The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (The Ivors Academy)

Lobbying Organisation The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors

Date published 11 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details Email to Ambassador Fraser to introduce the work of The Ivors Academy to him and to request a meeting to introduce the CEO to him

Intended results A meeting with the Ambassador to introduce him to the CEO and Chair of The Ivors Academy and inform him of the work that is carried out on behalf of Irish songwriters and composers based in the UK and Ireland. Also to introduce the Chair and CEO of The Ivors Academy to the Embassy's Head of Cultural Affairs

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Catherine Martin

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Catherine Martin (Former DPO) Minister (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

There was an email exchange with the Ambassador's PA to arrange the meeting and an email of thanks sent following the meeting. The Embassy's Head of Cultural Affairs also attended this meeting. Following the meeting , the contact details of The Ivors Academy's CEO and Chair were emailed to her.

Meeting (1)

Aforementioned meeting with Ambassador Fraser and the Embassy's Head of Cultural Affairs with the CEO and Chair of The Ivors Academy and the Head of Policy in Ireland

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Martin Fraser Ambassador (Department of Foreign Affairs)