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Find out more about MA Radio Production at

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses/marpfor visit www.birst.co.uk to hear more from our students.

Focus on Radio at Bournemouth University. Producing award-winning students for the last 11 years.

Welcome to the National Student Radio Conference 2011. This event is rapidly becoming one of the most interesting and hot events in the radio industry calendar, as proven by the sheer volume of people who continue to want to get involved and the numbers of students who come along each year to learn, meet new people and to take full advantage of the opportunities on offer.

The SRA has spent the last few months working hard to try and make this year’s event as successful as those in the past. We have some people to thank for making things easier along the way, including Chris North at Wise Buddah, Neil Sloan at BBC Radio 1, Carina Tillson at Global Radio and Paul Sylvester at Absolute Radio. Thanks also go to the many organisations supporting this conference, including The Pips, PURE, Hyperagency, Bournemouth University and an extra special thank you to University of Hertfordshire.

There are loads of sessions going on over the next few days so make sure you take advantage of as many of them as possible. There is also the chance to audition for the Voice of the Awards competition, take part in Demo Factor, see student DJ talent battle against top industry professionals and you may even win an I Love Student Radio Award.

The team at Crush Radio, in particular Thom and Kenny, have been fantastic in the lead up to the conference, and we know they will be wonderful hosts. We hope you enjoy yourselves! Be sure to come and say hello!

SRA Executive 2010/2011

Hello and welcome to the Student Radio Conference 2011, proudly hosted by Crush Radio.

From me and all the team here at the University of Hertfordshire Students’ Union we hope you enjoy your stay and get loads of industry tips and advice from the speakers we have for you.

There a lots and lots of thank yous that I need to say, firstly to Scott Grace, Filip Hnizdo & Alaster Armitage-Brain who put all the hard work in last year when I was Station Manager and actually won us the bid for the 2011 Conference. Without you three we wouldn’t have been hosting this conference!

Secondly the SRA Exec has been amazing at organis-ing this conference and we have worked really well together during its planning over the last few months. A big shout out goes to Sarah Ghost who has worked day and night to make the conference a success.

I would also like to say a massive thank you to some of the departments here at UH who have helped to fund, organise and offer their support for the SRA Conference, including Ann Bruno from UH Marketing & Communications, Linda & Michael at UNO Bus Services, Helen & the team from Graduate Futures, Sophia from Food Hertfordshire and not forgetting Kerry, Chris & James from Conference Hertfordshire. You have all been extremely supportive and I really do appreciate it!

Lastly, I would just like to say how proud I am of all the Crush Committee that have put in lots of hard work all year round! It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with all of you and I hope you get lots out of this conference and make it in the big bad industry. In particular Kenny, Lynette, Sam, Jack & Josh you have helped keep me sane over the last few weeks and I love you!

So that’s the thank yous done, now let’s get on with the conference! If you need anything just give us a call! J

Thom Palser Vice President Comms & Media

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Student Radio : The Future of the Industry

Voice Overs

Breakouts - Working for Radio Abroad - Events - Station Sound - Interviews

Future’s Factory Launch

Breakouts - Getting Your Idea Commisioned - Podcasting - Selling Your Station - Constructing a Playlist

Winning a Student Radio Award from the Winners Themselves

Dinner

SRA Quiz

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Student vs Industry Soundclash

Crush Underground DJ

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Trade Fair & Radio Surgery [Forum Foyer]

Welcome [Prince Edward Hall]

Student Radio: The Future of the Industry [Prince Edward Hall] - John Simons, Group Programme Director, GMG Radio - Tony Moorey, Director of Content, Absolute Radio - Rhys Hughes, Executive Producer for Chris Moyles, Fearne Cotton & Dev, BBC Radio 1 - Mike Hanson, Deputy Editor, BBC 6Music - Simon Conway, Broadcast Journalist, Metro RadioTony Moorey of Absolute Radio, John Simons of GMG and Rhys Hughes of BBC Radio 1 are men who call the shots at some of the UK’s biggest networks, join them for our keynote ses-sion as they discuss just how crucial student radio is for the future of the radio industry.

Voice Overs [Prince Edward Hall] - Peter Dickson, Voice of X Factor and ‘king of voiceovers’ in the UK - John Lawley, Head of Wise Buddah Voice Over Agency - Matt Wilkinson, Heart London/The Vodafone Freebees Big Top 40 & voice of Blockbuster & MTV - Tim Hughes, Marketing Director On-Air, Discovery Networks UK - Matt Fisher, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Station Sound ProducerYou hear them on the radio and on TV but when have you had the chance to speak to them? This session is a unique opportunity to learn from the masters just exactly what a voice over artist does and how they do it.

Voice of the Awards Auditions [Crush Studios]

BREAKOUTSWorking for Radio Abroad [C154] - Andrew Wright, Creative Director, Wright Communications Ltd. - Nicky Ness, Controller, BFBS Radio and Director CSE Forces Entertainment, SSVC - Jessie Aru, Presenter, BFBS Radio3 experienced overseas broadcasters give a valuable insight for aspiring professional broad-casters into working in radio overseas. This session promises to give insights into what employers are looking for in potential overseas broadcasters with crucial advice on how to make all the right moves when applying for work in this area of radio.

Events [C214] - Richard Burnham, Events Executive, Global Radio - Clara Raven, Events, BBC Radio 1 & 1XtraRadio events experts will be looking at how to successfully put on an event for your station. This session covers everything you need to know, from coming up with a unique idea for an event to marketing it, getting students along, interacting with them, making the most of social media and much more.

Station Sound [Prince Edward Hall] - Paul Plant, Head of Jingles & Imaging, Wise BuddahWise Buddah’s Jem Godfrey and Ben Townsend show you the secrets behind the sound. Watch and interact as they take apart one of their award winning jingle packages live on stage.

Interviews [D118] - Harriet Jennings, Features Editor, DIY - Kingsley Chapman, Musician, The Chapman FamilyEver wondered what it takes to be a great interviewer? See an interview live in action with a leading musician, get involved in questioning him, and get some tips on the big do’s and don’ts of interviewing.

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The Futures Factory [Prince Edward Hall] - John Simons, Group Programme Director, GMG RadioGMG Radio launch their search for the next generation of radio talent with this UK wide work experience programme. Group Programming Director John Simons will be live on stage to give you all the details on how you can take advantage of the exciting opportuni-ties on offer.

BREAKOUTSGetting Your Idea Commissioned [D120] - Jo Meek, Executive Producer, Wise Buddah - Chris Burns, Group Manager, BBC Audio and Music Interactive - Phil Critchlow, Director of TBI Media - Trevor Dann, Independent Producer & Creative Director, Trevor Dann’s CompanySo you’ve got a great idea for a radio programme, but how do you get it on air? Trevor Dann chairs a panel of independent producers and the manager of BBC Audio & Music to find out just how you can turn your dreams into reality.

Podcasting [D118] - Paul Sylvester, Executive Producer and Head of Podcasting, Absolute Radio - Pete Donaldson, Presenter, Xfm, and the Football RambleWho needs to be a presenter on live radio when you can make your own podcast? Absolute Radio’s Paul Sylvester, The Football Ramble’s Pete Donaldson and LBC’s James Max give you all the information you need to start storming the iTunes chart.

Selling Your Station [C154] - Jonathan Jacob, Sponsorship, Promotions and Interactive Account Manager, First Radio Sales. - Liz Cunningham, Head of Commercial Programming, KISS Network, Bauer Radio - Lauren Stone, Promotions Account Manager, Absolute Radio - Heidi Humphrey, Commercial Programmer, Xfm and Capital NetworkRadio is great! Radio is even better when it makes money! Join Bauer, Absolute, Global and First Radio with their experience of creating award winning commercial programming op-portunities; to find out the tricks of the trade of boosting the bottom line and making some money for your student radio station.

Constructing a Playlist [C214] - Tom Cotton, Head of Music, Amazing Radio - Neil Sloan, Producer BBC Radio 1 and Workstream Coordinator, BBC Radio - Christian Smith, Head of Music, KISSThis session will look at how to construct a playlist and create a coherent sound for your station. With student radio stations having such a huge variety of shows on their sched-ules, structuring a playlist that best represents the listeners and what the station wants to achieve is hugely important.

Steve Lamacq LIVE [EleHouse]See the legend that is Steve Lamacq perform his BBC 6Music Show live from 4-7pm from the Ele House.

Winning a Student Radio Award from the Winners Themselves [Prince Edward Hall] - Jon Hillcock, Cover Presenter, BBC 6Music - Mel Lewis, Student Media Coordinator, CSRfm - Adam Wilbourn, Freelance Presenter/Producer, BRMB - Rob Howard, Freelance Presenter, 97.4 Rock FM - Tash Collie, Producer, CreateWe thought it was high time you spoke to some people who’ve been in your position when entering the Student Radio Awards… and actually went and won! Get their insight on what worked for them and how you can apply that to your entries this summer!

Dinner [Forum Refectory]

Evening Entertainment [See Page 13]

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Opening the Door at Radio 4 [Forum Foyer] - Caroline Raphael, Commissioning Editor Comedy and Entertainment, BBC Radio 4 - Tony Phillips, Commissioning Editor, General Factual Programmes, BBC Radio 4 - Diana Speed, Continuity Announcer and Newsreader, BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4 is delighted to be part of this year’s SRA Conference in order to tell you about the changes and opportunities taking place at the network and to hear your views on our output. The speakers will talk about the commissioning process, how to become a radio producer and the skills you’ll need to undertake a week’s work experience at Radio 4.

BREAKOUTSRoutes Out of Radio [C154] - Nikhil Shah, Co-founder of Mixcloud - Julian Fisher, Director of Media Output, Markettiers4DC - Adam Edwards, Press Officer, UK Border Force - Katie Edwards, Global Learning and Development Advisor, Mars Incorporated - Tom Shaw, Director, Digitaltheatre.comWhat do a press officer, the creator of a digital music website, a director of learning and de-velopment, a PR guru and an owner of a digital theatre company have in common? They all used the skills they got in student radio to pursue exciting careers in other industries, and they are here to help you broaden your horizons.

DJing for Radio [Forum Auditorium] - Nerm, DJ, BBC Asian Network - James Forster, Assistant Producer, BBC Radio 1Xtra - Abrantee, Presenter, Choice FMHow does radio DJing differ from club DJing? How can you mix music and present a pro-fessional show at the same time? Let our experts take you through the steps you need to become an awesome radio DJ.

Engineering [D118] - Mark Farrington, Broadcast Engineer, Heart & Capital South Coast - David Board, Broadcast Engineer, Heart CambridgeshireBroadcast engineers take you through their day-to-day duties and discuss engineering and outside broadcasting problems faced by student radio stations across the UK.

Radio in your Eyes [C214] - Matt Deegan, Creative Director, Folder Media - Adam Heyhurst, Visual Producer, BBC Radio 1The move towards multiplatformism is increasing everyday. Is it time you did the same. Two industry experts teach you how to visualise your radio shows by taking it to the next platform – in this case TV or more simply, Youtube.

In Conversation With Dave Gorman... [Prince Edward Hall] - Dave Gorman, Comedian and Presenter, Absolute Radio - Geoff Lloyd, Presenter, Absolute RadioAn intimate Q & A with the audience of the National Student Radio Conference 2011.

Lunch [Forum Refectory]

BREAKOUTSOB on a Budget [D120] - David Holroyd, Technology Manager (London), Global Radio - Chris Harris, Assistant Editor and Head of News, BBC Radio SolentEver thought your station should do more outside broadcasting? Not sure how your station could afford it, or if you have the technical knowledge to pull it off? Find out everything you need to know about OB’s in this session.

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News and Journalism [C214] - John Cushing, Deputy Programme Director, LBC and LBC News - Phillip Churm, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC Asian Network - Dave Cribb, Sports Broadcaster, BBC Radio 5Live - Rod McKenzie, Editor, BBC Newsbeat and 1Xtra News - Will Jackson, Traffic Radio Control Manager, Global Traffic NetworkA diverse panel of speakers with a wealth of experience will explore the different approach-es and creativity required to cover the news. They will offer top tips on reporting and advice on how to get into news journalism.

SRA Feedback Forum [C154] - SRA ExecRaise anything you’d like to talk about at the SRA Feedback Forum - this is a great opportu-nity to air and share.

Social Media [Prince Edward Hall] - Sam Bailey, Senior Producer, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra Interactive - Steve Higgins, Web Editor, Big Top 40 - Bruce Mitchell, Head of Digital Content, BauerGet tips and tricks for the best uses of social media and get your questions answered by experts from different organisations across the radio industry.

BREAKOUTSSports Programming [D120] - Jo Tongue, Executive Producer and Talent Agent, Somethin’ Else - Simon Crosse, Producer, USP Content - Moz Dee, Programme Director, talkSport - David Garrido, Presenter/Reporter, Sky Sports NewsWant to know how to make outstanding sports radio? Sky Sports News’ David Garrido speaks to talkSPORT Programme Director, Moz Dee, the producer of 606, Jo Tongue, and the man responsible for F1 on BBC Radio 5Live, Simon Crosse, to find out.

Presenting [Prince Edward Hall] - Christian Williams, Presenter, Capital South Coast - Ben Burrell, Presenter, Breeze 107 - Kate Cocker, What Goes on Media - Adam Brown, BBC Radio Manchester and Key 103 - Michael Blades, Presenter, BauerWant to know how to make outstanding sports radio? Sky Sports News’ David Garrido speaks to talkSPORT Programme Director, Moz Dee, the producer of 606, Jo Tongue, and the man responsible for F1 on BBC Radio 5Live, Simon Crosse, to find out.

Future of Radio Technology [D118] - Michael Hill, Director, UK Radio Player - Pete Downton, Director of Connected Services, PURE - Mark Rock, Founder and CEO, AudioBoo - Kate Gray, Editor, AudioBooThe director of the UK RadioPlayer, the team behind AudioBoo and PURE, Europe’s leading digital radio manufacturers, discuss the cutting edge technology that will shape the future of the radio industry.

Creative Radio [C154] - Lloydie, Freelance Radio Extraordinaire - Alex Duffy, Breakfast Presenter, The PulseAnyone can sit in front of a mic and talk, but can you entertain thousands of people with your on-air creativity? Find out from top professionals on how to keep your content fresh, and what the best creative ideas look like!

Demo Factor [Forum Auditorium] - Chris North, Head of Talent and Joint Managing Director, Wise Buddah Creative - Vicki Blight, Presenter, Absolute Radio, Absolute 90’s & 00’s, BBC 6Music & Voice over artist - Sam Gregory, Freelance Producer and Executive Producer, Round 2 Creative - Neil Sloan, Producer BBC Radio 1 and Workstream Coordinator, BBC Radio - Rob Watson, Network Content Producer, Capital 95-106Demo Factor’s back and bigger and better than ever! Sit back and relax as student demos are played out live in front of the conference audience and get critiqued by some of the industry’s finest.

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Entertainmentwww.wisebuddah.comProud supporters of UK student radio

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BREAKOUTSHow To Prepare & Produce a Radio Show [N001] - Rich Clarke, Presenter, Capital FM and Big Top 40 Show - Adam Wilbourn, Freelance Presenter/Producer, BRMB - Chris Sawyer, Producer, BBC Radio 1 - Twin B, Breakfast Presenter, BBC Radio 1XtraFail to prepare. Prepare to #FAIL! 1xtra breakfast host Twin B, Radio 1 producer Chris Sawyer and (insert global name here) are here to give you the keys to successfully preparing and producing your show so that you never have to blag it again!

Radio: Not for Girls [Western Auditorium] - Carina Tillson, Head of Compliance and Regulatory Policy, Global Radio - Petrie Hosken, Presenter, LBC - Vicki Blight, Presenter, Absolute Radio - Helen Grimes, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC Radio Devon - Jocelin Stainer, Executive Producer, BBC Radio 1XtraAre girls incompatible with radio? Hear from a range of women working across different areas of radio, from presenting to production and behind-the-scenes roles, discussing what everyday life is like for women working in radio.

Radio Comedy [N003] - Steve Canny, Executive Producer, BBC Radio 4 - Marc Haynes, TV and Radio Scriptwriter - Jake Yapp, Writer, Producer & Performer, BBC 6Music, talkSPORT & BBC Radio 2 - Dave Cribb, Sports Broadcaster, BBC Radio 5LiveHow do you know what you’re doing on your radio station is funny? Or maybe you’re wondering how to even start producing comedy for your student listeners? This session will look at all things comedy with some top industry professionals offering you all the informa-tion and advice you need to get started.

Presenting as a Team [N002] - Hirsty, Presenter, Capital Yorkshire Breakfast Show - Giles Eyre-Tanner, Producer, Capital Yorkshire BreakfastHirsty, presenter of Capital Yorkshire’s award winning breakfast show, and his producer Giles, give you the inside track on how to present as a team and sound awesome on air.

Student Radio Awards 2011 Launch Event [Western Auditorium] - Helen Grimes, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC Radio Devon - Will Jackson, Traffic Radio Control Manager, Global Traffic Network - Dave Cribb, Sports Broadcaster, BBC Radio 5LiveEveryone knows that winning a Student Radio Award is a fantastic way to launch your radio career, but what do you actually need to do to win one? Judges Helen Grimes, Will Jackson and Dave Cribb are here to give you some invaluable tips on what they look for in winning entries and have all the information you need on every category for the Student Radio Awards 2011.

Go Home! [Not Here]

IF IT WASN’T FOR STUDENT RADIO, ABSOLUTE RADIO WOULD BE A VERY QUIET PLACE. THE LIST IS PRETTY ENDLESS WHEN IT

COMES TO MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WHO STARTED OUT IN CRAMPED LITTLE STUDIOS UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY. WHETHER

PRESENTER, PRODUCER, JOURNALIST, ENGINEER OR RECEPTIONIST, LOADS OF US SPENT 3 OR 4 YEARS PLYING OUR TRADE AT

UNIVERSITY (...AND DRINKING).

STUDENT RADIO IS THE BEST PLACE TO START TO WORK OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. HERE AT ONE GOLDEN SQUARE WE STUDENT RADIO IS THE BEST PLACE TO START TO WORK OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. HERE AT ONE GOLDEN SQUARE WE

FIRST HEARD OF PRESENTERS MARK CROSSLEY AND MAX DICKINS WHEN WE JUDGED THE NATIONAL STUDENT RADIO

AWARDS. SO, FOR EVERY STUDENT WHO THINKS YOU’RE WASTING VALUABLE DRINKING TIME – YOU’RE NOT. LAST NOVEMBER

THREE STUDENTS FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY SENT ME A TAPE OF A PROGRAMME THEY MADE ABOUT UB40, ASKING

FOR FEEDBACK – I LOVED IT SO MUCH, WE PLAYED IT OUT AND NOW IT HAS A SONY RADIO AWARD NOMINATION.

GETTING INTO RADIO IS MORE COMPETITIVE THAN EVER BEFORE, BUT THERE IS WORK OUT

THERE AND IT’S ALL ABOUT GETTING AS MUCH TIME AS YOU CAN IN A STUDIO, GETTING A

BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE, BEING IMAGINATIVE THROUGH THINGS LIKE PODCASTS AND

BEING PERSISTENT WITH RADIO PROGRAMMERS. ABSOLUTE RADIO’S REALLY CHUFFED TO BE

PART OF THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE WITH DAVE GORMAN, ONE OF OUR ‘FACES FOR RADIO’,

APPEARING AND IAIN LEE HOSTING THE ‘I LOVE STUDENT RADIO AWARDS’. HAVE A GREAT

FEW DAYS – DRINK LOADS, LEARN A BIT AND REMEMBER THAT STUDENT RADIO SHOULD BE A

STEPPING STONE, BUT IT SHOULD ALSO BE A GOOD LAUGH.STEPPING STONE, BUT IT SHOULD ALSO BE A GOOD LAUGH.

PAUL SYLVESTEREXECUTIVE PRODUCER, ABSOLUTE RADIO (W963, UNIVERSITY RADIO WARWICK 1994 – 1997)

A MESSAGE FROM ABSOLUTE RADIO

FACES FOR RADIO

CHRISTIANO’CONNELLWEEKDAYS

FRANKSKINNERSATURDAYS

DAVEGORMANSUNDAYS

IF IT WASN’T FOR STUDENT RADIO, ABSOLUTE RADIO WOULD BE A VERY QUIET PLACE. THE LIST IS PRETTY ENDLESS WHEN IT

COMES TO MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WHO STARTED OUT IN CRAMPED LITTLE STUDIOS UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY. WHETHER

PRESENTER, PRODUCER, JOURNALIST, ENGINEER OR RECEPTIONIST, LOADS OF US SPENT 3 OR 4 YEARS PLYING OUR TRADE AT

UNIVERSITY (...AND DRINKING).

STUDENT RADIO IS THE BEST PLACE TO START TO WORK OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. HERE AT ONE GOLDEN SQUARE WE STUDENT RADIO IS THE BEST PLACE TO START TO WORK OUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. HERE AT ONE GOLDEN SQUARE WE

FIRST HEARD OF PRESENTERS MARK CROSSLEY AND MAX DICKINS WHEN WE JUDGED THE NATIONAL STUDENT RADIO

AWARDS. SO, FOR EVERY STUDENT WHO THINKS YOU’RE WASTING VALUABLE DRINKING TIME – YOU’RE NOT. LAST NOVEMBER

THREE STUDENTS FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY SENT ME A TAPE OF A PROGRAMME THEY MADE ABOUT UB40, ASKING

FOR FEEDBACK – I LOVED IT SO MUCH, WE PLAYED IT OUT AND NOW IT HAS A SONY RADIO AWARD NOMINATION.

GETTING INTO RADIO IS MORE COMPETITIVE THAN EVER BEFORE, BUT THERE IS WORK OUT

THERE AND IT’S ALL ABOUT GETTING AS MUCH TIME AS YOU CAN IN A STUDIO, GETTING A

BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE, BEING IMAGINATIVE THROUGH THINGS LIKE PODCASTS AND

BEING PERSISTENT WITH RADIO PROGRAMMERS. ABSOLUTE RADIO’S REALLY CHUFFED TO BE

PART OF THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE WITH DAVE GORMAN, ONE OF OUR ‘FACES FOR RADIO’,

APPEARING AND IAIN LEE HOSTING THE ‘I LOVE STUDENT RADIO AWARDS’. HAVE A GREAT

FEW DAYS – DRINK LOADS, LEARN A BIT AND REMEMBER THAT STUDENT RADIO SHOULD BE A

STEPPING STONE, BUT IT SHOULD ALSO BE A GOOD LAUGH.STEPPING STONE, BUT IT SHOULD ALSO BE A GOOD LAUGH.

PAUL SYLVESTEREXECUTIVE PRODUCER, ABSOLUTE RADIO (W963, UNIVERSITY RADIO WARWICK 1994 – 1997)

A MESSAGE FROM ABSOLUTE RADIO

FACES FOR RADIO

CHRISTIANO’CONNELLWEEKDAYS

FRANKSKINNERSATURDAYS

DAVEGORMANSUNDAYS

The National Student Radio Conference 2011 has launched a massive new event in its programme to help show off the DJ talent of tomorrow; the Student vs Industry Soundclash. Where else other than the conference would you get to something as amazing as DJ live on stage with top radio DJs?

Five budding student DJs will take to the conference stage to battle it out head to head against some of the best in the biz, including BBC Radio 1’s Greg James, Xfm’s Dan O’Connell and Christian Nash, and BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Nick Bright.

The student radio DJs represent a huge cross section of musical genres and geographical locations, from Manchester and Sunderland, to Nottingham and Staffordshire, to London. Picked from a pile of talented demos, the lucky winners this year are:- Madam X (aka Christiana Vassilakis), Fuse FM- Calum Hider, 107 Spark FM- DJ Premz (aka Michael Geer), Fly FM- Amy Brown, One Media Radio- Mikey J (aka Michael Wooller), KCL Radio

Make sure you come along and show your support for your fellow students as they take on real giants of radio.

I Love Student Radio Awards 2011 Supported by Absolute Radio

Following on from the success of last year’s event, the I Love Student Radio Awards have returned, only this time they’re bigger and better than before thanks to the support of Absolute Radio.

The I Love Student Radio campaign from the Student Radio Association that aims to promote the activities of student radio across the UK, highlight-ing the variety, diversity and quality of what is one of the most vibrant and interesting sectors of the UK media landscape. The I Love Student Radio Awards celebrate talent behind the scenes at student radio stations - the talent that will go on to run national radio stations across the country.

Absolute Radio DJ Iain Lee will be hosting the awards, which will be held on Tuesday 19th April. The awards will include the following categories:• OutstandingContributionto a Student Radio Station• OutstandingContributionto Student Radio• MostImprovedStudentRadio Station• CommunitySpirit• CharityChampion• StationManageroftheYear• MembersChoiceAward• StudentRadioAssociation VolunteeroftheYear

Prizes include work experience at Absolute Radio in the station’s award-winning programming department and work experience at USP, an inde-pendent production company who produce Absolute Radio’s Rock ‘N’

Roll Football Show. Roberts will also be providing digital radios to all the winners.

“It’s incredibly important to support and nurture emerging radio talent in the radio sector, and what better way than supporting the I Love Student Radio Awards?” said Clive Dickens, Ab-solute Radio’s Chief Operating Officer. “The wealth of extraordinary talent at One Golden Square is testament to this with a huge amount of my colleagues coming from student radio across on air, programming, schedul-ing and commercial teams. I even had a show myself - no tapes exist!”

The winners of the I Love Student Radio Awards will be announced in a special ceremony on Tuesday 19th April.

Demo Factor is returning to the National Student Radio Conference 2011. For those of you who’ve never experienced Demo Factor before (where have you been?!) Demo Factor is your opportunity to get your demo heard by some of the best in the business, and for them to provide tips and advice on how you can improve it. One catch – your demo is played out live in front of the conference delegation – that’s over 350 people!

Demo Factor is hosted by conference favourite Adam Catterall, Presenter and Voice Over Artist, and judged by student radio stalwarts: - Chris North, Head of Talent and Joint Managing Director, Wise Buddah Creative- Vicki Blight, Presenter, Absolute Radio, Absolute 90’s and 00’s, occasional BBC 6Music and Voice Over Artist- Sam Gregory, Freelance Producer & Executive Producer, Round 2 Creative- Rob Watson, Network Content Producer, Capital 95-106- Neil Sloan, Producer BBC Radio 1 and Workstream Coordinator, BBC Radio

There will be a small industry fair and radio surgery open on Monday 18th April in The Forum on College Lane campus, which you can take advantage of during the registration period. There will a number of stalls where radio, media and voluntary industry

companies will be exhibiting, and also where you can speak to those

attending from PPL and PRS.

Finding employment in the radio industry is becoming fiercely competitive. So to help you increase your chances of finding work or work experience, we are also launching The Radio Surgery. You will have the opportunity to seek advice on your demo, CV, interviewing and application skills from professionals in the industry.

The Radio Surgery will be available on Monday 18th April between 10.00 – 17.00, on a drop-in basis, or you can book a 20-minute One-to-One appointment with any of our experts.

The Student Radio Association is proud welcome Tim Westwood at the National Student Radio Conference 2011. Westwood is an urban icon, with the top ranked hip hop show in the UK, and regularly DJs in clubs to over 350,000 people a year.He’s a firm favourite with many members of the SRA, and will be making a much-anticipated appearance on Tuesday night as the headline DJ, rocking the decks from 11pm-12am.

It all started back in 2007. York University was the setting, and URY were the host student radio station for the conference. Johann Campbell from Fresh Air was the eventual winner and won the opportunity to announce at the Student Radio Awards at the New Connaught Rooms in Holborn, London. 2008 saw Ben Hodgson from Demon FM take the prize, with a fine audition at Bath University, at the conference hosted by 1449AM URB. Jade Hutchinson from LSRfm.com and Kyle Wilkinson from 107 Spark FM won the competition in 2009, when the conference was hosted LSRfm.com at Leeds University. And in 2010, Fly FM from Nottingham Trent University hosted the conference, and the eventual winners were Jaye Harrison and David J. Roper, both of whom were

involved in Fly FM.If you joined us for the Student Radio Awards in November 2010 you will have heard them both announcing the categories and nominees for each of the awards.

2011 will be the fifth year we’ve run the Voice of the Awards competition. It’s always a very successful event and attracts a lot of attention, not to mention hundreds of hopefuls who audition each year. The prize is to get your voice all over the Student Radio Awards later in the year, and also to have your very own professional voice over demo recorded and mixed at Wise Buddah in London. It doesn’t end there either, as many of our past finalists have been picked out by the imaging team at BBC Radio 1 and have had their

voice featured on the station.

The auditions will be taking place from 2pm until 8pm Monday. Make sure you get in early to avoid disappointment, as demand is expected to be very high and even exceed the amount of time we have available! The audition itself will last no more than 5 minutes for each person. You will need to say your name, your station, and the line:“Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome to the Student Radio Awards 2011.” [Please note 2011 should be read as “two thousand and eleven”]

The winners will be announced after Demo Factor on Tuesday.

Facilities

- Accommodation is based on De Havilland Campus – halls of residence Watton and Sarratt- Smoking is not permitted inside any of the University buildings, the Halls of Residence or the entertainment venues but all offer outside smoking areas. - There are shops on De Havilland and College Lane campuses that will remain open for short periods of time during the conference.: - De Havilland will be open from 08.00-10.00 and 16.00-20.00 each day - College Lane will be open from 09.00-14.00 each day

Hatfield is a small town, which means there are not many local all-night takeaways within walk¬ing distance of the University. There is a 24-hour McDonalds at The Galleria, AL10 0XY, or you can order online from local takeaways using Just Eat or Hungry House.

There are four cashpoints available in The Forum venue and one outside the Prince Edward Hall lecture theatre on College Lane campus. There is also one cashpoint available on De Havilland campus in the Atrium.

Food

Breakfast is served for accommodated delegates only at the De Havilland Refectory

Lunch and dinner is served at The Forum Refectory (except for Wednesday lunch which will be served at De Havilland Refectory)

What do I do if I have a problem?

If you have any problems with the accommodation, lose your key or need a replacement, you will need to speak to members of security at your halls.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of the following people:- Sarah 07894 281233- Lynette 07791 344398- Kenny 07709 423099- Sam 07543 670581- Joe 07816 562937- Josh 07867 807933

What happens when we leave?

- All sessions on the final day of the conference will take place on De Havilland Campus. - The conference will be finished around 4pm on Wednesday 20th April 2011. - However, if you are accommodated, you will need to check out of your room by 10am at the absolute latest. You will need to return your key card to the Accommodation Office, directly next to the halls of residence and marked on your map of De Havilland campus. - Your luggage will be stored in a holding room on De Havilland Campus throughout the day until conference student radio the final session. - If you plan to leave earlier in the day and require your belongings from this holding room, please contact Thom Palser 07825160237.

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