Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, has appointed Neil Mendoza as the new Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal. Mr Mendoza will provide an expert and independent voice to the government, and will advise on how UK culture and heritage can begin the road to recovery from the pandemic.
New Culture Commissioner named and Taskforce set up to aid sector recovery from coronavirus
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20 May 2020, United Kingdom
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