Sophia Syed

I provide key support across office operations, with a strong focus on financial administration and wider coordination tasks. My role includes handling general administrative duties, managing diaries, assisting with HR processes, overseeing policy updates, and supporting staff training. I also collaborate closely with trustees to ensure Board Meetings are well-organised and effectively delivered.

Pronouns: she/her
Favourite album: Thriller - Michael Jackson
Favourite animal: Pandas 
Favourite sport: Swimming

Jodie Bryant

Jodie is the person to know when it comes to new music. Jodie is a presenter and has recently been covering BBC Radio 1’s Future Pop show and given first plays to a lot of artists including Vi0let, Lois and Lydia Shute. As well as this she’s a DJ and has played at the Hundred cricket, supported Pixie Lott at the Ned and DJed at Manchester’s MTV EMA awards in 2024. 

Her new music night 'Discover Live' has helped catapult numerous artists careers with a high focus on women in music and female artists. She also presents the interview show 'Fangirl Files' which shines a light on the personalities behind up and coming artists whilst she interviews them as their number 1 fan. 

“I am so excited to be made a YM Ambassador and love how our passion for supporting developing artists can now be combined! I want to champion and help as many artists as possible and make sure they can access the opportunities they deserve. Thank you so much this is so important to me - let's go!"