STEVIE SPRING CBE

Chairman, PRS for Music

SpringStevie Spring CBE, described by The Guardian as "a media industry grandee," started her career in law and has been CEO of two international media companies. She has served on public, private, private equity, membership and charity boards.

Currently, she is chairman elect of PRS for music, the global music rights organization; serves as INED and Chairman of Remco for the £11bn turnover Coop Group; is on the pladis global advisory board; an investor advisor to two tech companies, and has just finished her extended term as Chairman of the British Council.

She also Chairs Mind, the mental health charity and  previously chaired The Groundwork Federation and BBC Children in Need -  both for 9 year terms.

Stevie was named by GQ magazine as one of the UK’s 100 most connected women; is on the Telegraph/Debretts list of Britain’s 500 most influential people; and holds an honorary doctorate for services to business.