Scotland and Northern Ireland Office Our team lobbies on behalf of members and the wider industry on issues that affect musicians – on a local and national level, at councils and at Scottish and Northern Irish parliament. We work closely with other music industry organisations, and represent the employment interests of members in the region. We’re proud of our significantly increased membership in Northern Ireland – and how we’ve been developing the representation of musicians there. We are growing our presence with musicians working in dance and electronic music production and composition. Contact us We are here to provide advice to musicians based in Scotland and Northern Ireland, from guidance on their careers to legal issues – and if needs be, helping them to acquire further advice and representation through legal officials. MU employees are combining working from home and the office. This means that meetings and visits to an MU office are strictly by appointment only, and will need to be arranged in advance by contacting us. Contact info 0141 341 2960 Send an enquiry Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm Musicians' Union, Rab Noakes Suite, 8 Landressy Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 1BP. Follow us: The team Caroline Sewell Regional Organiser Scotland & Northern Ireland sni@theMU.org Louise Stanners Pow Regional Officer Scotland & Northern Ireland sni@theMU.org Charlene Hegarty Regional Officer Northern Ireland sni@themu.org Becci McGuinness Regional Services Assistant Scotland & Northern Ireland sni@themu.org
Meet the Scotland & Northern Ireland Regional Committee The Scotland and Northern Ireland team has a dynamic Regional Committee made up of activist members who help to deal with issues and policy in their area. Meet the members, find out what they do and how you too can be involved. Read more about Meet the Scotland & Northern Ireland Regional Committee
Scotland & Northern Ireland Regional AGM Members and MU Officials meet once year at the AGM to discuss the work of the MU and its Regional Office. Read more about Scotland & Northern Ireland Regional AGM
Watch: An Overview of the Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Committee In this short video clip, hear from Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Committee members about why it's important to get involved and what issues, whether they be local or national, are typically discussed at Committee meetings. Read more about Watch: An Overview of the Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Committee
Women in Piping and Drumming Report Reveals Culture of Sexism in Sector National Piping Centre research reveals fundamental challenges facing women in piping and drumming. Published: 13 December 2024 Read more about Women in Piping and Drumming Report Reveals Culture of Sexism in Sector
Help Protect Instrumental Music Services in Scotland Instrumental Music Services across Scotland are under threat. Help protect their existence and the livelihoods of their workforce by contacting your local authority councillors and MSPs, to demand that government grants to cover instrumental music tuition are used only as they are intended. Published: 28 October 2024 Read more about Help Protect Instrumental Music Services in Scotland
MU Celebrates Employment Rights Bill – A Major Win for Trade Unions We welcome the Labour Government's new Employment Rights Bill, introducing measures that strengthen the collective voice of workers across the UK. Published: 10 October 2024 Read more about MU Celebrates Employment Rights Bill – A Major Win for Trade Unions
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Backs Access to Music Education for Every Child The Prime Minister shared how music has improved his life, and why he supports access to music education for every child. Published: 25 September 2024 Read more about Prime Minister Keir Starmer Backs Access to Music Education for Every Child
Representing Our Scottish Members at STUC Congress 2024 This week we attended the annual Scottish Trades Union Congress with MU Delegates Christine Cooper and Ben Lunn, who discussed the importance of music education, community arts in Scotland and establishing a Music Expo Office for the country. All three of our motions were passed unanimously. Published: 18 April 2024 Read more about Representing Our Scottish Members at STUC Congress 2024
MU Celebrates Employment Rights Bill – A Major Win for Trade Unions We welcome the Labour Government's new Employment Rights Bill, introducing measures that strengthen the collective voice of workers across the UK. Published: 10 October 2024 Read more about MU Celebrates Employment Rights Bill – A Major Win for Trade Unions
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Backs Access to Music Education for Every Child The Prime Minister shared how music has improved his life, and why he supports access to music education for every child. Published: 25 September 2024 Read more about Prime Minister Keir Starmer Backs Access to Music Education for Every Child
MU Lobbies Department for Communities for Increased Arts Funding in Northern Ireland We have written to the newly appointed minister for the Department for Communities to ask that he consider using some of the money for a restored Assembly to ensure that the arts and culture sector of Northern Ireland is supported to grow. Published: 26 February 2024 Read more about MU Lobbies Department for Communities for Increased Arts Funding in Northern Ireland
MU Calls for Newly Restored Assembly in Northern Ireland to Address Arts Funding Imbalance As public funding for the arts in Northern Ireland remains low against the rest of the UK and Republic of Ireland, MU Acting Regional Organiser Sam Dunkley has written to parties at Stormont urging them to consider the urgent need for investment. Published: 06 February 2024 Read more about MU Calls for Newly Restored Assembly in Northern Ireland to Address Arts Funding Imbalance
2023 End of Year Round Up MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl reports back on the work that the Union has done through 2023, as well as setting out some of MU’s intentions for 2024, and more general food for thought about the music industry. Published: 30 December 2023 Read more about 2023 End of Year Round Up
07 May 2025 Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment A two-hour webinar which covers what bullying and harassment looks like in the creative sector and its impact, the law, and how to identify common examples to ensure participants understand the full scope of these terms. Online Read more about Practical Strategies to Tackle Bullying and Harrassment
08 May 2025 Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast This one-hour, in-person session focuses on evidence-based practical skills, and draws from performance experience, research findings, psychology, and proven vocal health clinical pathways. Belfast Read more about Vocal Health Workshop, Belfast
09 May 2025 Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better Free up your playing and singing using the Feldenkrais method, a sensory-motor learning system which looks at our mind and body holistically. Online Member only Read more about Feldenkrais: Move Better, Feel Better, Perform Better