Alix Wooding has been appointed as director of development at the charitable arts venue the Southbank Centre. She will join in November from the blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan, where she is assistant director of engagement.

The charitable hospital and fitness centre provider Nuffield Health has appointed Mahmood Shafi as medical director. He was a consultant gynaecological surgeon and oncologist at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The adult health and social care charity Making Space has promoted Rachel Peacock from director of development to chief executive.

Mark Laville, artistic director of the Barbican Theatre (Plymouth), is to step down after 26 years in the role. He will become a senior lecturer at Falmouth University.

Michael MacLennan has joined the Air Ambulance Service as head of digital and innovation. He was digital editorial manager for the energy drink and sporting events company Red Bull.

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra has appointed Bill Chandler as director of artistic planning and engagement and Angela Moreland as director of finance and administration. Chandler was associate leader of the orchestra; Moreland was director of finance at the disability charity Sense Scotland.