The English National Ballet (ENB) appointed Anu Giri as the new executive director, the company announced on 8 October, 2024.
Anu will take up the position in January 2025. She joins ENB from the British Film Institute where she has been Director of Business and Operations.
“Prior to this, she held the position of Executive Director for Dance Umbrella from 2014 to 2018, as well as Co-Director of English National Ballet School where she launched the ‘My First’ series of children’s ballets in partnership with English National Ballet. Previously, she spent ten years at Arts Council England, including seven years as Head of Dance for the London region,” the statement said.
Anu replaces Patrick Harrison, who will take up the position of CEO of the Royal Ballet School as according to the company announcement in June.