23rd November 2015
Women in Music is a joint venture from Music Week, UK Music and AIM, launched last year to recognise and celebrate the most successful female executives from all areas of the industry. It culminated in a celebratory lunch at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, on November 13.
The 12 roll of honour inductees and six special award winners are below:
Ruth Barlow, director of Live, Beggars
Kim Bayley, chief executive, ERA
Janice Brock, head of A&R UK, Sony ATV
Pat Carr, vice-president of marketing and label management, BMG
Karen Emmanuel, managing director, Key Productions
Jo Hart, founder, Hart Media
Tara Richardson, manager (Foals, Peace), QPrime
Jo Smith, director, Legal and Business Affairs, Warner/Chappell
Debbie Stones, general counsel, PRS for Music
Stacey Tang, marketing director, Columbia
Briony Turner, A&R director, Atlantic Records
Selina Webb, director of communications, Universal Music UK
Outstanding Contribution
Emma Banks, head of CAA UK
Businesswoman of the Year
Jo Charrington, SVP of A&R, Capitol Records
Inspirational Artist
Imogen Heap
Campaigner
Pauline Tambling, CEO, Creative & Cultural Skills
Media Pioneer
Alison Howe, producer, Later… with Jools Holland
Rising Star
Sammy Andrews, head of Digital, Cooking Vinyl