with Efigenia, by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/patrick-barker-edmund-neuberger-and-naila-yousuf-appointed-to-the-board-of-the-horniman-museum-and-gardens 2025-06-16T12:00:08+01:00 Patrick Barker, Edmund Neuberger and Naila Yousuf appointed to the Board of the Horniman Museum and Gardens. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State has appointed Patrick Barker, Edmund Neuberger and Nalia Yousuf as Trustees of »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust, known publicly as the Horniman Museum and Gardens, from 24 April 2025 unâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-booth-reappointed-as-chair-of-the-national-gallery 2025-06-16T12:00:08+01:00 John Booth reappointed as Chair of the National Gallery. John Booth reappointed as a Trustee of the National Gallery and remains its Chairman. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/amanda-timberg-and-darren-xiberras-reappointed-as-board-members-of-the-national-citizen-service-trust 2025-06-13T10:00:06+01:00 Amanda Timberg and Darren Xiberras reappointed as Board Members of the National Citizen Service Trust Amanda Timberg and Darren Xiberras have been reappointed by HM »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp King as Board Members to support with the orderly wind-down of the National Citizen Service Trust. Darren (as Chair) and Amanda (as member) play an importantâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/roger-devlin-appointed-as-chair-of-the-horserace-betting-levy-board 2025-06-11T16:00:04+01:00 Roger Devlin appointed as Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State has appointed Roger Devlin as Chair of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of four years from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lisa-nandy-speech-at-media-telecoms-2025-and-beyond-conference 2025-06-03T00:00:00+01:00 Lisa Nandy speech at Media & Telecoms 2025 and Beyond Conference Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy's keynote speech at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis' Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond Conference in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/forgotten-assets-to-help-families-and-young-people-thrive 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive First ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440 million funding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sir-loyd-grossmans-cbe-term-as-the-royal-parks-chair-extended-for-9-months 2025-05-30T12:14:00+01:00 Sir Loyd Grossman’s (CBE) term as »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Royal Parks Chair extended for 9 months »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State has extended Sir Loyd’s third term for a further 9 months, from 01 June 2025 to 28 February 2026, while the process to appoint a new permanent Chair of »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Royal Parks is run. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/james-bamberg-is-appointed-to-the-acnra-board 2025-05-30T12:13:23+01:00 James Bamberg is appointed to the ACNRA Board »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State has appointed James Bamberg as a Board Member for the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives. This is a 4 year term from 10 March 2025 to 9 March 2029 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/85-million-to-support-arts-and-cultural-organisations-across-the-country 2025-05-29T11:37:50+01:00 £85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across the country Local people’s access to arts venues across the country set to be protected with cash to support vital repairs and upgrades tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/culture-secretary-speech-at-evening-reception-of-uk-national-day-at-world-expo-osaka-2025 2025-05-22T18:57:39+01:00 Culture Secretary speech at evening reception of UK National Day at World Expo Osaka 2025 Culture Secretary launches Musubi initiative at World Expo in Osaka tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/culture-secretary-speech-at-uk-national-day-official-ceremony-at-world-expo-osaka-2025 2025-05-22T17:39:16+01:00 Culture Secretary speech at UK National Day Official Ceremony at World Expo Osaka 2025 Culture Secretary speaks about UK National Day and the strength of the UK-Japan partnership at the World Expo in Osaka tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-japan-partnership-to-boost-economic-growth-and-cultural-exchanges 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 New UK-Japan partnership to boost economic growth and cultural exchanges Boost for UK businesses and growth as new Musubi Initiative strengthens UK-Japan connections tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-nick-webborn-has-been-appointed-as-chair-of-uk-sport 2025-05-19T12:00:09+01:00 Professor Nick Webborn has been appointed as Chair of UK Sport. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State has appointed Professor Nick Webborn as the Chair of UK Sport for a term of four years, which will commence on 22 May 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/media-law-reforms-to-boost-press-sustainability-and-protect-independence 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 Media law reforms to boost press sustainability and protect independence People’s access to independent and accurate news will be better protected under updated government rules, which will modernise powers around media mergers while supporting investment and growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/alexandra-jones-sally-mcinnes-sally-sheard-james-strachan-aruna-verma-and-simon-wessely-appointed-to-the-acnra-board 2025-05-14T12:00:01+01:00 Alexandra Jones, Sally McInnes, Sally Sheard, James Strachan, Aruna Verma and Simon Wessely appointed to the ACNRA Board. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State has appointed 6 Board Members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives for four years from 10 March 2025 to 09 March 2029. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/community-radio-gets-vital-government-funding-boost 2025-05-13T11:53:29+01:00 Community radio gets vital government funding boost Community radio stations across the UK are to benefit from a £600,000 funding uplift this year to help them thrive and keep providing a vital platform for local voices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-confirmed-chair-and-board-appointments-to-the-s4c-board 2025-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Government announces confirmed Chair and Board appointments to the S4C Board Delyth Evans is confirmed as the new Chair of S4C. Denise Lewis Poulton is reappointed and five new appointments have been made to the Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-bar-placed-on-10-million-botticelli-painting 2025-05-09T14:55:13+01:00 Export bar placed on £10 million Botticelli painting A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting of the Virgin Mary by Italian painter, Sandro Botticelli tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-board-members-reappointed-to-the-museum-of-the-home 2025-05-09T10:00:05+01:00 Three Board Members reappointed to the Museum of the Home »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Secretary of State has reappointed Alain Clapham, Viscount Charles Colville and Professor Caroline Malone as Board Members of the Museum of the Home for a second term of 3 years, from 4 November 2024 until 3 November 202â€�