Abbey Road Studios has appointed Isabel Garvey as managing director, as company parent Universal announces a new programme of investment which includes the creation of three new recording and mixing spaces.

Garvey previously spent five years in charge of commercial channels and consumer marketing at Warner Music International and before that was Vice President, Global Digital at EMI Music. Most recently she ran her own digital media consultancy, Georgestown, 

Meanwhile, Jonathan Smith is stepping down from the business. Universal Music ...