9:15am
Welcome and Introduction
Matt Payton – Radiocentre’s CEO
9:30am
Creative industries in the North – a view from the Mayor of Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham – Mayor of Greater Manchester
9:45am
Breaking News: How commercial radio news cuts through with listeners
Michael Ireland – Director of External Affairs, Radiocentre
10:05am
Radio: The Performance Multiplier
Mark Barber – Planning Director, Radiocentre
Donna Burns – Head of Insight, Radiocentre
10:25am
Why audio is your secret weapon in the era of distraction
Ailsa MacKenzie – Group Strategy Director, Global
10:45am Coffee Break
11:05am
Smart Speaker landscape update and OVO energy Case Study
Charlie Cadbury – Co-founder & CEO Say It Now
Sam Austin – Head of Audio, Goodstuff
11:30am
The power of bespoke audio and music in attracting younger audiences
Rahmon Agbaje – Co-founder, Loud Parade
Maatin Adewumni – Co-founder, Loud Parade
11:50am
Audio: The connection medium
Gemma Atkinson – Presenter, Hits Radio
Claire Foster – Commercial Chief Operating Officer, Bauer Media Group
12:10pm
Amongst the crowd: how podcasts can get brands closer to the sporting action
Chris Scull – Podcaster, Quickly Kevin, Will he Score? & Let’s Be Having You
John Gibbons – Host, The Anfield Wrap
Sophie Hind – Managing Director, Sport Social Podcast Network
12:30pm – Ends