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- ↑ "Naomi Pohl (UK) elected to IMC's Executive Board". International Federation of Musicians. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ↑ "Women In Music Roll Of Honour 2020: Naomi Pohl". Music Week. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ↑ "Naomi Pohl becomes the first woman to be elected General Secretary of The Musicians Union". PRS for Music. Retrieved 14 March 2022.