The historic Grade I-listed events venue, Barts North Wing, has appointed experienced industry leader David Risebrow as its new commercial director.
Risebrow joins Barts North Wing a year after the venue opened its doors for corporate and public events for the first time, following the £9.5m restoration project that was completed in 2025.
Joining with a wealth of experience from leading events venues across the capital, Risebrow will lead the growth of the heritage venues’ events business, as it looks to broaden its offering across meetings, conferences, public entertainment, filming and photoshoot opportunities within its inspiring setting.
Starting his career in the industry as an event coordinator at Grays Inn, Risebrow has gone on to manage events at some of London’s leading venues, including The Museum of London, City University of London, The National Gallery and most recently the London Transport Museum, where he held the position of head of events for the past two years.
Based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, the UK’s oldest working hospital, Barts North Wing offers a space for corporate and public events which has already wowed thousands of visitors. With it’s beautiful Hogarth Stair as an entrance and impressive Great Hall, the venue has hosted conferences, celebratory dinners, product launches and music concerts over the past 12 months, building on a 300-year history of hosting grand dinners for patrons of St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
Speaking on his new role at Barts North Wing, David Risebrow said: “I am thrilled to be starting my new role as commercial rirector at Barts North Wing. The opportunity to help shape and grow an ambitious business at such an exciting stage of the journey is one I am incredibly proud to take on. The role is particularly special given the ability to combine commercial growth with a meaningful purpose, ensuring that the success of the business contributes to an organisation with a rich heritage and an important mission. I am very much looking forward to getting started and joining a wonderful team.”
