Jewish Museum London has appointed TV and film producer Sally Angel as its next chief executive.

Angel, who is creative director of Angelica Films and has made productions for Channel 4, BBC and HBO, joins the charity next month.

Before moving into independent TV production Angel, who replaces the museum’s acting director Sue Shave, worked at the BBC as an arts producer.

A focus of her leadership at the museum will be to boost its digital storytelling of Jews in Britain. This summer it launches an online platform to showcase items from its collections.

The museum currently has items on display at the Tate and The National Holocaust Centre and Museum among others.

“The Museum now has an extraordinary opportunity to connect its world class collection with the power of story and use digital innovation to reach wider and more diverse audiences,” said Angel.

“The story of Jews in Britain speaks of freedom, persecution, resilience and belonging. My ambition is that the Museum will be a beacon of hope for all minorities living here and more than a small step against prejudice.”

The museum’s chair Nick Viner added: “Sally Angel’s experience as a forward-thinking storyteller makes her ideally suited to bring the history of the Jewish people of Great Britain to life.

“We are hugely honoured that she is joining us as our new Chief Executive and look forward to seeing the positive impact that she will make.

“Her digital vision to future-proof Jewish Museum London will add a new dimension to the Museum’s physical displays of its unique collections, heritage and stories, heralding a new era that will appeal to audiences old and new for many years to come.”

King Charles III is among the museum’s patrons.

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