Andy Haldane has announced he will step down as chief executive of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) this summer.
Haldane, former chief economist at the Bank of England, has led the RSA since 2021 and decided to retire after a 36-year career.
During his time at the 270-year-old charity, RSA employees voted to strike for the first time in its history.
A pay offer was accepted by RSA employees’ union in May last year, putting an end to months of industrial action.
In a statement, RSA said the charity had been “transformed for the better by the Design for Life programme” under Haldane’s tenure.
Haldane said: “I have hugely enjoyed my time as chief executive of the RSA.
“I am very proud of what we have achieved and could not be more confident that the RSA, a great institution, will go on to even greater heights in the future.”
RSA chair Loyd Grossman said: “My fellow trustees and I are extremely grateful to Andy for his inspirational leadership and significant contribution.
“He has led the RSA with great skill and diligence, growing the organisation globally and domestically.
“Andy has led a successful transformation strategy and leaves the RSA in a strong position as it enters the next phase of development and growth.”
The RSA board will now begin a “robust and detailed process” to appoint a successor in the coming months, with external firm Saxton Bampfylde leading the search.
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