V&A Dundee appoints new Board members
Four new members appointed to Board of V&A Dundee
Expertise covers accessibility and inclusion, the creative economy, design, finance, governance, government relations and policy, and housing
They join experienced leaders with expertise in business, climate change, culture, equalities, law and media, as well as V&A Dundee’s Founding Partners
V&A Dundee has appointed four new members to its Board, providing expert advice, scrutiny and oversight to the running of Scotland’s design museum.
The new Board members are John Alexander, Chief Executive of Hillcrest and former Leader of Dundee City Council; Sinéad Burke, founder and CEO of Tilting the Lens; Eliza Easton, founder of Erskine Analysis; and Mark Murray, former Chief Executive of Artemis Investment Management.
They will join experienced leaders from business, climate change, culture, equalities, law and media, and V&A Dundee’s Founding Partners – the V&A, Dundee City Council, Abertay University, the University of Dundee and Scottish Enterprise.
V&A Dundee’s Board is guiding the museum as it looks to its tenth birthday in 2028 and beyond, including the completion of a major project to reimagine the Scottish Design Galleries and improve the wider visitor experience, supported by £2.6 million of capital investment from the UK Government and a private fundraising campaign.
Tim Allan CBE, Chair of V&A Dundee’s Board, said: “It is a great pleasure to welcome four such exceptional figures to the Board of V&A Dundee.
“To make V&A Dundee the very best it can be requires strong funders and supporters, an incredible museum team, and the highest level of strategic leadership and advice from our Board.
“We are looking forward to celebrating ten years of Scotland’s design museum in 2028 and the impact that it has had on the city, the country and the cultural world.
“We are therefore very fortunate indeed to welcome John Alexander, Sinéad Burke, Eliza Easton and Mark Murray to join us and help V&A Dundee take its next steps as a major local, national and international force for cultural, economic and social good.”
The new Board members are:
John Alexander
John Alexander is a civic and organisational leader, currently Chief Executive of Hillcrest and former Leader of Dundee City Council, including during the opening of V&A Dundee and the first six years of the museum’s life. John has led major regeneration, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. His experience includes executive and non-executive leadership, government relations, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong record in leadership, public service and civic strategy.
Sinéad Burke
Sinéad Burke is an internationally recognised design and accessibility leader and strategist, with a career spanning design, fashion, culture, media, and public policy. As founder and CEO of Tilting the Lens, she advises global organisations – including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chanel, and British Vogue – on embedding disability inclusion and systemic change through design. Sinéad has held advisory roles with ITV, Gucci, and the Irish Government, and is known for her vision, executive leadership, cross-sector networks, and commitment to access and representation.
Eliza Easton
Eliza Easton is the founder of Erskine Analysis, a think tank specialising in soft power and the creative industries. Her research has helped shape UK policy on areas as varied as cultural funding, regional development, immigration and soft power. Previously Deputy Director at Nesta’s Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, she has led major research programmes for governments, cultural and creative industries institutions and universities. She chairs the BFI Research Advisory Group and is a trustee of Gerry’s Pompeii.
Mark Murray
Mark Murray is a strategic business leader with 28 years at Artemis Investment Management, for the last ten years of which he led the firm as its Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure, Mark played a key role in growing Artemis into a thriving UK investment management firm with over £40 billion in assets and offices throughout Europe. Mark’s background includes business strategy, governance, financial oversight, regulation and crisis management, as well as developing executive teams and managing complex stakeholder relationships.