Help Musicians announces four appointments

Music charity Help Musicians has announced four new appointments as part of efforts to maximise its opportunities and reach.

Scottish folk singer-songwriter KARINE POLWART has joined as Ambassador, while SAM JACKSON, EVP of Global Classics and Jazz at Universal Music Group, and JIM BENNER, Global Music Lead at War Child and Children in Conflict, join the Board of Trustees.

Director of Audio at BBC Studios BOB SHENNAN has been appointed as Chair of Help Musicians.

“It’s a great honour to take over as chair of Help Musicians at the start of its second century. In the post-pandemic UK the purpose and value of this wonderful organisation has never been clearer nor more needed,” Shennan said.