Announcement from the Chief Executive of the RSA

Andy Haldane, Chief Executive of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), has today announced he intends to retire. After 36 years without a break, Andy has decided now is the time to take one. He will stepping down in the middle of the year to give time for a replacement to be found.

Andy has led the organisation for nearly four years. During that time, the RSA has been transformed for the better by the Design for Life programme.

Andy Haldane said: “I have hugely enjoyed my time as Chief Executive of the RSA. I am very proud of what we have achieved and could not be more confident that the RSA, a great institution, will go on to even greater heights in the future.”

RSA Chair, Sir Loyd Grossman CBE, added: “My fellow Trustees and I are extremely grateful to Andy for his inspirational leadership and significant contribution. He has led the RSA with great skill and diligence, growing the organisation globally and domestically. Andy has led a successful transformation strategy and leaves the RSA in a strong position as it enters the next phase of development and growth.”

The RSA Board will lead a robust and detailed process to appoint a successor in the coming months, with Saxton Bampfylde leading the executive search.