National Gallery Global Ltd

The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. The Gallery’s Collection contains over 2,300 works, including many famous works, such as van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus, Turner’s Fighting Temeraire and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free. Millions of people visit the National Gallery every year and many more are reached online; the Gallery is committed to being a place of learning and enjoyment, and as a source of inspiration for this and future generations. The National Gallery is currently looking ahead to its bicentenary in 2024 (NG200) with plans for an exciting programme of exhibitions and events across the UK, alongside a suite of capital projects that will improve the Gallery’s buildings and services for the people who visit now and those who will in the future.

At this exciting time for the organisation, the National Gallery are seeking candidates for the post of Director of Collections & Research. Reporting to the Director, this role is responsible for leading on Conservation, Curatorial, Scientific and Collections Research matters across the Gallery, serves on the Executive Committee and provides leadership to a number of key departments and functions. They will play a key role in delivering the NG200 programme. Candidates will ideally bring an established profile in an area relevant to the Gallery’s collections and strong experience in interpreting collections for a wide variety of audiences, experience of managing research and good knowledge and understanding of currently developments and issues in the museum sector. They will play a strategic leadership role and will ideally bring experience of contributing at a senior level in a relevant environment and have the ability to represent the organisation externally and with key stakeholders and partners.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the National Gallery on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference ENTG. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Sunday 4 December 2022.