Global Innovators and Groundbreaking Technology at The Radio Academy Festival 2025 The Radio Academy proudly announces an inspiring lineup of world-class talent and pioneering technology at this year’s Radio Academy Festival on Wednesday, September 17th, at the prestigious Royal College of Physicians in Regent’s Park, London.  With the theme World of Sound, the Festival will showcase […]

THE RADIO ACADEMY FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES A UNIQUE SONIC SHOWCASE IN DOLBY ATMOS The Radio Academy is delighted to announce it is bringing an astonishing range of new audio experiences to The Radio Academy Festival 2025 with the support of Dolby Labs. At the Festival, on September 17th at the Royal College of Physicians in London’s […]

Seven years ago Christian O’Connell quit his #1 breakfast show on Absolute Radio to start all over again on the other side of the world. The media backlash was huge: who was this English outsider? But his  Melbourne-based Gold 104.3 breakfast show is a runaway success and now he’s making history as he prepares to […]

The Radio Academy are pleased to announce that the 2025 Festival will be hosted by broadcasting trailblazers who each bring their unique perspective to the audio industry’s most inspiring day of the year. Joining an already stellar line-up of audio leaders and stars are: Jack Saunders – Presenter, BBC Radio 1 Stephanie Hirst – Presenter, Hits Radio Dan Noble – […]

Have your say at The Radio Academy  We want to know what you value about The Radio Academy and what we can do to support you and inspire the next generation of audio talent. Please complete our stakeholder survey- it’ll only take a few minutes – and help us shape the future. All responses will […]

The Radio Academy announces winners for… THE ARIAS 2025 Including: Goalhanger – Audio Brand of the Year BBC Radio 3 –  UK Radio Station or Radio Network of the Year Scout Tzofiya Bolton at Prison Radio Association –  Best New Presenter Forth 1 – John Myers Local Station of the Year BBC Three Counties Coldplay go Orange for Luton – Radio Times […]

  The Radio Academy ARIAS 2025 announces… Clara Amfo and Gok Wan MBE to host the awards Dick and Dom to host the red carpet Award presenters including Nick Grimshaw, Greg James, Jane Moore, Melvin Odoom and Cherry Healey The Radio Academy ARIAS 2025, the UK’s premier audio and radio awards, returns on Wednesday 14 May to Leicester Square’s ODEON […]

The Radio Academy announces nominees for UK’s leading audio and radio industry awards THE ARIAS 2025 ahead of ceremony on Wednesday 14th May at brand new venue, Leicester Square’s ODEON Luxe Nominees include: Times Radio Breakfast, The Louis Theroux Podcast, BBC Radio 2 Scott Mills, Help I Sexted My Boss, Hits Radio Gemma Atkinson & […]

The Radio Academy Announces New Trustees for April 2025. The Radio Academy has announced the appointment of new Trustees to its Board, following an election by its members, along with the appointment of additional co-opted Trustees bringing specialist expertise. Samantha Moy and Ray Paul have been elected by members and will serve a three-year term […]

Foot in the Door – Belfast Wednesday 19th March 2025 Queen’s University Belfast The Radio Academy is pleased to announce the first Foot in the Door of 2025.  Thanks to BBC Sounds and Broadcast Bionics for supporting Foot In The Door. We are proud to partner with Queens Radio and Queens University to bring Foot In The Door to Belfast on […]

Tuesday 14th January 1.30 – 2.15pm Join our new Chair of Judges, Bob Shennan, Chair of the Awards Committee, Adam Uytman, and Radio Acadamy MD, Aradhna Tayal Leach to hear more about the refreshed categories for 2025, tips and guidance on what the judges will be looking for, and a chance to ask questions.  

The Radio Academy announce the ARIAS for 2025

Radio Academy Mentoring Programme (RAMP) is open for applications.

The Radio Academy Festival returns on 18 September with a stellar line-up.

The search has begun as the ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 Under 30 opens for entries.

Annie Nightingale to be honoured with Pioneer Award posthumously Audio industry to pay tribute to the late Steve Wright Award presenters including Jamie Laing, Marvin Humes, Nish Kumar, Coco Khan, Alex Scott, Vick Hope and more. The Radio Academy ARIAS 2024, the UK’s leading audio and radio awards that celebrate outstanding shows and the creative […]

TUESDAY 26TH MARCH 2024, 8pm The Radio Academy today announced the nominees for ARIAS 2024. The ARIAS will take place on 7 May, hosted by Alice Levine & Romesh Ranganathan. Get your tickets here! Nominees include: BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Greg James, Greatest Hits Radio Ken Bruce, Help I Sexted My Boss podcast, Kathy Burke’s Where There’s A Will, […]

Next Tuesday 26th March, we will reveal the nominees shortlisted for the 27 award categories in this year’s Radio Academy ARIAS – watch live on YouTube. The Radio Academy ARIAS (Audio and Radio Industry Awards) are the UK’s leading audio and radio awards that celebrate outstanding shows and the creative teams behind them. We are […]

Pictured: The Radio Academy’s Katie Hill, Chris North and Aradhna Tayal Leach at Foot In The Door, Glasgow Last month, Foot In The Door, our audio industry training and speed networking event headed to Glasgow. Foot In The Door is a one-day event for people at entry and early career level in audio, to build skills […]

The Radio Academy announces its mentoring programme cohort for 2024 The Radio Academy has revealed the list of Mentees and Mentors participating in this year’s Radio Academy Mentoring Programme – RAMP – including new BBC Sounds Audio Lab creators. Twenty mentees from across the industry have been selected to receive six months of mentoring from […]

The Radio Academy have today announced that entry nominations for The ARIAS 2024 will open from Thursday 4th January via the website HERE. The highly anticipated annual event that celebrates the very best of UK audio and radio will take place on Tuesday 7th May at London’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the heart of the West End.  Previous attendees have ranged from household names to […]

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