Student Radio Association

Excitement is now mounting for the National Student Radio Conference 2010. This year the conference is due to take place on 29th - 31st March at Nottingham Trent University, host of Fly FM.

The ticket line is open now, but make sure you get in quick because they're already flying off the shelves and we only have a limited number to sell! Ticket deadline is March 7th - see the ticket news story for more information. 

For more information about tickets please contact Sarah.

For more information about the conference please contact Dan.

Useful Information About the Conference:

The conference will start at around 11am on Monday 29th March 2010.

It is due to end around 5pm on Wednesday 31st March.

There is limited parking available, so please inform Sarah when booking whether or not you are travelling by car/minibus and whether you require a parking space.

The nearest train station is Nottingham Train Station, which is around a 10-15 minute walk from the University. There is a tram service at a small cost which will drop you directly outside the University.

Don't forget that this year the conference will welcome back:

The Voice of the Awards

The Voice of the Awards competition takes place over the first and second day of the conference and gives you the opportunity to make yourself heard and win the chance of voicing the 2010 Student Radio Awards!

Demo Factor

Pick up some useful tips and advice when you get your demo heard and critiqued by some of the top industry professionals, live on stage, on the second night of the conference!

This is by no means the full list of speakers we have planned, but here's our all-star cast so far:

• Andy Parfitt (Controller, BBC Radio 1, Popular Music, 1Xtra, AsianNetwork and Switch)
• Paul Jackson (Group Programme Director, 95.8 Capital FM, The Hit Music Network and XFM Network)
• David Lloyd (Group Programming and Marketin Director, Orion Media)
• Chris North (Head of Talent, Wise Buddah)
• Adam Mountford (Producer, BBC Radio 5Live)
• Mark Goodier (Presenter, Smooth Radio)
• James Wood (Head of Marketing, BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Switch and Asian Network)
• Tim Johns (Producer, BBC)
• Jeff Smith (Head of Music, BBC Radio 2 and 6Music)
• James Cridland (Director, MediaUK.com)
• Vicki Blight (Presenter and TV Continuity Annoucer)
• Trevor Dann (Chief Executive, Radio Academy)
• Mark Crossley (Presenter, Absolute Radio)
• Nicky Birch (Head of Music Radio, Somethin' Else)
• Rod McKenzie (Editor of BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat and 1Xtra News)
• Fred Marden (Head of Radio, University of Sunderland)
• Darren Fletcher (Presenter, BBC Radio 5Live)
• Duncan Wallace (Specialist Producer, KISS)
• Lyndsay Fenner (Broadcast Assistant, BBC Radio Comedy)
• Lloydie (Presenter, Trent FM)
• Ross Tilley (Bauer Commercial Web Editor)
• Sam Gregory (Producer, SunTalk)
• Neil Sloan (Producer, BBC Radio 1)
• Helen Dolan (Campaign Manager, IMN)
• Dick Stone (Programme Director, Trent FM)
• Kevin Hughes (Showbiz and Entertainment Reporter, 95.8 Capital FM)
• Gareth Gwynn (Contract Writer, BBC Radio Comedy)
• Heather Davies (Events and Communications Officer, Radio Academy)
• Bruce Mitchell (Head of Digital, KISS)
• Russ Williams (Head of Digital and Business Development, Wise Buddah)
• Jonathan Pascoe (Freelance Radio Producer)
• Adam Catterall (Presenter, 97.4 Rock FM)
• John Ryan (Editor, BBC Manchester)
• Victoria Bonner (Campaign Manager, IMN)
• Mark Del (Presenter, Trent FM)
• John Hirst (Head of Global Content and Podcasts)
• Matt Priest (Head of Events, NME Radio and DX Live)
• Rowan Collinson (6Mix/Dance Anthems)
• Mark Crossley (Presenter, Absolute Radio)
• Adam Cox (Managing Director, IMN)
• Tilusha Ghelani (Producer, BBC Radio Comedy)
• Matt Fisher (Station Sound Manager, BBC Radio 1)
• Andrew James (Sports Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University)