New appointments and promotions at Batsford imprint Scala

Following Batsford’s recent acquisition of Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers, the company is excited to announce new appointments and promotions within the team.

Anna Danby has been appointed Publishing Director of Scala, starting on 9 January. Anna has over 10 years’ experience working at SJH Group, where among other roles she led their art and architecture imprints Black Dog Press and Artifice Press.

Batsford Managing Director David Graham said: ‘We knew when we acquired Scala that we needed a really strong commercial leader to reinvigorate the UK-based programme, and we’re delighted to have found the ideal candidate to do just that, Anna comes with many years’ experience and a terrific track record in partnership publishing, and we are really looking forward to Anna bringing her commercial acumen and publishing skills to the Scala UK list.’

Anna Danby said: ‘I am thrilled to be joining Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers in the exciting and challenging role of Publishing Director. I look forward to building on Scala’s excellent reputation alongside the talented and knowledgeable team.’

Supporting Anna in her role is Katie Kennaway who has joined as Publishing Co-ordinator, working across Scala and Pitkin contract sales.

In editorial, Oliver Craske, who has been working for Scala in a freelance capacity re-joins the company as Editorial Director, while Claire Young has been promoted to the role of Editorial Manager. Completing the Scala UK editorial team are Project Editor Beth Holmes and newly appointed Editorial Assistant Tally de Orellana.