Judges 2026

Hester Davies Bell | Social Impact Manager, Sony Music UK

Hester is Social Impact Manager at Sony Music UK where she helps manage the UK arm of the Global Social Justice Fund, a $100 million Fund that operates across different territories and divisions of Sony. Created in June 2020, it exists to support social justice, equal rights and anti-racist initiatives around the world, and is part of the global Sony Music Group commitment to support communities and help address structural inequality for lasting change. Hester is passionate about social justice and prior to her role at Sony Music, her experience spans education, anti-racism and tech.

HEAR FROM HESTER ON THE CURRENT INDUSTRY CLIMATE

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