A headshot of Natasha Hendry

Hendry will join the board at Sing Up, which provides resources, training and guidance to support singing and music in schools

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Changing Faces

Sing Up makes board appointments

Arts Professional
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Sing Up, which provides resources, training and guidance to support singing and music in schools, has appointed NATASHA HENDRY as a Non-Executive Director to its main board and six new trustees to its charitable arm, the Sing Up Foundation.

Hendry is a research psychologist specialising in music, wellbeing and social justice. 

She previously worked as a vocalist in the pop music, performing backing vocals and as the front vocalist for the dance act Chicane.

Joining the board of the Sing up Foundation, which creates opportunities for young people to improve their mental health and wellbeing through singing are: VERNON FULLER, SARAH-JANE GIBSON, BETH ISMAY, BECKY KINGSNORTH, RHONA MILLER and ZENY ZERFU.

Fuller is a musician, community singing facilitator, voice-over artist and mental health and wellbeing tutor based in the North West. 

Gibson is an ethnomusicologist focusing on intercultural understanding through music-making. She is also a Music Lecturer at York St John University and Music Director for Stamford Bridge Singers. 

Ismay is the National Youth Jazz Orchestra's Learning Programmes Manager while Kingsnorth is Assistant Director of Primary Care strategy and change with NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board. 

Associate Assistant Head Teacher at Addington School, Miller has worked in music and special education for young people with learning disabilities since 2005.

As a teacher and trainer in education and music for the British Council Ethiopia, Zerfu has also worked as a World Voice Master Trainer.   
"Our new Board members bring with them a wealth of expertise, knowledge and passion for the role of music in society," said MICHELLE JAMES, CEO of Sing Up. "Particularly in relation to equity, diversity and inclusion and to the mental wellbeing of children and young people."

JEREMY SLEITH, Chair of Sing Up Foundation, added: "I am so pleased to welcome our new trustees to the Foundation, as they all bring something unique and individual to our expanding group.  

"Collectively, I feel sure that they will greatly enhance the work supporting young people's mental health through singing and creative music making and look forward to developing our reach and scope of activities with them all over the coming years."