Danby joins Batsford imprint Scala amid series of new appointments and promotions

Anna Danby has been appointed publisher at Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers, following Batsford’s recent acquisition of the publisher.

Danby has more than 10 years’ experience working at SJH Group, where 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."

Danby said she was "thrilled" to be joining the publisher. She will be supported by 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.