Annabella Coldrick

Annabella Coldrick has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Annabella has held various roles and positions in different organizations. Annabella'smost recent position is as a Board Director at LIVE, a founding member of the Live Music Industry, Venues, and Entertainment umbrella organization. In this role, they contribute to strategy formulation and is involved in the recruitment process for key positions.

Prior to that, Annabella served as a Board Director at the European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) and was actively involved in contributing to the organization's objectives and goals.

Annabella also held a position as a Board Director at UK Music Ltd, where they actively participated in strategic decision-making processes and campaigned on various issues, including the impact of Brexit on touring artists and the need for increased export support.

Before their involvement in the music industry, Annabella was the Chief Executive at the Music Managers Forum (MMF), the largest representative body of artist management worldwide. In this role, they worked towards educating, informing, and representing UK managers, while also providing a collective voice for music managers within the industry and government.

Annabella's work experience also includes serving as the Director of Policy & Research at the Design Council, where they provided strategic leadership and managed a team of specialists. Annabella conducted research on the value of design and initiated studies highlighting its contribution to the UK economy.

Additionally, they served as the Head of Public Affairs at Which?, a consumer champion organization. In this role, they devised and implemented the public affairs strategy, represented the organization at external events, and managed a team responsible for political engagement.

Annabella's earlier career includes positions at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Cadbury plc, Fleishman-Hillard, and Europe Analytica. In these roles, they handled various responsibilities, including policy development, supply chain management, public affairs, and consultancy work.

Overall, Annabella Coldrick has a strong background in strategic leadership, policy development, and stakeholder management, with a particular focus on the music industry and consumer advocacy.

Annabella Coldrick began their education in 1996 at the University of Nottingham, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics with East European Studies. Annabella successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 1999. Following this, Annabella enrolled in the University of Nottingham once again in 1999, this time to pursue a Master of Arts degree in European Integration. Annabella concluded their postgraduate studies in 2000.