Tate's New Leader Takes Over a Museum in Trouble

Jessica Morgan became Tate's new director on July 22, 2026. She inherits a museum still hurting from pandemic-era layoffs, restructuring, a November 2025 staff strike, and political pressure. Her predecessor Maria Balshaw ran Tate for nine years, delivering record Frida Kahlo ticket sales and a Tracey Emin show. Staff morale was "on the floor." Tate runs four sites, adding financial strain.