Jenny Mollica

Jenny Mollica
BornSeptember 1981 (age 44)
CitizenshipBritish
Education
OccupationArts administrator
EmployerRoundhouse
Known forChief Executive Officer of Roundhouse, Chief Executive Officer of English National Opera
TitleChief Executive Officer

Jenny Mollica (born 1981) is a British arts administrator. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Roundhouse in Camden.[1][2] and the former CEO of English National Opera (ENO).[3]

Mollica was listed in The Stage's 100 most influential leaders in UK opera and dance in 2024, 2025 and 2026.[4] [5] [6]

Education

Mollica holds an MA (Hons) from the University of St Andrews.[7] She trained at postgraduate level as both an artist and educator, obtaining a Masters with Distinction in Theatre Directing from Middlesex University and the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS), and a PGCE from the University of Greenwich.[7]

Career

Barbican and Guildhall School

Mollica worked at the Barbican Centre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama for over a decade in various roles, including as Director of Creative Learning.[8] In this position, she led the strategic development of participatory cross-arts programmes, festivals and events across music, theatre, dance, visual arts, film and literature, supporting more than 22,000 participants annually.[8] Notable achievements included launching the London training centre for the National Open Youth Orchestra and developing the Barbican Box schools programme.[7] Her work with The Garden School, a school for learners with autism, received a National Creative Learning Achievement Award.[9]

English National Opera

Mollica joined ENO in 2020 as Director of Strategy and Engagement, initially leading the organisation's strategy, policy and partnerships, as well as the learning and participation programme ENO Engage.[3][10] She was appointed interim chief executive in August 2023,[11] and confirmed as Chief Executive in May 2024 following an international search.[3]

During her tenure, Mollica oversaw a period of significant transformation as ENO established a partnership with Greater Manchester following Arts Council England's controversial decision to require the company to relocate its main base from London by 2029.[12][13] She secured key artistic appointments including Music Director Designate André de Ridder[14] and worked to develop ENO's Manchester partnerships, stating that Greater Manchester offered "a region of limitless creative possibilities".[15]

Under Mollica's leadership, ENO Engage expanded nationally, reaching over 100,000 people annually through creative learning and wellbeing programmes.[16] The creative health programme ENO Breathe, developed in partnership with the NHS to support people recovering from long COVID, received the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Impact Award in 2021.[17] By 2024, the programme had become available through more than 90 NHS partners nationally.[3] She also led digital initiatives including co-executive producing a television and broadcast project for Sky Arts and Sky Kids designed to introduce opera to family audiences.[10]

In November 2025, ENO announced that Mollica is to stand down as its chief executive officer in the summer of 2026.[18]

Roundhouse

In November 2025, the Roundhouse announced the appointment of Mollica as its next chief executive, in succession to Marcus Davey, who led the venue for 27 years.[1][16] Mollica began her tenure as Chief Executive in June 2026.

Board memberships

Mollica serves as chair of the board of Clod Ensemble.[19]. She is a Trustee of the Philip Loubser Foundation and a Council Member of the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London's Council on Culture and Heritage. She has previously been a board member of the National Opera Studio[19][20] [21]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Roundhouse appoints Jenny Mollica as its new CEO" (Press release). Roundhouse. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Companies House Appointments: Jenny Mollica". Retrieved 2026-01-07.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "English National Opera announces Jenny Mollica as new Chief Executive". Gramophone. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Stage 100 2024: opera and dance". 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  5. ↑ "The Stage 100 2025: opera and dance". 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  6. ↑ "The Stage 100 2026: opera and dance". 2026-01-09. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  7. 1 2 3 "Jenny Mollica Appointed As English National Opera's Director Of Baylis". BroadwayWorld. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning marks decade of transforming lives through the arts". Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning wins National Creative Learning Award's SEND Achievement for its work with The Garden School". Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Permanent Chief Executive for ENO". Arts Professional. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "ENO appoints interim Chief Executive Jenny Mollica". West End Theatre. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "English National Opera to move north, relocating to new Manchester home by 2029". Classic FM. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "English National Opera announces relocation to Greater Manchester". The Irish News. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jenny Mollica steps down from English National Opera". Gramophone. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "English National Opera reveals first Manchester plans". BBC News (via Yahoo). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  16. 1 2 "ENO chief Jenny Mollica departs to head up the Roundhouse". Bachtrack. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Royal Philharmonic Society Award win for ENO Breathe programme supporting patients recovering from Covid-19" (Press release). English National Opera. November 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "ENO's Jenny Mollica appointed CEO of the Roundhouse" (Press release). English National Opera. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  19. 1 2 "Jenny Mollica". Clod Ensemble. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  20. ↑ Wild, Stephi (2024-05-01). "Jenny Mollica Appointed Chief Executive of ENO & London Coliseum". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  21. ↑ "Philip Loubser Foundation Website". Retrieved 2026-08-06.
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