UK Music welcomes first Head of Diversity

EUNICE OBIANAGHA is joining UK Music as the organisation’s first Head of Diversity. 

Obianagha will be responsible for developing UK Music’s diversity strategy, and working with, advising and supporting its member organisations.

She will also help develop a programme of activity for UK Music’s Diversity Taskforce by working closely with taskforce Chair AMMO TALWAR and Deputy Chair PAULETTE LONG.

Obianagha will remain in post as Founder and Director of ENSPIRE Management while assuming her new role. Alongside this, she is a member of the BRIT Awards Voting Academy and a Music Advisor for the PRS Foundation. 

She was formerly Director of Events and Special Projects at MOBO, leading the MOBO Awards production for national and international broadcast and live museum production across Nigeria, including the first production in Nigeria of ITV’s The Voice.

“Making our industry as open and inclusive as possible is a key priority to all of us at UK Music – so I’m delighted to welcome Eunice as our first dedicated Head of Diversity,” Chief Executive JAMIE NJOKU-GOODWIN commented. 

“Eunice brings a huge among of experience and expertise to this role and will be a real asset to UK Music.”

Obianagha said she is “deeply honoured” to be appointed in the role. 

“As someone who has been working with underrepresented industry voices for my entire career, I commend the remarkable work that the UK Music Diversity Taskforce has accomplished thus far- challenging barriers and paving the way as the collective voice of the music industry.

“There is still more progress to be made. Nonetheless, I’m energised by what’s taken place and the opportunity to join UK Music’s commitment to collaboration and advocacy alongside its desire to make a positive impact for the generations to come and unlock the true potential of the music industry.”