Foot in the Door: Speed Networking at Crossed Wires

Part of the Foot in the Door

4 Jul 2025 10:00 am

The Radio Academy are delighted to bring our Foot in the Door: Speed Networking session to Crossed Wires Festival, at Ambulo in Sheffield on Friday 4th July.

An inspiring and insightful Radio Academy session for anyone starting a career in audio or looking to move to the next level, including conversation and Q&A with broadcaster Stephanie Hirst, and Persephonica's Ellie Clifford and Jonathan Paterson of the John Schofield Trust, followed by 90 minutes of speed networking with industry insiders from a range of broadcast roles and business backgrounds.

 

Stephanie Hirst, DJ and Broadcaster
Stephanie Hirst, DJ and Broadcaster
Ellie Clifford, Head of Content, Persephonica
Ellie Clifford, Head of Content, Persephonica
Jonathan Paterson
Contributing Editor, The News Movement/Chair, John Schofield Trust
Jonathan Paterson Contributing Editor, The News Movement/Chair, John Schofield Trust
Jim Salveson
Director of Sport at Sport Social Podcast Network
Jim Salveson Director of Sport at Sport Social Podcast Network
Jon Lewis, Editor, Pomona Audio
Jon Lewis, Editor, Pomona Audio
Kit Bailey, Freelance Event / OB production
Kit Bailey, Freelance Event / OB production
Ant McGinley, Chief Development Officer, Podomedy Network
Ant McGinley, Chief Development Officer, Podomedy Network
Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, BBC 5 Live
Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, BBC 5 Live
Chelsea Ward, Radio Presenter, BBC
Chelsea Ward, Radio Presenter, BBC
Will Cooper,  Digital Editor / Digital Commissioning executive,  BBC 5 Live
Will Cooper, Digital Editor / Digital Commissioning executive, BBC 5 Live
Rob Dowell, Audio Executive Editor BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC Radio York
Rob Dowell, Audio Executive Editor BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC Radio York
Ellie Colton, Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Ellie Colton, Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Matt Willis, Assistant Editor, BBC Long Form Audio
Matt Willis, Assistant Editor, BBC Long Form Audio
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