Former SOLT/TMA Chief Richard Pulford Dies, Aged 67

An Oxford graduate, Pulford was a civil servant before becoming Deputy Secretary General of the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1979. He was general director (administration) at the South Bank Centre and an independent consultant on cultural policy and administration before taking on the joint role at SOLT and TMA.

Pulford retired from the post at the end of last year but was hospitalised soon after announcing his intention to step down. He died on 7 August 2011 at his home in London following a long battle with illness.

The current chief executive of SOLT/TMA Julian Bird said today: “For those of us at SOLT and TMA who had the pleasure of working with him, his many qualities, counsel and friendship will be missed enormously.”

Recently appointed President of SOLT Mark Rubinstein added: “Richard did an enormous amount for the society and its members. We will miss him and our thoughts go out to his family.”