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Key Information

Date: Wednesday 26th June 2024, 12pm-5:30pm

Location: University of Salford Student Union, University House

Price: £6 for members
£12 for non-members which includes £5 off future membership

What do you get? Three hours of training workshops and talks with audio industry leaders, plus a 90 minute facilitated speed-networking session to gain insights on career paths. Light refreshments during the day, followed by a social event with first drink free in the evening.

Foot In The Door
A day of training & connections

Wednesday 26th June 12pm-5:30pm at University of Salford's Student Union

Foot In the Door is a one-day event for people at entry and early career level in audio, to build skills development and open access to people and expertise, through training workshops and a facilitated speed-networking session.

Check out some photos from the day, and the full list of speakers, guests and sessions...

Programme

Our guests share top tips and advice on production, presenting, brand, technology and more, across podcasting, radio and streaming. The guests are from all areas of the industry, from the BBC, commercial, independent and community audio sectors.

Timetable and Details

12:00 Arrival and registration

12:30 Welcome and In Conversation

Join The Radio Academy MD, Aradhna Tayal Leach, in conversation with Mary Mandefield, Presenter and Journalist, The News Movement, Persephonica and Hits Radio. We kick of the day looking at industry trends and insights.

13:15-14:00 - Choose between:

  • Making Audio – Presenting, Producing and Executing great content
  • Marketing & Socials: How to get the best out of your Podcast, your brand and you!

14:00-14:45 - Choose between:

  • Getting the most from your speech based content
  • Is Making Music Radio about the bits in between the tracks?

14:45-15:30 - AI in Radio : Creative Partner or Competitor?

15:30 Coffee and Tea Break

16:00 Speed-networking - ask everything you want to know from all of our industry guests in record time!

17:30 Social event with The Radio Academy North West Branch,  with launch of The ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 Under 30 2024

21:00 Close

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