AMARC World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters

AMARC brings together a network of more than 4,000 community radios, federations and community media stakeholders in more than 115 countries. AMARC advocates for the right to communicate at the international, national, local and neighbourhood levels and defends and promotes the interests of the community radio movement through solidarity, networking and cooperation.
www.amarc.org

Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC)

The BJTC accredits courses in radio and television journalism to ensure they give journalists the skills required by the industry.
www.bjtc.org.uk
BJTC, 18 Millers Close, Rippingale, near Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0TH
Tel: 01178 440025
Email: sec@bjtc.org.uk

BECTU

BECTU is the trade union for technical, creative and administrative workers throughout the audiovisual and live entertainment sectors specifically including BBC and commercial radio. BECTU is the independent union for those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas. It includes a division for those working in independent broadcasting.
www.bectu.org.uk
373-377 Clapham Road London SW9 9BT
Tel: 020 7346 0900
Fax: 020 7346 0901
Email: info@bectu.org.uk

Children and Radio

Children and Radio aims to educate people about radio broadcasting for and by children and young people and advance the education and training of children and young people in sound recording and radio programme production. www.childrenandradio.org.uk

Community Media Association

The UK representative body for the community media sector, it promotes community radio and access to the media for people and communities. Provides training and holds conferences and events.
www.commedia.org.uk
15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX
Tel: 0114 279 5219
Email: cma@commedia.org.uk

Community Radio Toolkit

Accessible and informative website and discussion forum about a wide range community radio station management, funding, programme making and training. Written and run by Radio Regen. Also free download of Community Radio Toolkit handbook.
www.communityradiotoolkit.net

Department of Media Culture and Sport (DCMS)

Government department responsible for policy on broadcasting.
www.culture.gov.uk
2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH
Tel: 020 7211 6200
Email: enquiries@culture.gov.uk

Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB)

The Digital Radio Development Bureau is a trade body funded and supported by the BBC and commercial radio multiplex operators. It aims to ensure digital radio's wide accessibility and swift adoption in the UK with consistent and effective marketing. Its stakeholders are Arqiva, Bauer Radio, the BBC, Digital One, 4 Digital Group, Global Radio, GMG, UBC, and UTV.
www.drdb.org

Equity

Equity represents artists from across the entire spectrum of arts and entertainment, including actors, singers, dancers, choreographers, stage managers, theatre directors and designers, variety and circus artists, television and radio presenters, walk-on and supporting artists, models, stunt performers and directors and theatre fight directors.
www.equity.org.uk
Head Office: Guild House, Upper St Martins Lane, London WC2H 9EG
Tel: 020 7379 6000.
Fax: 020 7379 7001
Email: info@equity.org.uk

Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA)

The HBA is a national charity which promotes and supports hospital broadcasting in the UK. It represents over 250 member stations.
www.hbauk.co.uk/public
Tel: 0870 321 6017

Institute of Broadcast Sound

The IBS is a forum for all audio professionals working within broadcasting in production and post production.
http://www.ibs.org.uk
The Institute of Broadcast Sound Ltd. PO Box 208 Havant, Hampshire PO9 9BQ

Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS)

The MCPS-PRS Alliance is a world-wide organisation which represents music from songwriters, composers and music publishers. It covers the payments for use of music across all types of radio broadcasting, podcasting and internet radio.
www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk
MCPS-PRS Alliance, Copyright House, 29-33, Berners Street, London W1T 3AB.

META Europe

META Europe is a Europe wide training organisation for community media developed under the European Socrates/Grundtvig scheme by an international consortium of radio stations, universities and media training projects. It runs courses in station management and training for trainers for community media practitioners and adult educators.
www.meta-europe.de

Musician's Union

The Musicians' Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business.
www.musiciansunion.org.uk
33 Palfrey Place, London SW8 1PE
Tel: 020 7840 5504.
Fax: 020 7840 5599

National Union of Journalists

The NUJ is the main union for journalists and journalism. An active, campaigning organisation seeking to improve the pay and conditions of its members and working to protect and promote media freedom, professionalism and ethical standards in all media.
www.nuj.org.uk
Headland House, 308-312 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DP
Tel: 020 7278 7916.
Fax: 020 7837 8143
Email: info@nuj.org.uk

Ofcom

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. It licenses and regulates all independent radio.
www.ofcom.org.uk
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA
Tel: 020 7981 3000 or 0300 123 3000.
Fax: 020 7981 3333

Performing Rights Society (PRS)

See Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) above.

Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL)

PPL is a music service company working on behalf of their performer and record company members, licensing sound recordings and music videos for use in broadcast, public performance and new media.
www.ppluk.com
1 Upper James Street, London W1F 9DE
Tel: 020 7534 1423
Email: radiobroadcasting@ppluk.com

RadioCentre

The RadioCentre formed in July 2006 from the merger of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the Commercial Radio Companies Association (CRCA). Its members consist of the overwhelming majority of UK Commercial Radio stations who fund the organisation.
www.radiocentre.org
The Radiocentre, 77 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5DU
Tel: 020 7306 2603

Radio Academy

The Radio Academy is the professional membership organisation for the radio industry. It organises the industry's annual conference, the Radio Festival, plus seminars and workshops. Regional centres organise their own programme of events. It has produced a 'Getting into Radio' CD which can also be downloaded from their website.
www.radioacademy.org
5 Market Place, London W1W 8AE
Tel: 020 7255 2010.
Fax: 020 7255 2029

Radio Independents Group

The trade body for UK independent radio producers. RIG is a non-profit making trade body funded through membership fees and other fund-raising activities that represents the interests and needs of the UK's independent radio production industry. RIG negotiates terms on behalf of members with broadcasters and audio consumers such as digital publishers.
www.rig.netfirms.com
Tel: 020 7079 2082

Radio Industry Diversity Group (RIDG)

RIDG aims to find solutions to the problems faced by Black, Ethnic Minority and Disabled people trying to get work in the UK radio industry. Members include BBC, Radio Academy, BECTU, Skillset, EMAP, Chrysalis Radio, Radio Independents Group and Channel 4 Radio.

Radio Joint Audience Research (Rajar)

Rajar is the official body in charge of measuring radio audiences in the UK. It is jointly owned by the BBC and the RadioCentre on behalf of the commercial sector. www.rajar.co.uk
Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd., Paramount House, 162 - 170 Wardour Street, London W1F 8ZX
Tel: 020 7292 9040
Fax: 020 7292 9041
Email: info@rajar.co.uk

The Radio Magazine

Weekly news magazine for the UK radio industry.
www.theradiomagazine.co.uk
21 West St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 5BL
Tel: 01536 418558.
Fax: 01536 418539

Skillset

Skillset is the industry body which supports skills and training for people and businesses in UK creative media industries. Its website has up-to-date information on radio training and education, careers advice, industry information, and upcoming industry events and initiatives. It carries out research into radio employment trends.
http://www.skillset.org/radio

Student Radio Association (SRA)

The SRA represents more than 70 radio stations based at universities and colleges round the country. It holds member conferences, various events and organises the annual Radio 1 Student Radio Awards. They are also a member of RIDG (see above).
www.studentradio.org.uk
c/o The Radio Academy 5 Market Place, London W1W 8AE
Tel: 0709 284 5935
Email: chair@studentradio.org.uk

Women's Radio Group (WRG)

London based training and networking resource for women interested in broadcast radio. Runs regular training courses and broadcasts
www.womeninradio.org.uk




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