HMV’s head of music and merchandise Melanie Armstrong has called for more women in the music industry to step forward as role models and encourage others to consider a career within the business.

After winning a Retail Ambassador award last month, the exec said the lack of visible women in music could be a reason why men still dominate jobs at the top.

Each year, the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Ambassador ceremony celebrates role models who represent the best of ...