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

Lobbying Organisation The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors

Date published 17 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Arts

Period 1 Sep. 2026 to 31 Dec. 2026

Specific Details letter to Ambassador Sonja Hyland congratulating her on her appointment, inviting her to the Ivors Honours Award on October 1st and seeking to continue discussions around a possible event in the Embassy for Irish songwriters and composers.

Intended results To convey congratulations on the Ambassadors recent appointment, to invite the Ambassador to the Ivors Honours awards and to explore a possible event in the Embassy for Irish songwriters and composers

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Roberto Neri, Chief Executive of The Ivors Academy

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?) No

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 (1)

Email to Ambassador Hyland , congratulating her on her recent appointment, inviting her to the Ivors Honors Award Ceremony and expressing interest on continuing discussions with the Embassy on a possible event for Irish songwriters and composers in the Embassy

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.

Sonja Hyland Deputy Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)