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Glasgow Film has promoted Seonaid Daly and Paul Gallagher to the roles of chief executive and head of programme, respectively.
They take over from Allison Gardner in a new leadership structure, with Gardner leaving her dual role of chief executive of Glasgow Film and director of Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) after more than 30 years with the organisation.
Glasgow Film is a charity which runs independent arthouse cinema Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT), GFF and Glasgow Youth Film Festival and is the lead organisation for Film Hub Scotland. Daly and Gallagher will be across all of Glasgow Film’s activities. Glasgow Film is funded by Creative Scotland, Screen Scotland and Glasgow City Council.
Daly and Gallagher take up their roles in September, with Gardner departing in October. Gallagher will lead on the creative direction for GFF and GFT.
Daly has been executive director at Glasgow Film for more than five years, co-leading on organisational strategy and overseeing key areas including fundraising and development, equity and inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
Her first role was marketing and events officer at GFT in 2007. She later became festival producer at GFF in 2009, and has also held posts including head of partnerships at The Prince’s Trust (now The King’s Trust) and director of the Scottish Contemporary Art Network.
Gallagher has been a key member of Glasgow Film’s management team for more than a decade, first as marketing manager and subsequently as programme manager, leading on year-round programming at Glasgow Film Theatre since 2018. He began his career in journalism, working for publications such as The Skinny, The Big Issue and STV.
“I’m proud to take on the role of CEO at Glasgow Film, a place that has shaped both my career and my love of cinema,” said Daly. “It’s a huge privilege to be responsible for such an important institution and I’m very excited to play a key role in ensuring its future.
“Glasgow Film is in a strong position thanks to all the staff, volunteers, different people and organisations who make up our vibrant communities, and of course Allison Gardner, whose leadership has been central to Glasgow Film’s success. Cinema has the power to both reflect and shape the world around us and I believe deeply in the importance of open, inclusive cultural spaces, places where people feel welcome, inspired, and connected.”
Gallagher said: “Over the past six years I have loved leading on the year-round programme at GFT. Working with such a wide range of partners and receptive audiences has been an education in expanding my horizons and understanding the vital role that independent cinema can play in the lives of so many different people. I’m excited to take that experience and build on those relationships as I step up to lead the curatorial vision for GFT and GFF.”
Outgoing chief executive Gardner added: “I am delighted that Seonaid will be taking up the position of chief executive at Glasgow Film as I know she is passionate about our organisation and upholding our values. I know she will do an excellent job, working alongside our brilliant staff to continue to make Glasgow Film a vibrant and important cultural venue for film and talent.
“Paul is an excellent appointment to make sure GFT and GFF continue to provide great cinema that is accessible to all. His programming work at GFT has been exceptional and, alongside the teams, has made our cinema the best in the world. I’m sad to be leaving after over 30 years but immensely proud to have worked here and helped to contribute to the success of GFT, GFF and our youth and community work.”
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