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 If you have a disability and you require any information or access to this document in a different format, email [email protected] or telephone Sandra Vickers on 020 7346 0900. 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,