Breadcrumb Home Search Search Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/search-results Search Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/search-results Search projects Young Womens Music Project (YWMP) Read more team Remi Fairweather Stride My role is to drive our Insights strategy at Youth Music. My role focuses on establishing evidence-led and equitable decision-making across the organisation, by transforming data into actionable insights that support young people making, learning and earning in music. I am passionate about amplifying the voices of children and young people as the true experts of their lives. I also serve as the Chair of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Working Group. Pronouns she/herFavourite gig Bob Vylan at Vegan Camp Out 2023Favourite riding road Healy Pass, County Cork/Kerry, IrelandFavourite bike My Ducati Scrambler (closely followed by a '96 Honda CBR600F) projects Rockinghorse Childrens Charity Read more team Sam Harvey I am the Grants & Learning Officer for the North East and Scotland. I look after a portfolio of around 50 funded partners, and support new applicants through their grant application, delivery and reporting stages. Pronouns he/himFavourite album On the Beach – Neil YoungFavourite artist Kurt VileFavourite gig Anything at End of the Road festival, most recently Wu-Lu or Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs team Sam Scott I lead on the day-to-day delivery and management of Youth Music’s grant programmes, and coordinate the work of direct reports and the team to ensure quality and satisfaction against our grant making principles. I also have responsibility for a range of initiatives, including new fund development and driving the implementation of our organisation-wide youth voice and participation strategy. Pronouns he/himMemorable gig Lankum at Barbican 2023Pointless skill Stone skimmingFavourite place Scottish Highlands team Sam Williams My role involves helping to collect and analyse data from our funded partners and the NextGen community. We use these findings to evaluate our impact and reinforce our evidence-led decision making. I contribute to the production of reports and research projects that aim to provide insights into the experiences of children and young people in the sector. I also serve as the Chair of our Values Committee. Pronouns he/himFavourite album Write It On Your Skin by Newton FaulknerFavourite time of year When the Six Nations is on (Cymru am byth!)Favourite pastime Attempting to win a pub quiz team Sprout Grooters I’m the Grants & Learning Officer for the East and West Midlands. I look after a portfolio of around 60 grassroots organisations across the Midlands and in my day-to-day I support funded partners throughout the application, delivery, and reporting process, while also advising potential applicants. Pronouns They/themFavourite snack Homemade cheese toastieFavourite karaoke song Wuthering Heights - Kate BushFavourite recent gig ML Buch and Astrid Sonne at the ICA team Talia Andrea My role is to shape the support Youth Music offers to the young people who engage with us. I’m responsible for developing and delivering our programme of NextGen Community events, scoping out progression opportunities, and representing the voice of our community to our industry partners. When I’m not in the Youth Music office, you can find me running FEMMESTIVAL - an all-female concert and music festival series, which itself was first made possible thanks to Round 5 of the NextGen Fund! Pronouns she/herFavourite ice cream flavour CoconutFavourite genres Electronic Pop, Dancehall, 90s/2000s Pop and R&BFavourite gig All the FEMMESTIVAL shows to date :) team Tim Spalding I create and manage content for our website and newsletters, ensuring our mission is communicated effectively. I have experience working for purposeful organisations and charities alongside volunteering with The Listening Place. I'm passionate about supporting Youth Music to create a more inclusive and diverse future in music. Pronouns he/himFavourite artists Yves Tumor, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, David ByrneFavourite TV show The Thick of ItGuilty pleasure Robbie Williams team Victoria Opitz My role is to look after, and help people get the most out of the databases here at Youth Music, working alongside the very helpful super users. Pronouns she/herFavourite food anything spicy or with tofu, ideally both!Favourite music Bjork, Burial, Chic, Craig David, Groove Armada, Moonwiring Club, Phillippe Jaroussky, Scissor Sisters, Time AttendantFavourite singing project I've taken part in Singing in ‘A Nightingale Sang’ by John Browne at the Queen Elizabeth Hall led by Suzi Zumpe, we were a choir supporting singers from a variety of mental health community settings team Zoe Kilb I oversee the grant-making cycle (from setting up funding rounds through to processing final evaluation reports) and I coordinate the work of the 5 Grants & Learning Officers. I was previously a Senior Grants & Learning Officer – looking after South West, East of England & East Midlands for nearly 4 years – so I have good knowledge about these regions. I also take a lead on our Early Years priority area, and I am fairly well connected in the Early Years music making community! Pronouns she/herFavourite album Tuesday Night Music ClubFavourite podcast The ParapodFavourite book Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow by Peter Høeg team Buzz I started my career as the stunt double for Falkor in The Neverending Story. But now I work in security, keeping homes and offices safe from intruders. Pronouns he/himFavourite TV programme BaywatchFavourite animal SquirrelsFavourite walk The Pembrokeshire coastal path team Albie Friend of Youth Music CEO, Matt. Pronouns he/himFavourite thing Fetching ballFavourite place Seaton beach in CornwallFavourite food Anything team Nelly Friend of Youth Music Head of Communications/Marketing, Abbi. Pronouns she/herFavourite sport Football (ideally on a beach)Favourite food CheeseBest trick Her side smile news Youth Music's NextGen Community Series is Coming to a City Near You We have launched our NextGen Community Series for 2024, including new music industry networking events in partnership with Young Guns Network. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Cardiff Youth Music took over Cardiff's Club Ifor Bach for our first ever in-person NextGen Community Event, with performances from local NextGen and a panel discussing pathways into music for young creatives, especially those around Cardiff. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Manchester Youth Music headed to Manchester for our second in-person NextGen Community Event, with performances and a panel discussing the importance of community when building a career in music. Read more news NextGen Community Event: How Do I Get My Music Heard? We teamed up with Young Guns Network and KISS FM to host a Youth Music NextGen Community Event at Bauer Media's headquarters in London, with experts sharing how artists can get their music on radio. Read more news Let’s Talk About the Class Ceiling in Music The creative industries in the UK have a problem with working-class representation. How can we help to build a music industry that better reflects our society? Read more news NextGen Community Event: Bristol Youth Music's NextGen Community Series headed to Bristol to host an event on all things radio, sync and A&R, for young artists to get their music heard. Read more Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ››
