Tate's New Director Faces Strikes, Deficits, and High Expectations

Jessica Morgan, confirmed July 22, 2026 as Tate's new director, inherits an institution still reeling from pandemic-era redundancies (staff layoffs), restructuring, a November 2025 staff strike, and culture-war pressures. Predecessor Maria Balshaw's nine years delivered record Frida Kahlo ticket sales and a Tracey Emin retrospective. Staff morale was described as "on the floor." Tate operates four sites nationwide, increasing its financial exposure.