Our Trust

the ivors academy trust

The Ivors Academy Trust is a registered charity that fundraises to support, educate and nurture songwriters and composers so they can keep making the music that the world loves.

Trust programmes include the Writer-Producer Fund in partnership with PRS Foundation, the Mentoring Programme in partnership with The Ivors Academy and Help Musicians UK, and providing bursaries in partnership with The Ivors Academy.

The Trust is solely funded through public donations, partnership projects, grants and bequests.

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“By supporting The Ivors Academy Trust you are helping to change the face of the music industry.

It is important that Ivors winners of the future reflect the wonderful diverse culture across the UK.”

Jin Jin, songwriter

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The Trust is led by passionate experts from across and beyond the music industry who are helping us to grow and develop our creative community.

Cliff Fluet Chair of the Board of Trustees

Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP and MD at Eleven Advisory.

Lucy Francis Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees

CEO of 17Days Music.

Michael Adex

CEO and Founder of the talent and entertainment company NQ.

Natasha Baldwin

EVP, Head of Decca Publishing, Universal Music Group.

Michael Dugher

CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, former Shadow Culture Secretary and ex-CEO of UK Music.

Sally Anne Gross

Music business consultant, academic and author.

Melanie Johnson

Head of Music Publishing Partnerships International, Facebook.

Katie Lam

No. 10 Downing Street Special Advisor, writer and lyricist.

Peter Leathem

CEO of PPL, Chair of the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine, and Director of UK Music.

Danny Poku

Co-founder of Delirious/Blacksmith Management, Stellar Songs, Did Ya Know podcast, and Tim and Danny Music.

Oliver Vibrans

Ivor Novello Award winning composer and producer.

Charlotte Harris

Music and Entertainment Partner at Harris and Trotter LLP Chartered Accountants.

Silvina Munich

Special Advisor to the Trust.

Graham Davies

CEO of the Trust and Academy

The David Ferguson Legacy

David Ferguson (1953 – 2009) was one of Britain’s most successful television composers. He served for six years as chairman of The Ivors Academy and was awarded a Fellowship, our highest honour. David dedicated much of his life to campaigning about the rights of songwriters and composers. In 2013, David left a portion of his estate to The Ivors Academy Trust to support our education programmes.