David Joseph CBE, the previous Chairman and CEO of Common Music UK, has joined The UK-based Royal Society of Arts (RSA) as its new CEO.
Joseph will formally take up the put up in September, succeeding Andy Haldane. Joseph exited UMG in September 2024 and started a Grasp’s In Faith and Theology at King’s School London.
MBW understands that Joseph has accomplished the primary 12 months of his MA and has delayed the ultimate 12 months to tackle this function.
The ‘royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce’ is described as a “social affect charity that has been on the forefront of social change for 270 years”.
The org says that it continues to take care of a reference to the Royal Family; its Patron is the Princess Royal.
Described by the RSA as “one of many UK’s most revered inventive industries and media executives,” the group stated that Joseph “will convey to the RSA a novel mix of inventive management and business experience, alongside a dedication to the RSA’s collaborative and inclusive values, its world Fellowship, now within the tens of hundreds throughout 115 international locations, and its function in effecting social affect over the course of its 271-year historical past”.
Joseph led Common Music UK as Chairman and CEO for 17 years, overseeing what the press launch famous on Tuesday (July 1) was “a interval of extraordinary transformation and business success”.
Starting his profession in promoting earlier than transferring into music, Joseph rose by the ranks of artist growth and label administration, earlier than changing into Chairman and CEO at Common Music UK in 2008.
In accordance with the RSA, his profession thus far “has been characterised by his values-driven method to management, with kindness and collaboration on the coronary heart of his method”.
In addition to chairing a number of BRIT Award reveals, Joseph was additionally an govt producer of the Oscar and BAFTA-winning 2015 Amy documentary.
Outdoors of his business achievements, the RSA famous that Joseph has “persistently used his platform to drive change”. He’s credited with pioneering Common Music’s Artistic Variations initiative in 2019, producing what’s claimed to be the primary trade handbook for embracing neurodiversity within the office, which has reached greater than 200 organisations throughout the globe.
Joseph was additionally a founding board member of Julie’s Bicycle, serving to to guide the cultural sector’s response to the local weather disaster, and served on the Nationwide Council of Arts Council England for eight years.
In 2013, Joseph labored with Baroness Doreen Lawrence to drive music trade help for Unity, to mark the twentieth anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s homicide. As Chair of the Grenfell Basis, Joseph continues to advocate for justice and coverage reform, specializing in neighborhood advocacy.
“We’re thrilled that David will be part of us within the autumn, understanding that he’ll foster a collaborative and caring tradition that speaks to our fellows, companions, employees groups and the broader world.”
Sir Loyd Grossman, RSA
Sir Loyd Grossman, Chair of the RSA, stated: “David’s dedication to effecting social change, his compassion and his dedication to nurturing folks is exemplary.
“We’re thrilled that David will be part of us within the autumn, understanding that he’ll foster a collaborative and caring tradition that speaks to our fellows, companions, employees groups and the broader world.
“These qualities make David beautifully positioned to guide the RSA into its subsequent important part, and we’re thrilled to have him on board.”
“I’m excited to hitch such a proficient organisation the place we’ll construct a daring new chapter collectively.”
David Joseph CBE
David Joseph added: “The RSA has a outstanding heritage and untapped potential.
“At a time when contemporary pondering and collective motion are urgently wanted throughout the globe, the RSA is uniquely positioned to drive significant change – uniting its wealthy custom of arts, creativity and coverage affect with the power of its world Fellowship to spark concepts that form society.
“I’m excited to hitch such a proficient organisation the place we’ll construct a daring new chapter collectively.”
Joseph had been Chairman and CEO of Common Music Group’s UK recorded music firm since 2008, when he was promoted from his earlier place as Co-President of Polydor.
He spent an unbroken 26 years at UMG, having first joined Common as London-based Polydor’s Normal Supervisor in 1998.
Joseph oversaw an period at Common Music UK during which the corporate has been deeply concerned within the world success of artists together with Amy Winehouse, Mumford & Sons, Sam Smith, Take That, Stormzy, Florence + The Machine, The 1975, Snow Patrol, James Blake, and Hozier.Music Enterprise Worldwide
