She may have lost out in the final round of interviews for BBC director general to the short-lived George Entwistle but former chief operating officer Caroline Thomson has been in demand since she left the BBC in September. Thomson is now stepping into the breach at English National Ballet following new chief executive Karen Napier's decision to step down. Troubleshooter Thomson is taking on the role of interim executive director three days a week and says of the move: "It's a very exciting point for the company because they have an artistic director who is a world-class ballerina with an artistic vision. I think there is a synergy – I'll be coming from bringing the BBC to Salford to bringing ballet to Liverpool." Napier is quitting after just three months, as ENB said she found the role "didn't quite fit". Obviously Napier's departure is for very different reasons to Entwistle's, but, a new boss of an organisation leaving after a few months ... sounds a familiar situation for Thomson.
