An unmissable
all-day event
for black and
minority ethnic
radio and news professionals to
make new contacts within the radio
industry and broadcast news. Apply
for a one-to-one meeting with a
choice of about 70 industry executives
Thursday 12th May at the
BBC, Broadcasting House,
2-22 Portland Place,
London W1A 1AA
If you have a disability and you require
any information or access to this
document in a different format, email
[email protected] or telephone
Sandra Vickers on 020 7346 0900.
DEADLINE FOR
APPLICATIONS:
Friday 4th March
Made possible
through
the generous
support of
Tina Daheley, former Move on Up
participant, who now broadcasts daily
to 9-million listeners on Radio 1’s
Chris Moyles Show and presents the
60-Second News updates on BBC3
Who would you like to have a one-to-one with?
Below is the line-up of key decision makers from across the radio and news industry who you can apply
to have a one-to-one meeting with. You can select more than one – on the application form write the name
and reference number (shown beside each name) of those you wish to see. The list may be amended.
RADIO
BBC AUDIO
& MUSIC
DIRECTION
1. Julia Durbin
Strategic operations team
2. Caroline Elliot
Head of Strategic Operations and
Development
Responsible for business continuity,
training and development, audio
production modernisation, major
building projects and systems.
AUDIO & MUSIC FINANCE
3. Laura McGaughey
Senior Finance Partner for
Audio & Music
Provides division-wide business support
and is responsible for managing how
A&M is funded, presenting budgets and
results and reporting on savings
made.
RADIO 1
4. Andy Parfitt
Controller, Radio 1, 1Xtra
and Asian Network
Leads the strategic direction of these
stations and is ultimately responsible
for all their programmes.
5. Ben Cooper
Deputy Controller, Radio 1 and 1Xtra
Takes the lead role in implementing
the strategies for Radio 1 and 1Xtra,
overseeing both networks’ mainstream
and specialist programmes.
6. Trevor Nelson
Broadcaster
1XTRA
7. Bernard Achampong
Producer, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra
Creative producer for strategic
marketing and promotions for
the Radio 1 & 1Xtra brands.
RADIO 2/ 6MUSIC
8. Lorna Clarke
Network Manager
Radio 2 and 6Music
Responsible for the strategic and
operational management of both
stations.
9. Willber Willberforce
Executive Planning Manager
BBC6 Music
Oversees all on-air and off-air
projects from concept to delivery
alongside the network editor and the
executive team (special interest in
hip hop and r’n’b).
RADIO 3
10. Roger Wright
Controller of BBC Radio 3 and
Director of the BBC Proms
Responsible for the editorial strategy,
commissioning, scheduling and financial
decisions in both areas; also responsible
for BBC Symphony, Concert and
Philharmonic orchestras and BBC Singers.
11. Ben Woolland
Head of Station Management, Radio 3
Leads the management of all Radio 3’s
production staff, the commissioning,
Scheduling and Presentation section,
and the management unit. Also
responsible for the station’s strategy.
12. Hilary Birch
Manager, Radio 3
Responsible, amongst other things,
for Radio 3 recruitment.
RADIO 4
13. Gwyneth Williams
Controller, Radio 4
Leads the strategic direction of the
station and is ultimately responsible
for all its programmes.
14. Denis Nowlan
Network manager
Manages the system for
commissioning programmes
and deputises for the Controller.
15. Mohit Bakaya
Commissioning Editor, Specialist Factual
Commissions current affairs, politics,
science, natural history and religion
documentaries on Radio 4 plus some
of the history and social affairs output.
16. Katy Hubbard
Presentation Editor, Radio 4 Presentation
Creative and organisational head of
the Radio 4 Presentation Department.
RADIO 5 LIVE
17. Jonathan Wall
Deputy Controller and
Commissioning Editor, 5 live
Helps with the day-to-day running of
5 live and commissions from indies.
18. Rhian Roberts
Head of Development, Radio 5 live
and Sports Extra
Part of the senior management team
at 5 live, lead for the move North.
19. Angela Clarke
Assistant News Editor
Assistant News Editor on the
Tony Livesey and Stephen Nolan
programmes on 5 live in Manchester
working with a team of 20.
BBC RADIO 7
20. Mary Kalemkerian
Head of Programmes, BBC Radio 7
Plans and schedules programmes for
the comedy and drama network. Liaises
with agents and talent regarding
broadcast rights, negotiates with talent
unions, commissions new material,
acquires existing material, manages
team of 17.
BBC ENGLISH REGIONS
30. Elonka Soros
Editor, Diversity
Journalist, radio editor, specialist in
communities and diversity.
21. Peter Reed
Senior Producer
Team leader for Radio 7’s
reversioning/compliance producers.
32. Steve Taschini
Project Editor for the BBC’s College
of Journalism
Responsible for the editorial
development of the BBC’s Nations and
Regions Television teams. Consultant
on aspects of journalism, creativity and
production and organises the College
resources to help deliver training.
AUDIO & MUSIC PRODUCTION
22. Jo Denovan
Managing Editor,
Audio & Music Production
Supports Controller and Heads in the
management and development of
the workforce. Includes managing
the recruitment and training.
23. John Goudie
Editor, Front Row, BBC Radio 4
Oversees Radio 4’s live daily arts
programme with interviews, reviews
and news stories.
24. Philly Beaumont
Deputy Editor, You & Yours
Output edits all the programmes;
holds planning meetings and
manages team of 20 people.
25. Nick Todd
Production Executive
Works with senior editorial colleagues
to deliver outstanding multi-platform
content by providing the ways to
realise editorial ambitions.
26. Eleanor Garland
Executive producer
Oversees Start the Week for Radio 4
and Heart and Soul, the World Service
religion and spirituality doc strand.
INTERACTIVE
27. Leigh Aspin
Interactive Editor, Radio 4 & Radio 7
Responsible for R4/7’s editorial content
on digital platforms, leading R4’s online
production team and overseeing new
multiplatform projects.
BBC LONDON
28. David Robey
Managing Editor, BBC London 94.9
Produces multimedia content and
uses technology in innovative ways to
extend reach and build brand loyalty.
29. Kim Davis
Assistant Editor
31. John Ryan
Managing Editor, BBC Radio Manchester
Runs a 24/7 speech-led radio station
for Greater Manchester.
COMMERCIAL RADIO
GLOBAL
33. To be confirmed
BAUER
34. Travis Baxter
Consultant and former MD of Radio
ABSOLUTE RADIO
35. Tony Moorey
Content Director
Responsible for on-air and online
content.
36. Cat McDonald
Communications Director
Responsible for consumer, corporate,
trade, social media and stakeholder
communications.
INDEPENDENT
PRODUCERS
SOMETHIN’ ELSE
37. Robert Abel
Head of Radio
Oversees all radio output:
programmes made for all BBC
networks and commercial clients.
38. Jo Tongue
Senior Producer, 606 – 5 live’s
football phone-in show
Jo is the Senior Producer of 606 and
is the main point of contact between
Somethin’ Else and 5 live.
39. Sam Cocker
Head of Commercial Projects
Leads sales and development of
commercial ventures including
radio shows.
UNIQUE
40. Simon Jacobs
Executive Producer
Produces and exec produces speech
radio across the BBC networks, as well
as some comedy & entertainment.
WHISTLEDOWN PRODUCTIONS
41. David Prest
Managing Director
Whistledown specialises in quality
speech content for all BBC Radio
networks, as well as audio editorial
for commercial clients.
42. Kevin Dawson
Director of Programmes
Executive Producer on much of
Whistledown’s output. Development
of new programmes and strands.
43. Karen Pirie
Senior producer
Series producer of Feedback for
BBC Radio 4 and makes various
documentaries for BBC radio.
NEWS
BBC NEWS
44. Steve Mitchell
Deputy Director of BBC News
Directly responsible for the BBC’s
news programmes, providing
creative, editorial and managerial
leadership for over 1000 staff.
45. Mary Hockaday
Head of Newsroom
Editorially responsible for outlets
such as as BBC 1 News bulletin, BBC
News website, BBC News Channel
and radio bulletins for UK and global
audiences.
46. Kevin Bakhurst
Controller, News Channel and Deputy
Head of Newsroom
Heads the BBC’s 24-hour domestic
television news operation and is
deputy head of the multimedia
Newsroom.
47. Kate Riley
Newsgathering Managing Editor
Responsible for BBC Newsgathering
staffing issues in the UK and overseas.
48. Jon Williams
World News Editor
Responsible for the BBC’s
international news coverage.
49. Scott Soldere
Editor, Breakfast 5Live
In charge of 5 Live Breakfast. Runs the
programme team and is editorially
responsible for the programme’s output.
50. Kevin Silverton
Head of News, Asian Network
In charge of news bulletins, two halfhour news programmes a day and the
award-winning Nihal phone-in show.
51. Simon Enright
World Affairs Unit Assignment Editor
Runs the BBC’s World Affairs Unit
which deploys correspondents to
cover news stories across the world.
52. Joanna Mills
Editor, World Service Newsroom
In charge of teams outputting
the 24-hour World Service Radio
news bulletins in English.
53. Michelle Mayman
Editor of the Politics Show and Executive
Producer of Late Kick Off
Leads two very different specialist teams.
61. Ben Monro-Davies
Programme Editor, Channel 4 News
54. Debbie Ramsay
Duty Editor
Works on editorial content for
Radio 1 Newsbeat and 1Xtra News
deciding what stories to cover,
sending out reporters and putting
together 15-minute programmes
twice a day.
62. Paul Naha-Biswas
Director, ITN Consulting
55. Jeremy Hillman
Editor, Economics and Business Unit
Responsible for BBC News’ daily
business coverage on radio, TV and
online with more than 150 business
journalists working to him.
65. Fiona Dodd
Head of News Syndication
56. Patrick Gregory
Deputy Editor, Political News, Political
Programmes Dept & Managing Editor,
Political Programmes
Responsible for staffing issues.
57. Bola Fatimilehin
Diversity Business Partner
Works with editors and others across
BBC News (and corporately) to
integrate best practice on diversity
into output, programmes and the
workforce at every level.
3. How I got where I am
BBC Multimedia Newsroom
Clive Myrie from the BBC News Channel and
Rozina Sini, news reporter from the Asian
Network, discuss how they progressed their
careers and overcame hurdles along the way.
4. Stepping up to management
This workshop will provide you with an insight
into the differences between a specialist role in
your field and managing others and explore
some classic management myths.
66. STEVE CARSEY
Chief Creative Officer, ITN Productions
SKY NEWS
67. Peter Lowe
Assistant Editor, Sky News
68. Louise Hastings
Acting Executive Producer,
Sky News Radio
Runs a 24-hour service which provides
news, sport, showbiz and business
news to all commercial radio in
the UK.
AL JAZEERA
69. Ben Rayner
Executive Producer News – Europe
70. John Owen
Executive Producer, News
59. Faye Nickolds
Editor, ITV News - London
71. Natalie Philbey
HR Officer
60. Toby Castle
Head of Home News, ITV News
72. Amina Adan
HR Administrator
The workshop schedule
2. Mix your own multi-track music session
with Huw Robinson
Mix your own multi-track music in a BBC studio:
individual one-to-one workshop.
64. Deborah Turness
Editor, ITV News
ITV NEWS
58. Jason Mills
Editor, ITV News on-line
Some workshops may have limited places available. On the application form state
the name and reference number of those you wish to attend in order of priority.
1. Demystifying the
BBC recruitment process
BBC People
Want to maximise your chances of landing a
job at the corporation? BBC English Regions
recruitment specialists Rani Randhawa, Angela
Hunt and Sian Ferguson will run this workshop
on the BBC application and interview process.
63. Robin Elias
Managing Editor, ITV News
5. What social media can do for you
College of Journalism from BBC Academy
Want lots of original content and case studies
and contributors from new audiences?
Want an instant way to track breaking news?
This session will show you how to find new
material and build relationships using
Facebook, Twitter and other social networks
that are essential aides to journalists and
producers.
6. You can’t close your ears
Radio’s future by Clive Dickens, Chief Operating
Officer of Absolute Radio.
7. Getting commissioned via a radio
independent production company
With Neil Gardner of Ladbroke Productions
The reality of indie production in the UK
(including Constructing conversation in
documentaries with Richard Bannerman).
8. Effective networking
This interactive workshop will give you some
practical tools to help you assess your current
network and explore ways to improve it.
The following three sessions will take
place all day with no advance booking:
CV surgery
Let an expert have a look at your CV and offer
you some tips on how to improve it.
ITV screen testing workshop
An opportunity to try newsreading from
autocue while being filmed. The video will
be played back to you on completion.
Editorial standards and dilemmas
Try out the new Editorial Standards modules
and talk through your editorial dilemmas
with the Head of Editorial Standards at the
BBC Academy.
9. What is ‘multimedia’?
Presented by Jags Parbha and Dharmesh Rajput
It’s a term used so often but what exactly does
it mean? This workshop looks at what
multimedia production means in the BBC
newsroom and Audio and Music Interactive.
10. Telling it like it is
Chaired by David Prest, Whistledown Productions
From documentaries to daily reporting, a panel
of presenters and producers who are regularly
telling the stories of Britain’s diverse cultures
reflect on the challenge that they have faced in
getting it right.
Name:
Address:
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EMAILABLE APPLICATION FORM FROM WWW.BECTU.ORG.UK
OR COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM AND SEND IT TO
BECTU (ADDRESS BELOW RIGHT)
HOW TO TAKE PART
IN MOVE ON UP
1. To apply you must be either already working in
the industry or a qualified new entrant. This event
is not for students. If you’re not sure you qualify
phone 020 7346 0900 and ask for Move on Up.
2. Download an emailable application form
from www.bectu.org.uk or request one from
[email protected] or phone Sandra Vickers
on 020 7346 0900.
Email address:
3. Look at the list of executives who will be available
for one-to-one meetings on 12th May, and on the
application form list the reference numbers
(shown beside each person) of those you would
like to see.
Tel:
Tick as appropriate: Are you:
Freelance
Fixed-term contract
Permanently employed
Unemployed
What is your current job? (Eg sound recordist, reporter):
5. To make your application stand out, you may also
write a covering letter to each executive if you wish.
If you are currently working, name of employer:
Are you a BECTU member: Yes
No
4. You must attach your CV along with your
application form when you send it.
State membership number if known...................................
Tick box as appropriate:
I would like to have a one-to-one meeting with the following people:
(state the reference numbers as shown on the list of executives)
I attach my CV
(Optional) I am sending copies of my showreel/mp3 clearly marked with
my name and for the attention of the appropriate executives
6. Programme ideas: If you would like to discuss
a programme idea with an executive, you must
find out as much as possible about the kind of
material they are looking for. You may attach a
brief synopsis of the idea if you wish, making it
clear who you would like it to be sent to. You may
not submit a proposal to a department that has
already turned it down.
7. BECTU members have free use of the union’s
script registration service – for further details look
on the BECTU website www.bectu.org.uk.
I would like to attend the following workshops:
(state the reference numbers as shown on the list, in order of priority with your top priority first)
8. You may send a showreel/mp3, if possible via
email; if on DVD please label each copy with your
name and make it clear whom you would like it to
be sent to.
I am not a student in fulltime education
I am EITHER already working in the industry OR am a qualified new entrant
If you do NOT wish your CV and application to be forwarded to other
potential employers with a view to assisting your career development,
please tick here
9. Decide which workshops you would like to attend
and list their names and reference numbers on the
application form in order of priority, your highest
priority first.
10. Complete the rest of the application form.
Equality monitoring
Are you
Male
Female
What is your ethnic group?
White:
British
Irish
Other (please specify) ........................................
Mixed:
White /Black Caribbean
White /Black African
White /Asian
Other (please specify) ........................................
Chinese or other ethnic group:
Chinese
Other (please specify) ........................................
Asian or Asian British:
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Other (please specify) ....................................
Black or Black British:
Caribbean
African
Other (please specify) ....................................
Do you identify as disabled
Yes
No
11. Email it to [email protected]
Alternatively you can post it to Move on Up,
BECTU, 373-377 Clapham Rd, London SW9 9BT
to arrive no later than Friday 4th March.
What happens next?
BECTU forwards all the applications to the appropriate
executives. They decide whom they wish to see from
the applications submitted and forward their final list
of successful applicants to BECTU.
BECTU will confirm the appointments and workshop
places to all applicants prior to the event. They will
receive appointment times and workshop schedule
when they arrive on 12th May. To discuss any queries
contact BECTU on 020 7346 0900, or email
[email protected].