Jersey Opera House gets third interim chairperson of 2025
Jersey Opera House has appointed a new interim chairperson, in the latest chapter of a story which has seen multiple resignations since the start of 2025.Laura Robertson, a lawyer, has stepped into the position having already served as part of the board of directors.The decision comes after Cyril Whelan announced on Wednesday he was to resign having only just succeeded another outgoing interim chairperson in April.Jersey Opera House's Grade II listed building in St Helier reopened after five years in May following a major £13m refurbishment scheme.
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