Nathan Spackman | Wednesday 26th October 2022 12:18pm
The UK Community Radio Network has announced the full line-up of speakers for its National Connecting Communities Radio Conference at Kings House Conference Centre in Bedford, on Saturday 19th November.
The event follows the sell-out Community Radio Conference in 2021 and focuses on those with a background or working in the industry, sharing their stories, learnings and ideas with the sector.
Although focused on Community Radio, the conference welcomes anyone who is interested in radio, from local radio, BBC, Commercial, Hospital, Student, and internet radio.
The UKCRN is pleased to announce that LBC presenter and author Iain Dale will be appearing at the conference. Iain recently spoke at The Centre for Social Justice fringe event, about the importance of radio, including the role Community Radio plays, to people who feel isolated - something which the event will explore during the day. Iain will also talk about his time at LBC, as well as signing copies of his books.
He joins a line-up including Executive Editor of BBC Radio West Midlands, Patrick Hart, who was previous Chief Executive Officer at Bristol community station BCfm Radio.
The Radio Academy Trustee Will Jackson will talk about the role of the charity and how its working to continue to celebrate the Community Radio industry.
Other guests include Talk TV Producer Gabriella Incalza, who will offer advice onto avenues into the wider industry, whilst a number of Community Radio producers and presenters, will share stories from their stations through a number of sessions.
The event will also focus on the roll-out of Small Scale DAB, how its going so far and whether it could be the future of Community Broadcasting. A panel will include representatives from River Radio, Northern Ireland’s First licensed CDSP.
These include, Spark FM's Megan Hayward, The Voice North Devon's Jim Trevelyan, Leona Fensom, K107's Alex Airnes, Erewash Sound's Jeff Martin and many others.
The day will also focus on the role of Community Radio in providing opportunities for those looking to make their mark in the wider industry, whilst also focusing on what the future of Community Radio could look like.
The conference has been supported by Hippynet, Playoutone, Autopod, In:Quality, Feature Story News, CopMedia, Devaweb and Radio Today.
The sponsors have allowed for additional bursary places to be made available, which open for applications on Friday 21st October via www.ukcommunity.radio/bursary
UK Community Radio Network co-founder Nathan Spackman said, “We are delighted with our Conference line-up, with so many people giving up their time to share their love of the Community Radio sector and its future.”
"We are grateful to our sponsors who have helped us to keep the conference affordable for everyone and hope those who will attend will come away with ideas and relationships, which will continue to grow their stations back home."
Tickets for the UKCRN Connecting Communities Conference and Community Radio Awards are available via ukcommunity.radio/conference
Following the day event in the same conference venue will be the Community Radio Awards, single tickets and joint awards & conference tickets are available. There is planned networking between the events, and the awards will also be streamed live online as well.
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