Fforwm Datblygu Sgiliau Radio (RSDF)
The Radio Skills Development Forum will identify and promote best practice in training & development across the radio industry; encourage recognition of the industry's skills in a wider context; and advise and guide the work of the Broadcasting Training & Skills Regulator (BTSR), the Radio Academy and Skillset.
This Forum will meet four to six times a year in order to:
- Guide the development of policy, strategy and project development in the radio industry with an emphasis on
- developing talent
- fostering diversity
- encouraging media literacy
- Provide information and market intelligence on current and potential labour trends and training and skills needs.
- Provide a forum for information exchange, discussion, co-ordination and co-operation within the industry and between the industry and skills development providers
- Assist the BTSR and Skillset in achieving proper and effective communication with all parts of the radio industry.
MEMBERS OF THE RSDF
The forum includes representatives from the BBC, commercial and community radio sectors and they represent the interests of both national and regionally based companies.
- Amy Thomas - Midlands Regional Manager - Skillset
- Trevor Dann - Director - Radio Academy
- Lisa Kerr - RadioCentre
- Damian Radcliffe - National Broadcast & Development Manager - CSV Media
- Julie Hadwin - Development Executive, Nations & Regions, BBC Training & Development
- Juliette Brown - Programme Diversity & Training Executive, Content & Standards, Ofcom
- Kate O'Connor - Executive Director - Policy and Development and Deputy Chief Executive, Skillset
- Mandy Edwards - Human Resources Manager - Chrysalis Group
- Marc Tyley - Group Programme Controller, BFBS
- Marina Huey - Chair, Development Executive, Radio & Music, BBC Training & Development.
- Paul Steele - Learning & Skills Manager, CMA
- Phil Korbel - Radio Regen
- Viv Miles - Gcap Media
- Damian Deeney - BBC English Regions
- Mark Palmer - Chrysalis Group
- Tanya Masterman - GCap Media
- Amy Weinberger - Channel 4
- Abi Willey - Radio Academy
- Jimmy Buckland - RadioCentre
For more information about the RSDF please contact Radio Sector Manager - Amy Thomas at amyt@skillset.org
You can also take a look at the Radio Academywebsite for minutes of RSDF meetings, photos of forum members and a wealth of information on Radio activity in the UK.
