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

Ellie Clifford, Head of Content, Persephonica

Jonathan Paterson
Contributing Editor, The News Movement/Chair, John Schofield Trust

Jim Salveson
Director of Sport at Sport Social Podcast Network

Jon Lewis, Editor, Pomona Audio

Kit Bailey, Freelance Event / OB production

Ant McGinley, Chief Development Officer, Podomedy Network

Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, BBC 5 Live

Chelsea Ward, Radio Presenter, BBC

Will Cooper, Digital Editor / Digital Commissioning executive, BBC 5 Live

Rob Dowell, Audio Executive Editor BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC Radio York

Ellie Colton, Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

Matt Willis, Assistant Editor, BBC Long Form Audio