Louise Mitchell CBE

Louise Mitchell CBE is the founding Chief Executive of Bristol Music Trust, the charity set up to manage Bristol Beacon, a renowned venue, music charity and award-winning music education hub, and take a regional overview of music promotion. She oversaw the £132 million transformation of Bristol Beacon, the largest arts capital programme in the Southwest of England, which opened in November 2023. 

Louise is also Chair of National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain, a member of Arts Council England’s South West Area Council, a trustee of Impact Scotland, and a Council member of the Royal Philharmonic Society. She is a lifelong lover of opera, a keen traveller, and is currently studying for a qualification in wine appreciation.