Jamie Njoku-GoodwinOBE is a British music industry executive and former political adviser. He was Chief Executive ofUK Music from 2020 to 2023, and served as Director of Strategy to Prime MinisterRishi Sunak from 2023 to 2024.
Jamie Njoku-Goodwin was born in London and attendedRavenscroft School in Barnet.[1] He received a degree in Music from the University of Nottingham, followed by a Masters in International Relations.[2]
In 2016, Njoku-Goodwin worked forTheresa May in her campaign in the2016 Conservative Party leadership election before going on to work forLynton Crosby.[3]
In 2018, Njoku-Goodwin was appointed as a special adviser at theDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport under Culture SecretaryMatt Hancock. He moved with Hancock to theDepartment of Health and Social Care later that year. Njoku-Goodwin gave evidence at theUK COVID-19 Inquiry.[3]
Njoku-Goodwin took over as CEO ofUK Music in October 2020 and led the organisation during the rest of the pandemic.[4] In 2023, he left the role to re-join government as director of strategy at No10 Downing Street under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.[5] He was part of theConservative Party campaign in the2024 United Kingdom general election.[6] In the2024 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours he received anOBE for political and public service.[7]
Njoku-Goodwin currently sits on the boards ofABRSM,Britten Pears Arts, theLondon Philharmonic Orchestra and theRoyal College of Music.[8][9][10][11] He previously served as a member of National Council ofArts Council England, on the expert advisory panel for the Government’s National Plan for Music Education, on the expert advisory panel forUK City of Culture 2025, and on the Creative Industries Council.[12][13][14][15]
Njoku-Goodwin is mixed race.[16]
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