Phoebe Cross

I work in the Grants and Learning team, coordinating the running of our grants programme as well as scheduling our Exchanging Notes learning sessions. I also work on a lot of funded partner comms. I absolutely love working for an organisation that makes such a tangible positive impact and is so relevant to my interests. I have previously mentored young people and run inclusive drum workshops. I also play in way too many bands!

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Favourite album Saint Cloud by Waxahatchee
Favourite recent film Everything Everywhere All At Once
Favourite gig Tyler The Creator at Wireless 2022

Rachel Sears

I am the Grants & Learning Officer for the West Midlands and South West of England. I support grant holders in these regions from the application stage through to delivery and reporting. I also advise and support potential applicants.

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Favourite tea Earl Grey
Favourite karaoke song Believe by Cher
Favourite pastime Watching cosy murder mysteries

Remi Fairweather Stride

My role is to drive our Insights strategy at Youth Music. My role focuses on establishing evidence-led and equitable decision-making across the organisation, by transforming data into actionable insights that support young people making, learning and earning in music. I am passionate about amplifying the voices of children and young people as the true experts of their lives. I also serve as the Chair of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) Working Group.

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Favourite gig Bob Vylan at Vegan Camp Out 2023
Favourite riding road Healy Pass, County Cork/Kerry, Ireland
Favourite bike Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen

Sam Harvey

I am the Grants & Learning Officer for the North East and Scotland. I look after a portfolio of around 50 funded partners, and support new applicants through their grant application, delivery and reporting stages.

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Favourite album On the Beach – Neil Young
Favourite artist Kurt Vile
Favourite gig Anything at End of the Road festival, most recently Wu-Lu or Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Sam Scott

I’m a Grants & Learning Officer and Youth Participation Lead at Youth Music. I am responsible for further embedding the voices and influence of young people across our grant-making and organisation practice. In addition, I look after Youth Music’s portfolio of National grants, supporting funded partners both known and new to Youth Music through the grant application, project delivery, and reporting stages. I also support the delivery and grant management of Youth Music’s NextGen Fund and Wales Fund.

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Memorable gig Lankum at Barbican 2023
Pointless skill Stone skimming
Favourite place Scottish Highlands

Sam Williams

My role involves helping to collect and analyse data from our funded partners and the NextGen community. We use these findings to evaluate our impact and reinforce our evidence-led decision making. I contribute to the production of reports and research projects that aim to provide insights into the experiences of children and young people in the sector. I also serve as the Chair of our Values Committee.

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Favourite album Write It On Your Skin by Newton Faulkner
Favourite time of year When the Six Nations is on (Cymru am byth!)
Favourite pastime Attempting to win a pub quiz