The Radio Academy has awarded four new Fellowships at this year’s Festival – to Matt Deegan, Sheena Mason, Ray Paul and Nina Robinson. The Fellowship is the highest honour awarded by The Radio Academy, recognising outstanding contributions and achievements in audio as well as a commitment to the values of the Academy: to share knowledge […]

More names announced as the hottest talent in the audio universe take to the stage at the Radio Academy Festival on Tuesday 12th September 2023. Taking place at the Royal College of Physicians in London’s Regent’s Park, the Festival presents three stages of unmissable discussion, inspiration and entertainment on Sound Connections – why they matter, […]

Fancy working on some of the audio industry’s most prestigious and anticipated initiatives? The Radio Academy exists to support, promote and celebrate people working in audio and radio. We are hiring two freelancers to work with us over the coming year. We are looking for a Project Manager and an Administrator to work with us […]

Sound Connections is revealed as the theme for this year’s Radio Academy Festival, as the first speakers and sessions are announced for the annual audio industry event taking place on Tuesday 12th September in London. The Sound Connections theme builds on last year’s deep focus on the power of audio to connect with listeners, and […]

A guest post from Radio Academy sponsor Radio News Hub about a journey from journalism to technology entrepreneurship, fuelled by a passion for radio and news. Nearly ten years on, founders Jamie Fletcher and Stephanie Otty share the story behind the global news distribution company. 27.5 million and counting. That is the number of bulletins […]

The family of Tim Blackmore have announced that Tim has passed away, aged 78. Tim, who has passed away today aged 78, was a leader in the UK radio industry for over 60 years. Originally trained as a technical operator and studio manager at the BBC, Tim joined the BBC’s Gramophone Department as part of […]

The Radio Academy has announced the appointment of Aradhna Tayal Leach as the new Managing Director, taking on the role with immediate effect. Following a competitive process, Aradhna joins the Academy to continue to build and expand the role of the charity, in sharing best practice and celebrating amazing audio.   She will work closely with […]

A guest post by Khaliq Meer, Commissioning Executive, BBC Sounds Audio Lab Back in early 2020, during the chaos of Covid, confusion of Lockdown and groundswell of anger following the death of George Floyd, any certainty to be had felt short-lived and the p word (pandemic) was starting to take hold in unimaginable ways. I […]

Tim’s contribution to radio and audio will be recognised in the ceremony

Loved by listeners and the industry, Tony will be recognised at this year’s ARIAS

The Radio Academy is recruiting for a new MD, as Sam leaves this summer

From Xperi: why metadata is essential to retaining prominence on the dashboard

We are seeking enthusiastic, audio-loving volunteers, who want to help out at events

The conference is a really exciting chance to compare, contrast, and reflect on what unites radio people

Do you want to run this year’s Festival? Apply by 31 March

Following the election held in January, two new Trustees have been elected to our board

A new voice going behind the scenes of hit radio and audio projects.

Members can get a discount for Europe’s largest radio and audio gathering

Blog post from RA Chair Helen Thomas, and ARIAS Chair of Judges Phil Riley.

Our MD Sam Bailey reports on a year of Radio Academy output

Expressions of interest now open until 31 December, for election in January.

“We want to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge the concerns raised about The ARIAS judging processes…”

The Audio Production Awards were held last night with winners announced in dozens of categories

Details of the 2023 ARIAS – with new categories, an increase to nine nominees in many categories, and the return of hosts Rylan and Fleur East.