A SPECIALIST PUBLISHING COMPANY DEDICATED TO WORSHIP MUSIC

Best known as the front man for the band Delirious? who had international acclaim in the church/gospel scene until they disbanded in 2009. His song Historymaker reached no. 5 in the UK charts. Now with a solo career and a new band Army of Bones his songs continue to be sung around the world. Founder of the charity Common Song which helps marginalised kids to make music. Proud to be part of the Gloworks team which exists to find new, exciting songwriters who will bring hope to this generation.

Simon Platz graduated from Sussex University in 1979. Various jobs followed from bus driver, publican, BBC scene shifter to managing Eddie Edwards after the 1988 winter Olympics! Simon joined the family firm of Essex Music in 1984. Essex had been founded by Simon’s father David in the 1950’s. The Essex catalogue of titles by the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Marc Bolan and Joe Cocker from the backbone to Bucks Music Group’s current operation. Essex was demerged soon after Simon joined. Simon’s own company Bucks Music Group Limited now administers the family company and is very active in acquiring further rights. He is a Director of the Music Publishers Association‚ PRS For Music, PMLL and a Trustee of Heart N Soul, a disability arts group based at the Albany in Deptford. He is also a Trustee of the PRS Foundation.

Jonathan studied Business Studies and European Philosophy/Literature at Anglia Ruskin University and whilst in his final year wrote a dissertation on music in advertising titled ‘Darling, They’re Playing Our Advert. It was whilst researching this subject that Jonathan met with The Soundlounge (formerly Songseekers International) and upon finishing University, Jonathan was offered an internship and was soon promoted to the position of Licensing Manager and was responsible for negotiating music rights for campaigns including GO! Airlines, Adidas, Hugo Boss, KFC, Guinness and Ford and after 2 years was made Creative Licencing Director. In 2002 Jonathan joined Bucks Music Group to run the Sync Department and work creatively placing the catalogue into Film/TV/Commercials/Computer Games and Digital Media. Jonathan has been a speaker at various industry events including Midem, In The City, Sensoria Pro, The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, Norwich Sound & Vision and has also given talks on Sync and music publishing for students at Westminster University, Acton College of Music, UCL and Northbrook College. For the past 8 years he has spoken on the subject of Sync as part of the MPA/MMF training program. In 2012, on behalf of Bucks, a placement by Jonathan won ‘Best Sync in Film’ at the inaugural Music & Sound Awards for ‘It Could Have Been Better’ – Joan Armatrading in the film Kill List. Jonathan is also an elected Director of the MPA Board

Jen O'Connell has over 20 years' experience of Music Publishing and Licensing. She is the former General Manager of Beggars Music , the Publishing arm of Beggars Group who are Europe's largest and most successful independent record label. Jen then moved to Christian record label and publisher Integrity Music as Director of Publishing and Licensing before joining Gloworks in November last year. She has also previously held management positions at MCPS and PRS and been an elected Independent Publisher Director of the MPA. Jen is a congregation member of St Paul's Hammersmith in London where she serves on the Production Team and is passionate about enabling Christian songwriters to be successful both within and beyond the church.

Les brings to the Gloworks team over 40 years experience in recording, producing, musical directing and A&Ring Christian and Gospel Music artists & albums. From recording the first 2 U.K. gospel music records to being involved in signing the award winning Sinach’s song Way Maker. Les recently received the award for services to British Gospel Music and has written a book called Missing Jewel, about the history of the U.K. Worship movement. Les was part of the production team for the U.K. Blessing which Prime Minister Boris Johnson, credited as being a ‘sensational singing masterpiece’. Les has also worked with Martin Smith on numerous projects including the Delirious? Farewell Concert and Martin’s solo albums (Dancing in the Fire, Iron Lung, Love Song for a City & Back to the Start).