Eunice Obianagha – Head of Diversity at UK Music & Director at Enspire Management
Eunice Obianagha is the Founder of ENSPIRE Management, a project and event management consultancy specialising in Music, Culture, Community and Entertainment. She has overseen landmark projects for prestigious organisations like the MOBO Group, where she served as Show Producer and Director of Events for the MOBO Awards which has been broadcasted internationally on platforms like BBC, ITV, Viacom, and YouTube and taken place in arenas across the UK.
Under ENSPIRE, Eunice’s portfolio extends to commercial clients like Pinterest, Ted Baker, and Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross, showcasing her ability to deliver high-calibre services. She has also successfully project-managed corporate events for NBC Universal and music related productions in different locations in Nigeria, including the first production in Nigeria of ITV’s ‘The Voice’.
As Head of Diversity at UK Music, Eunice has the strategic role of driving diversity initiatives for the UK music industry. She also serves as chairwoman of Small Green Shoots, Board Member of Liverpool’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership, is a member of the BRIT Awards Voting Academy and a Music Advisor for the PRS Foundation.
Speaking: Wednesday Afternoon
midday-1pm
HOW TO STEAL MY JOB
Ever considered a career in the music industry? Unsure of the jobs available to you? UD’s How To Steal My Job panel invites key music industry players to break down their career journeys, opportunities and routes to success on your chosen employment path.
1pm-2pm & 3pm-4pm
SPEED NETWORKING
Following the How To Steal My Job panel, this is your opportunity to get up close and personal with music industry experts in our Speed Networking event. Work the room and speak to representatives from BBC Music, Handle Recruitment, London Legacy Development Good Growth Hub, Small Green Shoots and more.
2pm-3pm
ahmed hussain IN CONVERSATION WITH YEMI ABIADE – POWERED BY BBC MUSIC
Since 2020, Ahmed Hussain has been Head of BBC Asian Network. In this in-depth interview with Yemi Abiade, we’ll explore Ahmed’s career, from beginning his broadcasting career at pirate and community radio stations in East London, focusing on providing opportunities for young talent to get into broadcasting and the media, to working with the Ministry of Justice as the Head of Prison Radio from 2016-2019.
Now leading BBC Asian Network to reach over half a million listeners weekly and more than two million through social media and video content, he’s also been tasked with moving the whole Asian Network winning Gold at the 2024 ARIAS as the best radio station in the UK and recently posting its highest RAJAR numbers post Covid.
4pm-6pm
UTALK POWERED BY UNIVERSAL MUSIC UK
Considering a job in the music industry? Ever wondered what working at a record label involves? Explore different careers in the music industry with this UTalk from Universal Music UK.
Speakers
Maria Hanlon – DJ, Presenter (Voices Radio), Producer (BBC Introducing in London), Music Writer (UD)
Abi Lufadeju – Music Lawyer and Legal & Business Affairs Manager at AJL LegalAbi Lufadeju
Charlie Ogbechie – Artist Development Lead, SoundCloud (Europe)
Eunice Obianagha – Head of Diversity at UK Music & Director at Enspire Management
Charmaine Kuranchie – Learning and Organisational Development Manager, Universal Music UK
Rhianna Perkins – Legal PA and Paralegal at Polydor
Ahmed Hussain – Head of Station: BBC Asian Network
Celia Faray-Gieskes – Junior Creator Manager at Island Records
