Category Archives: People

Behind the scenes at Faces For Radio 2012

Earlier this week we rolled out Absolute Radio’s biggest-ever marketing campaign, with a brand new creative concept for ‘Faces For Radio’. You may have already spotted some of the billboards on your trip into work in the last few days, and you’ll be seeing a lot more of the campaign in the coming weeks. But [...]

2011 – What a Year!

It’s been yet another action-packed year for the Absolute Radio team here at one Golden Square. Who could forget the launch of Absolute Radio 60s, with station friend Cliff Richard helping us snaffle more than a few column inches. We also launched yet another station to compliment our decade station strategy –  Absolute Radio 70s [...]

Absolute Radio welcomes new Head of Agency Sales

Welcome to Ben Barker, who is set to join Absolute Radio as our new Head of Agency Sales. Ben joins from OMD UK where he’s currently head of radio and will replace Remy Kirk, who was confirmed as Advertising Director back in August. Ben will have the task of strengthening agency contacts and will also [...]

The Student Radio Awards 2011 by Pete Donaldson

Last night, in the uber-glam environs of the IndigO2, the 16th Student Radio Awards took place.  I was lucky enough to be able to attend this boozy celebration of DJs, producers, station managers and the like.  After an army of fresh-faced, excitable teens took their seats, DJs Annie Mac and Scott Mills (no, me neither) [...]

The World’s First Ever Crowd-Sourced Christmas Single

Cult comedy star and voice of Absolute Radio, Matt Berry – best known for playing idiots in award winning comedy shows such as ‘The I.T. Crowd’  – is set to release the world’s first ever crowd-sourced Christmas song in aid of Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.  Matt has recorded a demo video of the track [...]