The Society of delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew MacDonald as its new General Secretary in succession to John Lewis FSA who retires at the end of April. Andrew joins the Society from the Museum of the Home where he has been Director of Strategy and Finance since 2018. He has previously held senior roles at the Dulwich Picture Gallery and the Art Fund, following an earlier successful career in television. He has experience in leading capital projects and strategic planning. Andrew has a passion for taking serious subjects and making them accessible to broad audiences. He has said that he looks forward to working with the Council to “realise the potential of an extraordinary organization in a new era”.