Meet the Radio Indies January 29, 2009

The Radio Independents Group, BECTU, NUJ and the BBC are jointly hosting Meet the Radio Indies for black and ethnic minority professionals working in radio production.

Independent radio executives will provide professional advice and guidance, create new contacts and networks, and break down barriers that too many ethnic minority workers experience in the creative industries.

The free event will feature:

* Keynote presentations from BBC Commissioning Editors, BECTU's Move On Up project and the Radio Independents Group.

* Workshops to find out how to work more effectively with radio indies.

* One to one sessions to meet executives from a range of independent radio production companies.

Independent radio production companies make programmes for the broadcasters, particularly the BBC, and produce programmes from individual writers and producers.

Working with radio indies is a key route into the industry and engaging with these executives provides a whole new set of opportunities.

BBC Commissioning Editors will be attending on the day and will be available for an informal chat whenever they are free.

Representatives of BBC local and regional radio stations will also be there ready to advise on opportunities in their radio stations.

Signing up for the event here will not gain you admission - for that go to the event homepage.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 7 January 2009.

The event has been set up under the auspices of the Radio Industry Diversity Group.

Official Website: http://www.bectu.org.uk/2008/12/18/opportunity-to-meet-radio-indies/