The MU entered two teams in the 12th annual Hencilla Canworth Quiz this evening at its well-established venue, Dickens Inn
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Graham Norton
My wife Julie arranged for two tickets for the recording of The Graham Norton Show this week and so this
Orchestral campaign
The MU launched a campaign today, The Musician – Behind the Moment, which aims to highlight the world-class skill of British
Beckenham cricket
My son Ben completed his series of winter nets at the Kent County ground this evening in Worsley Bridge Road,
Labour Live 2018
The second meeting involving the union representatives involved in planning the Labour Live event in June in Haringey took place
Howard Mills
I was contacted by Tom Kiehl of UK Music recently who advised that Sky News were planning an item on
High Court judgement
There was considerable media interest in the High Court judgement announced today in the case of Chris Goldscheider versus the
The Musician (March)
The spring issue of The Musician is being dispatched to all Musicians’ Union members this week and this particular distribution
Into tomorrow
A very useful meeting this afternoon with writer/producer Jim Hawkins at his Kingston studio discussing our plans for the year. Jim
Musical Theatre Kit
The Musical Theatre Kit is a joint publication by the MU and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain and the
New role confirmed
My new job title of PR & Marketing Official and responsibilities were confirmed today by the Executive Committee of the
Manifest rocks!
I met Alex Myers, CEO of the London-based rising agency Manifest for the first time at Shoreditch House this afternoon. We discussed how the
Labour Live
I have been invited by the Labour Party to represent the MU in the organisation of Labour Live, an event being
Southbank shoot
A very pleasant Sunday morning in the company of vocalist/teacher Cherise Adams-Bennett, graphic designer Chris Stenner, photographer Joseph Branston and three
Day trip to Bath
After two hours’ sleep at the Premier Inn in Old Street, following the Americana Awards, I travelled early this morning
Sour Kix in studio
I joined photographer Jonathan Stewart in Ripley, Surrey, today as we had been invited by Rachel Thacker to attend the
Agent of Change
UK Music, of which the Musicians’ Union is a founder member, has brought together leading figures from the music industry
A Christmas Carol
A memorable evening with my family as the four of us drove into town to attend a performance of A
Westerham GC
A challenging but eventually rewarding day at Westerham GC in north Kent, in the engaging company of the Hayes family
Shed heads
My son Ben and I drove to Stamford Bridge this evening to watch AFC Bournemouth take on Chelsea in a
Cherries at Selhurst
A promo email from AFC Bournemouth arrived a couple of weeks ago, publicising the availability of tickets for the club’s
The Musician (Dec)
The winter 2017 issue of The Musician magazine is being dispatched to members this week. This edition includes a postcard
Music Glue
The MU has been forging a promising relationship with Music Glue, the specialist e-commerce platform for the music business for several months.
UK Music comms
I attended a UK Music Communications meeting this afternoon at 49 Whitehall, Westminster, on behalf of the MU. Led by
Comedy round mine
A night out for my wife Julie and I at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre and, whilst Will Young and Louise Redknapp
Abbey Road tour
A superb morning at Abbey Road Studios in the company of Mark Robertson, the facilities’ Head of Brand & Marketing, and Richard
MU promo video
I was Executive Producer for the production of the MU promotional video, ‘Behind Every Musician’, created during the first half