A Radio Industry Diversity Group initiative at the Radio Festival Wednesday 20th October at The Lowry, Salford Quays, as part of the Radio Festival

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Radio thrives on new talent. Too many black and ethnic minority professionals feel out of the loop.

Move on Up at the Radio Festival provides you with the opportunity of one-to-one meetings with key representatives from the BBC, commercial radio employers and the radio independent production companies.

This is a chance not to be missed for any black and ethnic minority professionals looking to advance their careers in radio, whether in journalism, management, technical, sales, marketing, presenting, producing, drama or other areas.

PLUS: an opportunity to obtain advance information about many job opportunities at the BBC in Salford next year when major parts of BBC radio relocate there. Also attending: Tim Davie Director, BBC Audio & Music Also participating: Trevor Nelson Presenter Who would you like to have a one-to

Below is a list of radio stations, companies, genres and sectors whose representatives will be available for meeting with. You can select more than one – on the application form write the name and reference num you wish to see. We will confirm in advance of the event the name and job title of the person(s) you will be

BBC BBC LONDON COMMERCIAL RADIO AUDIO & MUSIC 12. David Robey BAUER MEDIA The division of the BBC that includes all the Managing Editor Radio stations include Kiss, Magic 105.4 and a national radio stations, as well as music output host of stations around the country including on TV and online BBC NORTH EAST AND CUMBRIA Key 103 (Manchester), Radio City, Rock FM, 1. Chris Burns 13. Andrew Robson Metro Radio, Radio Aire and Hallam FM Group Manager Managing Editor (Sheffield) BBC Radio Newcastle 23. Travis Baxter 2. Julia Durbin Consultant and former MD of Radio Strategic Operations Team BBC NORTH WEST 14. John Ryan 24. Additional representatives to be 3. Jo Woods Managing Editor confirmed Radio Finance Director BBC Manchester GLOBAL RADIO AUDIO & MUSIC PRODUCTION BBC YORKSHIRE The largest commercial radio group whose Producing journalism, features, entertainment 15. Rosina Breen wide range of stations encompasses Heart FM, and drama for the BBC's national radio stations Managing Editor Classic FM, Galaxy, Choice, LBC, Capital, Hit 4. Carolyn Atkinson BBC Radio Leeds Music Network, Xfm and Disability Reporter 25. Representatives to be confirmed You & Yours, Radio 4 RADIO 1/ 1XTRA 16. Willber Willberforce GMG RADIO 5. Jo Denovan Programmes Editor Radio stations encompass Smooth Radio, Real Managing Editor Radio and Rock Radio RADIO 2/ 6 MUSIC 26. Stuart Taylor 6. Clare McGinn 17. Lorna Clarke Chief Executive Editor, Bristol Network Manager 27. Andy Carter 7. Philip Sellars RADIO 3 Regional Managing Director Executive Producer 18. Edwina Wolstencroft Editor 28. Jill Johnston AUDIO & MUSIC INTERACTIVE BBC Radio 3 Production Human Resources Director Working to enable the audience to interact with the BBC's national radio stations on all RADIO 4 digital platforms and devices 19. Mohit Bakaya Independent national radio station with sister 8. Jags Parbha Commissioning Editor stations Absolute Classic Rock, Absolute 80s, Senior Content Producer Specialist Factual Absolute 90s and dabbl 29. Clive Dickens BBC RELIGION & ETHICS RADIO 5 LIVE Chief Operating Officer Manchester-based production department 20. Paul Blakeley making radio, TV and online content across the BBC Network Manager COLOURFUL 9. Christine Morgan Commercial radio station based in London Executive Producer 21. Rhian Roberts broadcasting to the Greater London area on Head of Development DAB digital radio and via the internet BBC ENGLISH REGIONS 30. Henry Bonsu 10. Elonka Soros 22. Jonathan Wall Head of Programmes Editor, Diversity Commissioning Editor

BBC LINCOLNSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE 11. Charlie Partridge Managing Editor BBC Radio Lincolnshire o-one with? Workshops r you to apply to have a one-to-one These workshops, running during the ber (shown beside each name) of those afternoon, will be first come, first served e meeting but plenty of opportunity will be given to participate.

INDEPENDENT RADIO Demystifying the BBC recruitment process PRODUCTION Want to maximise your chances of landing a job at COMPANIES the corporation? BBC English Regions recruitment ALL OUT PRODUCTIONS specialists Rani Randhawa, Angela Hunt and Sian Make a wide range of programmes for all the BBC Ferguson will run this workshop on the BBC radio networks and beyond, from around the world. application and interview process. Podcasting for a range of clients and other new media such as mobile applications Opportunities at Media City, Salford 31. Jo Meek Next year several large parts of the BBC including Managing Director Sport and Radio 5 Live will be moving to Salford, generating vacancies. Do you fancy being part of ANGEL MEDIA PRODUCTIONS A community interest company dedicated to the team? This seminar will give you the lowdown creating opportunities for new people to enter the on where and when to look. radio industry, especially those who cannot get in to university pre-entry courses because of age, youth, lack of funding, disability or ethnic background Getting your idea on air 32. Jane Whyatt You’ve got a great proposal for a radio programme Director – what’s the best strategy to get it through to broadcast? The Radio Independents Group, which CROSSLAB PRODUCTIONS represents the top independent production Specialises in making location-recorded drama for companies in radio, shares with you their BBC Radio 3, Radio 4 and other platforms experience. 33. Melanie Harris Managing Director

MADE IN MANCHESTER CV clinic Commissions across the whole range of BBC Radio How persuasive is your CV? Is it doing you a favour including 1Xtra, Radios 2 and 4 and regional VBC or making it more difficult for you to get through radio, focussing on drama, factual and music to interview? Let an expert have a look at your CV 34. Ashley Byrne and offer you some tips on how to improve it. Creative Director

TEN ALPS RADIO Focusses on social documentaries for BBC Radio 1, 2 and 4 but also corporate clients and commercial sector 35. Des Shaw Director

SOMETHIN’ ELSE Specialists in music and documentaries for BBC and Reception commercial radio 36. Nicky Birch There will be another chance to network Head of Music Programmes with people you missed during the day at a UNIQUE PRODUCTIONS reception in the evening hosted by BBC Makes features and docs for BBC 1Xtra, Radio 1, North. Radio 4, Radio 2 and some commercial outlets. 37. Vivienne Perry Producer TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN MOVE ON UP AT THE RADIO FESTIVAL, HOW TO TAKE PART IN PLEASE COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM AND POST IT TO BECTU, 373-377 CLAPHAM RD, LONDON SW9 9BT, OR EMAIL MOVE ON UP AT THE [email protected] AND REQUEST AN EMAILABLE VERSION RADIO FESTIVAL

Name...... 1 To apply you must be either already working in the media industry or qualified to enter it. Address...... If you’re not sure phone 020 7346 0900 and ask ...... for Teresa Debrou . People working in any aspect ...... of radio are welcome – whether journalism, Email address...... presenting, technical, sales, marketing or other areas. Tel:...... Mobile......

2 This event is free. Tick as appropriate: Are you:

Freelance Fixed-term contract Permanently employed Unemployed 3 To apply, you must complete an application What is your current job? (Eg producer, reporter, sound engineer) form. It’s easiest to apply by email: contact ...... [email protected] and ask for an emailable application form. Alternatively use the If you are currently working, name of employer...... application form on the left. Are you a BECTU member NUJ member . State membership number if known...... 4 Look at the list of radio executives who will be If not, tick here if you wish to join BECTU NUJ available for one-to-one meetings on 20th October.

Tick box as appropriate: 5 On the application form list the name and reference number (shown beside each name) I would like to have a one-to-one meeting with the following: of all those you would like to see. (state the name and reference numbers as shown on the list, in order of priority with your top priority first) 6 You must attach your CV along with your application form when you send it.

7 You may attach an MP3 of a demo tape if you wish – please label it with your name.

I attach my CV 8 You may also give us an outline of your career aims to guide us during the meetings allocation. (Optional) I have attached an MP3 I am not a student in fulltime education 8 Complete the rest of the application form. I am EITHER already working in the industry OR am qualified to enter 9 Email it to [email protected]

If you do NOT wish your CV and application to be forwarded to other to arrive no later than Wednesday 15th participating companies with a view to assisting your career September development, please tick here

WHAT HAPPENS THEN?

We will schedule the meetings and will send you confirmation of your appointments by Monday 4th Equality monitoring October. You will receive your appointment times when you arrive on 20th October. To discuss any Are you Male Female queries contact Teresa Debrou on 020 7346 0900. What is your ethnic group? White: Asian or Asian British: NB It may not be possible to allocate every British Indian individual with all the appointments they request. Irish Pakistani However, throughout the day it will be possible to Other (please specify) ...... Bangladeshi have unscheduled meetings with other executives Mixed: Other (please specify) ...... whenever they are available. White /Black Caribbean Black or Black British: White /Black African Caribbean White /Asian African Other (please specify) ...... Other (please specify) ...... Chinese or other ethnic group: Chinese Other (please specify) ......

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