Senate Elections 2024

Election results

Members have elected 40 songwriters and composers to the Senate, a body that plays a crucial role in representing the interests and rights of our community. The Senate have voted to appoint 13 Board Directors.

About the election

Every three years members elect songwriters and composers to represent them and help shape the future the Academy.

Who are the Senate and what do they do?    

The Senate is our vibrant consultation space who advise on our policy and campaigning efforts. They provide vital insight and critical feedback that influences thinking and helps us to shape our positions on key issues such as Artificial Intelligence, creator remuneration, improving works data and identifiers, unfair commissioning practices, the future of public funding for the arts and making the industry accessible to all.  

Senators will be involved in Committees, Advisory Groups and Councils to represent members’ interests and make recommendations to the Board. Up to 11 of the Senate will be appointed to the Board. 

How does voting work? 

Only current Ivors Academy members can vote in our elections. Each member has up to 20 votes to allocate to the candidates.  

Each vote for a candidate by a professional member counts as 10 votes and a vote for a candidate from a standard member counts as one vote.