Lea Stonhill is a highly experienced Music Programmer most recently working as Head of Music at Radio X, the UK’s indie music station owned by Global. As a passionate music content curator, Lea is a respected member of both the radio and music industries and joined the prestigious Mercury Prize judging panel in 2022 – the annual music prize awarded for the best album released in the United Kingdom. With experience working on both start-ups and in large organisations, she’s had variety of creative and editorial roles (such as Music Manager at Shazam) as well as experience in strategic audience growth and brand development.