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Suzanne Rolt becomes new CEO at Arnolfini

By Martin Booth  Friday Aug 22, 2025

The new chief executive officer of Arnolfini promises “a new and bold future” as she takes the reins at the arts centre.

Suzanne Rolt joins Arnolfini from Quartet Community Foundation having previously been director of St George’s concert hall.

She is currently chair of dance company Impermanence and was previously chair of Bristol Ideas.

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Rolt said: “It’s been a total joy to renew my ties with Bristol’s cultural scene, stepping into this leadership role at one of the country’s most pioneering and acclaimed contemporary visual arts spaces.

“Arnolfini has a long and prestigious history and I feel privileged to be charged with steering it as it maps out a new and bold future.

“We have a fantastic team here and I’m genuinely excited about what we can achieve together.”

Neil Sachdev, chair of Arnolfini’s board of trustees, added: “Suzanne has already made a tremendous impact, bringing stability and momentum to our work, reconnecting us with our vision and delivering meaningful progress.

“Under her leadership, we’ve not only stabilised operations but also begun to reimagine our future.”

Main photo: Lisa Whiting

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