An application for th e Edinburgh Radio Licen ce Executive Sum m ary Catering for local ta ste s and interests & Broadening ch o ice •Extensively researched programming which addresses the significant market gap for a station for those aged 45-64, with co n siderable appeal to all those 35+. •A music policy which m eets the proven dem and for gold music and sp ecialised music programming. •A locally unique commitment to in-depth local new s co verage, with minimum 60% local new s guaranteed. •Extensive information, discu ssion, debate, entertainm ent and listener interaction as befits the nation’s capital. •A cham pion for local causes, opportunities and talent. Dem and and support •A programme policy devised as the result of five discrete pieces of research. •A great new radio service for a large, and grow ing, mature audience. •An extensive list of over 300 supporters representing all aspects of Edinburgh life as a result of five years of consultation. •A Supporters Forum of almost 100 prom inent individuals co m m itted to ensuring the su ccess of the station. Ability to maintain th e service •A strong Board of Directors representative of Edinburgh with a long-term commitment to the city supported by media partners Em ap Performance and The Scotsm an. •Demonstration of commitment with a five-year cam paign to bring a new and exciting local station to Edinburgh including three trial broadcasts. •A realistic business plan, co m b ining prudent expenditure with achievable local sales and backed by a top- performing national sales team . 2 GENERAL INFORMATION (a) Name of Applicant, Address, Telephone and Fax Nos., E-mail address This must be a single legal entity: either a body corporate or a named individual person. If the former, a copy of the certificate of incorporation must be included with the application. Edinburgh Radio Ltd 117 Hanover Street Ed i n b u rg h EH2 1 DJ [email protected] tel: 0131 661 0068 (b) Main Cont act (For Public Purposes) Please nominate at least one individual to deal with any press or public enquiries, stating: Name: ..................................Ian McAteer Telephone (daytime): ...........0131 661 0068 Address:...............................Castle FM PO Box 23353 Ed i n b u rg h EH2 1 W J E-mail address:[email protected] (c) Main Cont act (For Ofcom Purposes) Please nominate one individual to whom questions of clarification and/or amplification should be sent: This information has been submitted in confidence. (d) Proposed Stat ion Nam e (if decided) Castle FM (Castle FM Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edinburgh Radio Ltd) (e) Brief Description of Programme Service Provide a one-sentence statement summarising the type of programme service or format proposed. A stylish mix of gold music, relevant news and information, and lively speech and debate, aimed primarily at those aged 45-64, with a distinctive Edinburgh focus. 3 SECTION 105(A): ABILITY TO MAINTAIN PROPOSED SER V ICE 1. Ownership and co n trol of co m p an y which will operate th e licen ce (a) Board of Dire cto rs (i) Provide the name, occupation, other directorships, other media interests, background and relevant media experience of each director (executive and non-executive), including the proposed chairperson. The Board of Edinburgh Radio Ltd (trading as Castle FM ) has already been working together for more than five years. Its co llective expertise will allow Castle FM to function as an effective business entity from day one. Support from sh areholders, particularly Em ap plc, will be important, but the individuals described below co m b ine exceptional busin ess expertise, local know ledge and media experience. Their commitment and talent has already advanced the idea of an Edinburgh radio station to application stage. They are now ready to deliver that station in the form of Castle FM . Nam e..................................Andrew Neil(Chairman) Occupation.........................Publish er Other Dire cto rsh ips...........None Other media interests.......Publish er - Press Holdings Presenter - BBC TV political program m es Background and re levant media experience Andrew Neil is one of the UK’s forem ost new spaper editors and political broadcasters. Born in Scotland, he graduated with an MA in Political Econom y and Political Science from the University of Glasgow. Recently aw arded an honorary doctorate from Napier University Edinburgh, he was elected as Lord Rector of the University of St Andrew s in 1999. He has enjoyed a distinguish ed career in the print media, as co rrespondent and editor of The Econom ist, in both the UK and US, and for 11 years, as editor of The Sunday Times. Simultaneous to this, he presided over high-profile launches, including Sky Te levision which brought multi-ch a n n e l TV to Britain. In 1999 he launched The Sunday Business, now The Business, which quickly becam e a critical and circulation success. Since 1996, he has been publish er of Press Holdings, the ow ners of The Busin ess in London and The Scotsm an, Scotland on Sunday and Evening News in Edinburgh. As a broadcaster, he has made regular appearances on both sides of the Atlantic, anchoring and interview ing for topical and political programmes. He is now one of the BBC’s leading political presenters on program m es including The Daily Politics (BBC2) and This W eek (BBC1). As a business co nsultant, he has been involved in European digital developm ents, as well as advising on the acquisition and developm ent of a num ber of publications. He is much in dem and as a lecturer in British and European politics and econom ics, and he has addressed the world’s major IT co m p anies on the impact of information technology on business. Andrew is a highly effective chairman with an extraordinary ability to cut to the heart of im portant issu es and ensure their su ccessful resolution. He brings unrivalled and wide-ranging journalism experience and a keen co m m ercial drive. 4 Nam e..................................Gifford Bruce(Com pany Secretary & Non-Executive Director) Occupation.........................Com pany Director Other Dire cto rsh ips...........Bandron Ltd H aym arket M anagem ent Services Ltd Consortium Four Developm ents Ltd Other media interests.......None Background and media experience Gifford is a law yer turned entrepreneur and was one of the founders of Castle FM . Hailing from St Andrew s, he was educated at George Watso n’s College in Edinburgh. He qualified as a Solicitor in 1978 and began practicing law in the city before setting up business in Dunfermline. A natural entrepreneur, he built up one of the largest so licitors and estate agency practices in Fife. He initiated the ‘one stop sh o p’ policy where all property transactions were carried out under one roof. Follow ing the purchase of office prem ises to support his grow ing so licitors practice, he set up R & G Property Investments in 1981, which involved the purchase of commercial properties for lease to others. Gifford then set up his ow n finance and investment co ncern, follow ed by a building co m p any in 1985, under the R & G Group. A keen business sen se revealed a niche in the late 80’s for providing finance to develop new co m p anies, resulting in a venture capital wing. In 1995 Gifford retired as Senior Partner of W & A.S. Bruce Solicitors to co ncentrate on outside business interests, while co ntinuing to work as a co n sultant to builders and developers. He is a sh areholder in several co m p anies, including Haymarket Management Services, the prestigious co rporate fraud detection and investigation body, which has been responsible for the detection of multi-million pound recoveries for various blue chip clients. Gifford has for many years been closely asso ciated with a large num ber of Edinburgh based charities and community activities. In Rotary he served as Club President, District Chairman and Scottish Chairman. Other organisations with which he has close links include Riding for the Disab led, Phoenix Club (disab led Adults), several groups supporting under-privileged children and a num ber of services based at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary which support the mentally retarded. He is a Trustee of the Barbara Stew art Cancer Care Trust which is pioneering the treatment of cancer through photo dynam ic therapy. He brings a particular brand of expertise to the Castle FM initiative with a sp eciality of developing fledgling co m p anies. He is Castle FM ’s co m p any secretary and its trusted legal and financial expert. He is a proven entrepreneur with an impressive track record of investment su ccess, who is focused on ensuring the success of the business. 5 Nam e..................................Lisa Kerr(Non-Executive Director) Occupation.........................Com pany Director Other Dire cto rsh ips...........Lighthouse Maritime Security Ltd LA SS Ltd Proteez Ltd The Salisb u ry Festival Other media interests.......None Background and re levant media experience Lisa is one of the UK’s leading commercial radio executives. Born in the Joppa area of Edinburgh, sh e was educated at the City of Edinburgh Music School at Broughton High School, sp en d ing many years as a prom inent young classical musician in the city. Her first professional radio post was at Radio Forth, where sh e won a prestigious Sony Gold Aw ard for her coverage of the Edinburgh Festival. She then moved to Classic FM as a producer, overseeing a wide portfolio of program m ing including the Evening Concert, all w eekend programmes and live co ncert broadcasts.