New NG Director

PM David Cameron has rubber stamped the appointment of Gabriele Finaldi as the new Director of the National Gallery in London. Finaldi takes over from Dr Nicholas Penny on 17 August. On paper, Finaldi looks like the bee's knees (CLICK). The big question is: How good are his people skills? Dr Penny leaves the Gallery in a mess, with demoralised staff paid less than the London living wage striking against privatisation. The Trustees have suspended union rep. Candy Udwin over some technicality. So much for negotiations to avert more strikes! The Trustees are stupidly determined to have their own way. CLICK to learn more.