Scotland Branch
The chair of the Scotland Branch is Fellow of the Radio Academy Jay Crawford of GMG Radio.
If you would like more information on the Branch, please contact Heather.
The Committee
Jeff Zycinski (BBC Radio Scotland)
Stuart Barrie (Galaxy)
Elizabeth Clark (BBC Radio Scotland)
John Collins
Jay Crawford (GMG)
Luke McCullough (Northsound)
Robert Noakes (Neon Productions)
News & updates
Scotland Branch Comedy Event – Thank yous
Posted by Scotland at 12 April, 2010, 4:10 pm
Thanks to everyone who made it along to the Scottish Branch Comedy event and especially Fred MacAulay, Phil Differ, Richard Melvin and host Des Clarke for their insight and making it one of the funniest events we've ever had.
The event was recorded and highlights will appear here shortly.
Scotland Branch: Foot in the Door 2010
Posted by Scotland at 16 March, 2010, 10:22 am
The next generation of Scottish radio talent gets a unique opportunity to meet the biggest names in the industry at “Foot in the Door” on Friday 19th March.
Broadcaster and New Music guru Jim Gellatly returns to host the day-long conference which brings together over 100 students from colleges and universities across Scotland with over 30 key players from across the breadth of the industry in Scotland.
The Radio Academy Keynote will be delivered by GMG Radio’s Jay Crawford, Chair of the Scottish Branch of The Radio Academy.
Other speakers include: Galaxy Scotland breakfast host Des Clarke, Radio Clyde’s Programme Director Paul Saunders, and Rock Radio’s Ciaran O’Toole.
There are a couple of places left - email John Collins for details.
FitD 2010 will be held this Friday, 19th March from 10am-3.30pm at Glasgow Metropolitan College, 60 North Hanover Street, Glasgow G1 2BP.
Foot in the Door Scotland is organised by the Creative Loop and Glasgow Metropolitan College in association with The Radio Academy.
Scotland Branch Radio Comedy Event
Posted by Scotland at 8 March, 2010, 3:31 pm
Fred MacAuley (BBC Scotland) just added!
Comedy is a vital part of radio magic and still provides hours of entertainment on the wireless from everything from Just a Minute, to ever popular on-air wind-up calls, to Off The Ball - and without stations like Xfm we wouldn't have comedy legends such as Ricky Gervais.
With the Glasgow Comedy festival back for another year and in full swing, we at the Scottish Branch feel it would be quite frankly rude not to take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate comedy on the radio.
Join host Des Clarke (Galaxy FM) as he hosts a panel featuring Richard Melvin (Dabster Productions), Phil Differ (radio comedy legend), and Fred MacAuley (BBC Scotland) to celebrate all that is humorous on the wireless and figure out just why comedy works so well on the radio.
The event will be held at comedy’s spiritual home at The Stand with doors opening at 6 for a 6.30pm sharp start and it’s FREE.
If there’s one event guaranteed to be a good laugh, it’s this one!
Contact Stuart to register.
Venue: The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG
Date: Wednesday 31st March: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Price: FREE
Scotland Branch Christmas Quiz
Posted by Scotland at 13 November, 2009, 12:47 pm
Know your Neyo from your Nolan Sisters and Nine Inch Nails?? Then you just might want to show of your knowledge of all things musical and more at the Radio Academy Scottish Branch Quiz Night!
On Wednesday 2nd December at Hummingbird, Bath Street, Glasgow there will be all mighty clash of Scottish Radio Brains battling it out for the honour and bragging rights of being top dog at our first Radio Academy Quiz.
The event is open to all Academy members and you can have a team of up to 5 members. Each radio station can enter as many teams as they want and the entry fee is £10 per team.
The pre-match warm up starts with doors opening at 7pm and a 8pm sharp start. The event will include the presentation of the Scottish Branch Nations and Regions Award.
Scotland Branch announce Jay Crawford as new Chairman
Posted by Scotland at 17 June, 2009, 12:55 pm
The Scotland Branch of the Radio Academy is delighted to announce Jay Crawford as our new Chairman. With over 30 years of experience in radio, Jay’s the perfect man to take the Academy forward in Scotland.
Jay’s worked at almost every level in radio across the decades presenting on Forth and Clyde, as well as more recently raising Real Radio to massive success in Scotland. He’s a mover and a shaker, and we’re not just talking about his best disco moves here, and he has a contacts book we’d all like a look at.
As we all face tough times in radio, Jay’s just the man to bring the industry together and support the radio community north of the border. Academy members in Scotland can look forward to an exciting range of events reflecting Jay's enthusiasm and energy for all things radio, no doubt including a few celebrity appearances from the pages of that contacts book.
The committee would also like to thank previous chairman Tony Currie for all his hard work and passionate stewardship of the academy in Scotland over the last few years and look forward to him continuing to be one of radio and the Academy’s most active members and supporters.
Scotland Branch – How to Make Breakfast
Posted by Scotland at 19 March, 2009, 1:18 pm
Scotland Branch Event - How to Make Breakfast
7pm Wed 25th March, BBC PQ, Pacific Quay, 40 Pacific Drive, Glasgow
The Breakfast show is the most important part of any radio station’s programming. Every successful station has a strong Breakfast show.
Fred MacAulay hosts a panel featuring two of the country’s most prominent Breakfast presenters George Bowie (Radio Clyde) and Robin Galloway (Real Radio). Both are well placed to offer an insight into what makes a brilliant Breakfast show.
It’s a great chance to network and see two of the country’s most respected presenters stay up way past their bedtimes in the search for morning glory.
Email Stuart to register.
Tickets cost £5.
Events Archive & Audio
Scotland Branch Event - How to Make Breakfast
7pm Wed 25th March, BBC PQ, Pacific Quay, 40 Pacific Drive, Glasgow
The Breakfast show is the most important part of any radio station’s programming. Every successful station has a strong Breakfast show.
Fred MacAulay hosts a panel featuring two of the country’s most prominent Breakfast presenters George Bowie (Radio Clyde) and Robin Galloway (Real Radio). Both are well placed to offer an insight into what makes a brilliant Breakfast show.
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Foot in the Door - Creative Loop and the Radio Academy Scotland Branch
6th Mar 09 - Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall
Some of the biggest names in Scottish radio have been signed up to speak to media students thinking of carving a career in the sector.
Already students from Aberdeen College, Reid Kerr College and Adam Smith College have signalled their intention to attend ‘Foot in the Door’, taking place in Glasgow next month.
Lined up to speak during the day-long programme are Luke McCullough, managing director, Northsound Radio; Krystle Weaver, presenter, Forth One; Gary Muircroft, programme controller, Central FM, Chris Smith, Fiesty Productions; James Black, Neon Productions; and Nick Low, of Demus Productions.
They will be joined by Barbara Wallace, senior content producer, Contemporary Music Scotland, BBC; Dave Ross, programme controller, Your Radio; Ciaran O'Toole, station manager/brand manager, Rock Radio; Graham Stewart, presenter, 'Morning Extra', BBC Radio Scotland; Stephen Hollywood, senior producer, BBC Radio Scotland; and Trevor Dann, Director of the Radio Academy.
The event is being organised by Creative Loop, a consortium of six colleges in Scotland involved in audio-visual training. Says its spokesperson, John Collins: "Foot in the Door will give radio students unparalleled access to the people who make the big decisions in the medium. Lecturers like me can say all we want - these guys will tell it like it is.”
Also confirmed among the speakers are freelance broadcaster, Scott Wilson; Duncan Campbelll, programme director, Bauer Media; Sharon Mair, BBC Radio Scotland; Paul Saunders, programme director, Radio Clyde; Karen Miller, of The Miller Tells Her Tale Podcast; Jim Gellatly, presenter, BBC Radio Scotland; Tony Currie, Radio Six International; Stuart Barrie, Galaxy Scotland; Bob McWilliam, Celtic Music Radio; Javed Sattar, Awaz FM; and Steven Scott, presenter, Insight Radio.
For ticket information, email John Collins at Creative Loop.
"How to win a Sony" and Scotland's Nations & Regions Awards
10th Dec 07 - BBC PQ, Pacific Quay, 40 Pacific Drive, Glasgow
The event takes place on ‘The Street’ at BBC Scotland’s new HQ at Pacific Quay in Glasgow on Monday 10th December at 7.30pm - there’ll be some festive fayre to see you through the evening, the chance to network with colleagues from across the Scottish industry and a chance to see inside the high-tech marvel that is PQ.
