Broadcast Radio Consultants

Interim Management

If your radio business is undergoing transition we can work with you to ensure a smooth integration of systems, people and strategies
We provide experienced, high grade support in general, programming, commercial and operational roles
We're completely flexible and can commit to one, two or three-month contracts - longer if required

Getting to the next level can be painful. We know, we've been there! If you need a lift with the heavy stuff please call us for a confidential chat about your specific needs.

Call us now on +44 (0)161 711 1055

Licensing

We're a team of radio professionals experienced in winning broadcast licences for radio stations across the UK and around the world.

With an unrivalled track record in writing successful applications for community and commercial radio, we bring together some of the most respected and talented people in the business to work with you on your application - and at a price you can afford.

We can author your entire application or edit, proof and review your own work. The choice is yours.

We'd love to discuss your needs. Click on the button below for more information - or find out what some of our clients think...

All of our community radio licence applications are of the highest calibre. Each is individually crafted to extract, highlight and emphasise your organisation’s unique vision and ethos. That is why we are so successful. It is why our clients win licences. And why no two of our applications look the same.

To find out more call +44 (0)161 711 1055

Some of our recent successes

Rescue and recovery

We feel your pain - because we've been there ourselves.

The bills are piling up but no-one's paying YOU. Your team's letting you down and you feel like you're on your own. Nothing seems to go according to plan anymore and you sense that you're in a downward spiral. Sound familiar?

Don't hand your licence back because we can help with our rescue, recovery and reorganisation plans for radio stations that are struggling or in trouble.

Read our 8-stage structured approach and then call to find out how we can put it into practice for you and your station.

About us

David Duffy

Commercial

David first came to radio in May 1981 as a freelance presenter/producer with Essex Radio. He worked on the Arts programme and went on to produce a weekly two hour live panel phone-in show. David also worked on the weekend breakfast show as a co-presenter.

In addition to radio, David's career has included over 15 years working in a variety of senior sales and marketing roles for global technology companies. He returned to radio in 1991 as a Non-Executive Director of Wire FM in Warrington, Cheshire. After the successful sale of the company to Wireless Group plc in 1999 David went on run and, subsequently sell, a further two commercial radio stations. In 2013 he teamed up with John Evington to establish the media consultancy The Radio People. David is founder and co-owner of the DAB+ multiplex operating company Niocast, DAB solutions provider Viamux, and Ireland's DAB operator éirdab.

John Evington

Programming

A senior figure in the radio industry for over 25 years, John's background was in music and presentation for local commercial radio and, later, at national level with the BBC. After a four year tenure as Group Programme Director for Wireless Group he became Managing Director of a regional station on the south coast before taking on troubleshooter roles following the economic downturn of 2008. In challenging circumstances he achieved audience growth and increased profitability, bucking the national trend.

John now specialises in content creation and delivery, recently designing a range of new formats for DAB and online clients. He sees the development of small-scale DAB as a catalyst for creative innovation and works with service providers via The Radio People's sister companies Niocast, and Viamux.