She described the appointment as an ‘honour’, adding: ‘It will be a privilege to take this new role with the Royal Philharmonic Society to help promote and shape the future of classical music and develop budding talent.’ Mitchell, who has been a trustee of the RPS since 2009, was appointed in 2011 as chief executive of the Bristol Music Trust (an independent charitable trust responsible for the management of Colston Hall). Previous roles include director of Glasgow UNESCO City of Music and head of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

26 March 2016