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PRS Music Appoints First Talent Director

PRS for Music is pleased to announce that Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson has been promoted to Director of Talent, Culture and Experience.

Reporting into Chief People and Transformation Officer, Suzanne Hughes, the newly created role is pivotal to the company’s plans to support and deliver its strategic imperatives and continue its journey of change.

Thompson joined PRS for Music in March 2022 as Head of Inclusion and Employee Experience following a varied and extensive career that spans over 20 years as a talent acquisition manager and EDIB strategist. Thompson’s previous roles include leadership positions at Louis Vuitton, The Gucci Group and JCDecaux.

Throughout her time at PRS for Music, Thompson has spearheaded the organisation’s progression around Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) commitments in line with UK Music’s Ten-Point Plan and the recently launched The Five Ps: The Music Industry’s Action Plan. Acting as a strategic advisor with the goal of creating a more inclusive culture for all employees to thrive and grow,

Thompson also sits on UK Music’s Diversity Taskforce and contributes to the development of a programme of activity for the Taskforce which include collectively improving equity, diversity and inclusion across the music industry workforce.

In addition to Thompson’s current remit, which covers talent acquisition, employee lifecycle, learning & development, and ownership of employee-led Diversity & Inclusion affinity groups, the Director of Talent, Culture and Experience role will focus on how PRS for Music promotes and delivers its EDIB agenda within the wider music industry.

Janeace (Jay-T) Thompson, Director of Talent, Culture and Experience, PRS for Music, said: “I am deeply honoured to assume this newly establi

Suzanne Hughes, Chief People and Transformation Officer, PRS for Music, said: “Here at PRS for Music, who we employ, the culture we create, and how we look after our people is incredibly important and integral to our strategy and ambitious five-year plan. We are fortunate to have someone as highly skilled as Jay-T on our team, as we continue our journey of becoming a more socially conscious organisation. We aspire to embed a more inclusive culture at every level, whether it be with a view to our activity internally or with a lens on our external-facing initiatives or supported events and campaigns.”

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