An unmissable all-day event for black and minority ethnic radio and news professionals to make new contacts within the radio industry and broadcast news. Apply for a one-to-one meeting with a choice of about 70 industry executives Thursday 12th May at the BBC, Broadcasting House, 2-22 Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
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DEADLINE FOR Tina Daheley, former Move on Up participant, who now broadcasts daily APPLICATIONS: to 9-million listeners on Radio 1’s Chris Moyles Show and presents the Friday 4th March 60-Second News updates on BBC3
Made possible through the generous support of Who would you like to have a one-to-one with? Below is the line-up of key decision makers from across the radio and news industry who you can apply to have a one-to-one meeting with. You can select more than one – on the application form write the name and reference number (shown beside each name) of those you wish to see. The list may be amended.
RADIO RADIO 3 BBC RADIO 7 BBC ENGLISH REGIONS 10. Roger Wright 20. Mary Kalemkerian 30. Elonka Soros BBC AUDIO Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Head of Programmes, BBC Radio 7 Editor, Diversity & MUSIC Director of the BBC Proms Plans and schedules programmes for Journalist, radio editor, specialist in DIRECTION Responsible for the editorial strategy, the comedy and drama network. Liaises communities and diversity. 1. Julia Durbin commissioning, scheduling and financial with agents and talent regarding Strategic operations team decisions in both areas; also responsible broadcast rights, negotiates with talent 31. John Ryan for BBC Symphony, Concert and unions, commissions new material, Managing Editor, BBC Radio Manchester 2. Caroline Elliot Philharmonic orchestras and BBC Singers. acquires existing material, manages Runs a 24/7 speech-led radio station Head of Strategic Operations and team of 17. for Greater Manchester. Development 11. Ben Woolland Responsible for business continuity, Head of Station Management, Radio 3 21. Peter Reed 32. Steve Taschini training and development, audio Leads the management of all Radio 3’s Senior Producer Project Editor for the BBC’s College production modernisation, major production staff, the commissioning, Team leader for Radio 7’s of Journalism building projects and systems. Scheduling and Presentation section, reversioning/compliance producers. Responsible for the editorial and the management unit. Also development of the BBC’s Nations and AUDIO & MUSIC FINANCE responsible for the station’s strategy. AUDIO & MUSIC PRODUCTION Regions Television teams. Consultant 3. Laura McGaughey 22. Jo Denovan on aspects of journalism, creativity and Senior Finance Partner for 12. Hilary Birch Managing Editor, production and organises the College Audio & Music Manager, Radio 3 Audio & Music Production resources to help deliver training. Provides division-wide business support Responsible, amongst other things, Supports Controller and Heads in the and is responsible for managing how for Radio 3 recruitment. management and development of COMMERCIAL RADIO A&M is funded, presenting budgets and the workforce. Includes managing GLOBAL results and reporting on savings RADIO 4 the recruitment and training. 33. To be confirmed made. 13. Gwyneth Williams Controller, Radio 4 23. John Goudie BAUER RADIO 1 Leads the strategic direction of the Editor, Front Row, BBC Radio 4 34. Travis Baxter 4. Andy Parfitt station and is ultimately responsible Oversees Radio 4’s live daily arts Consultant and former MD of Radio Controller, Radio 1, 1Xtra for all its programmes. programme with interviews, reviews and Asian Network and news stories. ABSOLUTE RADIO Leads the strategic direction of these 14. Denis Nowlan 35. Tony Moorey stations and is ultimately responsible Network manager 24. Philly Beaumont Content Director for all their programmes. Manages the system for Deputy Editor, You & Yours Responsible for on-air and online commissioning programmes Output edits all the programmes; content. 5. Ben Cooper and deputises for the Controller. holds planning meetings and Deputy Controller, Radio 1 and 1Xtra manages team of 20 people. 36. Cat McDonald Takes the lead role in implementing 15. Mohit Bakaya Communications Director the strategies for Radio 1 and 1Xtra, Commissioning Editor, Specialist Factual 25. Nick Todd Responsible for consumer, corporate, overseeing both networks’ mainstream Commissions current affairs, politics, Production Executive trade, social media and stakeholder and specialist programmes. science, natural history and religion Works with senior editorial colleagues communications. documentaries on Radio 4 plus some to deliver outstanding multi-platform 6. Trevor Nelson of the history and social affairs output. content by providing the ways to INDEPENDENT Broadcaster realise editorial ambitions. PRODUCERS 16. Katy Hubbard SOMETHIN’ ELSE 1XTRA Presentation Editor, Radio 4 Presentation 26. Eleanor Garland 37. Robert Abel 7. Bernard Achampong Creative and organisational head of Executive producer Head of Radio Producer, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra the Radio 4 Presentation Department. Oversees Start the Week for Radio 4 Oversees all radio output: Creative producer for strategic and Heart and Soul, the World Service programmes made for all BBC marketing and promotions for RADIO 5 LIVE religion and spirituality doc strand. networks and commercial clients. the Radio 1 & 1Xtra brands. 17. Jonathan Wall Deputy Controller and INTERACTIVE 38. Jo Tongue RADIO 2/ 6MUSIC Commissioning Editor, 5 live 27. Leigh Aspin Senior Producer, 606 – 5 live’s 8. Lorna Clarke Helps with the day-to-day running of Interactive Editor, Radio 4 & Radio 7 football phone-in show Network Manager 5 live and commissions from indies. Responsible for R4/7’s editorial content Jo is the Senior Producer of 606 and Radio 2 and 6Music on digital platforms, leading R4’s online is the main point of contact between Responsible for the strategic and 18. Rhian Roberts production team and overseeing new Somethin’ Else and 5 live. operational management of both Head of Development, Radio 5 live multiplatform projects. stations. and Sports Extra 39. Sam Cocker Part of the senior management team BBC LONDON Head of Commercial Projects 9. Willber Willberforce at 5 live, lead for the move North. 28. David Robey Leads sales and development of Executive Planning Manager Managing Editor, BBC London 94.9 commercial ventures including BBC6 Music 19. Angela Clarke Produces multimedia content and radio shows. Oversees all on-air and off-air Assistant News Editor uses technology in innovative ways to projects from concept to delivery Assistant News Editor on the extend reach and build brand loyalty. UNIQUE alongside the network editor and the Tony Livesey and Stephen Nolan 40. Simon Jacobs executive team (special interest in programmes on 5 live in Manchester 29. Kim Davis Executive Producer hip hop and r’n’b). working with a team of 20. Assistant Editor Produces and exec produces speech radio across the BBC networks, as well Head of Newsroom Producer of Late Kick Off 61. Ben Monro-Davies as some comedy & entertainment. Heads the BBC’s 24-hour domestic Leads two very different specialist teams. Programme Editor, Channel 4 News television news operation and is WHISTLEDOWN PRODUCTIONS deputy head of the multimedia 54. Debbie Ramsay 62. Paul Naha-Biswas 41. David Prest Newsroom. Duty Editor Director, ITN Consulting Managing Director Works on editorial content for Whistledown specialises in quality 47. Kate Riley Radio 1 Newsbeat and 1Xtra News 63. Robin Elias speech content for all BBC Radio Newsgathering Managing Editor deciding what stories to cover, Managing Editor, ITV News networks, as well as audio editorial Responsible for BBC Newsgathering sending out reporters and putting for commercial clients. staffing issues in the UK and overseas. together 15-minute programmes 64. Deborah Turness twice a day. Editor, ITV News 42. Kevin Dawson 48. Jon Williams Director of Programmes World News Editor 55. Jeremy Hillman 65. Fiona Dodd Executive Producer on much of Responsible for the BBC’s Editor, Economics and Business Unit Head of News Syndication Whistledown’s output. Development international news coverage. Responsible for BBC News’ daily of new programmes and strands. business coverage on radio, TV and 66. STEVE CARSEY 49. Scott Soldere online with more than 150 business Chief Creative Officer, ITN Productions 43. Karen Pirie Editor, Breakfast 5Live journalists working to him. Senior producer In charge of 5 Live Breakfast. Runs the SKY NEWS Series producer of Feedback for programme team and is editorially 56. Patrick Gregory 67. Peter Lowe BBC Radio 4 and makes various responsible for the programme’s output. Deputy Editor, Political News, Political Assistant Editor, Sky News documentaries for BBC radio. Programmes Dept & Managing Editor, 50. Kevin Silverton Political Programmes 68. Louise Hastings NEWS Head of News, Asian Network Responsible for staffing issues. Acting Executive Producer, BBC NEWS In charge of news bulletins, two half- Sky News Radio 44. Steve Mitchell hour news programmes a day and the 57. Bola Fatimilehin Runs a 24-hour service which provides Deputy Director of BBC News award-winning Nihal phone-in show. Diversity Business Partner news, sport, showbiz and business Directly responsible for the BBC’s Works with editors and others across news to all commercial radio in news programmes, providing 51. Simon Enright BBC News (and corporately) to the UK. creative, editorial and managerial World Affairs Unit Assignment Editor integrate best practice on diversity leadership for over 1000 staff. Runs the BBC’s World Affairs Unit into output, programmes and the AL JAZEERA which deploys correspondents to workforce at every level. 69. Ben Rayner 45. Mary Hockaday cover news stories across the world. Executive Producer News – Europe Head of Newsroom ITV NEWS Editorially responsible for outlets 52. Joanna Mills 58. Jason Mills 70. John Owen such as as BBC 1 News bulletin, BBC Editor, World Service Newsroom Editor, ITV News on-line Executive Producer, News News website, BBC News Channel In charge of teams outputting and radio bulletins for UK and global the 24-hour World Service Radio 59. Faye Nickolds 71. Natalie Philbey audiences. news bulletins in English. Editor, ITV News - London HR Officer
46. Kevin Bakhurst 53. Michelle Mayman 60. Toby Castle 72. Amina Adan Controller, News Channel and Deputy Editor of the Politics Show and Executive Head of Home News, ITV News HR Administrator
The workshop schedule The following three sessions will take Some workshops may have limited places available. On the application form state place all day with no advance booking: the name and reference number of those you wish to attend in order of priority. CV surgery Let an expert have a look at your CV and offer 1. Demystifying the 5. What social media can do for you you some tips on how to improve it. BBC recruitment process College of Journalism from BBC Academy ITV screen testing workshop BBC People Want lots of original content and case studies An opportunity to try newsreading from Want to maximise your chances of landing a and contributors from new audiences? autocue while being filmed. The video will job at the corporation? BBC English Regions Want an instant way to track breaking news? be played back to you on completion. recruitment specialists Rani Randhawa, Angela This session will show you how to find new Editorial standards and dilemmas Hunt and Sian Ferguson will run this workshop material and build relationships using Try out the new Editorial Standards modules on the BBC application and interview process. Facebook, Twitter and other social networks and talk through your editorial dilemmas that are essential aides to journalists and with the Head of Editorial Standards at the 2. Mix your own multi-track music session producers. BBC Academy. with Huw Robinson Mix your own multi-track music in a BBC studio: 6. You can’t close your ears individual one-to-one workshop. Radio’s future by Clive Dickens, Chief Operating 9. What is ‘multimedia’? Officer of Absolute Radio. Presented by Jags Parbha and Dharmesh Rajput 3. How I got where I am It’s a term used so often but what exactly does BBC Multimedia Newsroom 7. Getting commissioned via a radio it mean? This workshop looks at what Clive Myrie from the BBC News Channel and independent production company multimedia production means in the BBC Rozina Sini, news reporter from the Asian With Neil Gardner of Ladbroke Productions newsroom and Audio and Music Interactive. Network, discuss how they progressed their The reality of indie production in the UK careers and overcame hurdles along the way. (including Constructing conversation in 10. Telling it like it is documentaries with Richard Bannerman). Chaired by David Prest, Whistledown Productions 4. Stepping up to management From documentaries to daily reporting, a panel This workshop will provide you with an insight 8. Effective networking of presenters and producers who are regularly into the differences between a specialist role in This interactive workshop will give you some telling the stories of Britain’s diverse cultures your field and managing others and explore practical tools to help you assess your current reflect on the challenge that they have faced in some classic management myths. network and explore ways to improve it. getting it right. £ TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN MOVE ON UP, DOWNLOAD AN HOW TO TAKE PART EMAILABLE APPLICATION FORM FROM WWW.BECTU.ORG.UK OR COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM AND SEND IT TO IN MOVE ON UP BECTU (ADDRESS BELOW RIGHT) 1. To apply you must be either already working in the industry or a qualified new entrant. This event is not for students. If you’re not sure you qualify Name: phone 020 7346 0900 and ask for Move on Up.
Address: 2. Download an emailable application form from www.bectu.org.uk or request one from [email protected] or phone Sandra Vickers on 020 7346 0900.
3. Look at the list of executives who will be available for one-to-one meetings on 12th May, and on the Email address: Tel: application form list the reference numbers (shown beside each person) of those you would Tick as appropriate: Are you: like to see. Freelance Fixed-term contract Permanently employed Unemployed 4. You must attach your CV along with your What is your current job? (Eg sound recordist, reporter): application form when you send it.
If you are currently working, name of employer: 5. To make your application stand out, you may also write a covering letter to each executive if you wish. Are you a BECTU member: Yes No State membership number if known...... 6. Programme ideas: If you would like to discuss a programme idea with an executive, you must Tick box as appropriate: find out as much as possible about the kind of material they are looking for. You may attach a I would like to have a one-to-one meeting with the following people: brief synopsis of the idea if you wish, making it (state the reference numbers as shown on the list of executives) clear who you would like it to be sent to. You may not submit a proposal to a department that has already turned it down. I attach my CV 7. BECTU members have free use of the union’s (Optional) I am sending copies of my showreel/mp3 clearly marked with script registration service – for further details look my name and for the attention of the appropriate executives on the BECTU website www.bectu.org.uk. I would like to attend the following workshops: (state the reference numbers as shown on the list, in order of priority with your top priority first) 8. You may send a showreel/mp3, if possible via email; if on DVD please label each copy with your name and make it clear whom you would like it to be sent to. I am not a student in fulltime education 9. Decide which workshops you would like to attend I am EITHER already working in the industry OR am a qualified new entrant and list their names and reference numbers on the If you do NOT wish your CV and application to be forwarded to other application form in order of priority, your highest potential employers with a view to assisting your career development, priority first. please tick here 10. Complete the rest of the application form.
11. Email it to [email protected] Alternatively you can post it to Move on Up, Equality monitoring BECTU, 373-377 Clapham Rd, London SW9 9BT Are you Male Female to arrive no later than Friday 4th March. What is your ethnic group? White: Asian or Asian British: British Indian What happens next? Irish Pakistani BECTU forwards all the applications to the appropriate Other (please specify) ...... Bangladeshi executives. They decide whom they wish to see from Mixed: Other (please specify) ...... the applications submitted and forward their final list White /Black Caribbean Black or Black British: of successful applicants to BECTU. White /Black African Caribbean White /Asian African BECTU will confirm the appointments and workshop Other (please specify) ...... Other (please specify) ...... places to all applicants prior to the event. They will Chinese or other ethnic group: Do you identify as disabled receive appointment times and workshop schedule Chinese Yes when they arrive on 12th May. To discuss any queries Other (please specify) ...... No contact BECTU on 020 7346 0900, or email [email protected].