AudioUK is an enthusiastic member of the Creative Industries Federation and proud to support its excellent work on behalf of one of the UK's major economic sectors.APAs 2018 winners announced
Now in their ninth year, the mission of the Audio Production Awards is to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in audio and radio production within the designated categories covering both producers and on-mic talent.
Jez Nelson (pictured right, with host Trevor Nelson) won the Gold Award
For the full list of winners follow this link. Note: Categories in no particular order.
The gold awards went to:
BEST ARTS PRODUCER: Michael Umney, Resonance/Reduced Listening
BEST MUSIC PRODUCER: Steve Urquhart, Listen To Steve
BEST FACTUAL PRODUCER: Dom Byrne, Greenpoint
BEST NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS PRODUCER: Rory Carson, BBC Radio 5 Live
BEST SPORTS PRODUCER: Ben Mundy, BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER: Dave Masterman, Absolute Radio
GETHIN THOMAS COMEDY AWARD: Gus Beattie, Gusman Productions
BEST LIVE EVENT/OUTSIDE BROADCAST PRODUCER: Chris Evans Production Team, BBC Radio 2
BEST PODCAST PRODUCER: Tamsyn Kent, BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat
BEST DRAMA PRODUCER: Nicolas Jackson, Afonica
BEST AUDIOBOOK/READINGS PRODUCER: Karen Rose, Sweet Talk Productions
BEST NEW PRODUCER: Nick Harris, Absolute Radio
BEST STATION SOUND PRODUCER: Liam Hadley, BBC Radio Pop Hub Station Sound
BEST SOUND DESIGNER/ENGINEER: Steve Urquhart, Listen To Steve
GRASSROOTS PRODUCTION AWARD: Reform Radio
AUDIO PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Oliver Jeffers for HarperCollins Publishers
BEST PRESENTER – SPEECH: Justin Dealey, BBC Three Counties Radio
BEST PRESENTER – MUSIC: Trevor Nelson, Somethin’ Else for BBC Radio 2
NEW VOICE AWARD: Jessie Ware, Table Manners
GOLD AWARD: Jez Nelson, CEO at Somethin’ Else
PRODUCTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR: Wisebuddah
AudioUK and Diversity
AudioUK supports a broad approach to the definition of diversity, to include age, social class and location within the UK, as well as other important elements such as gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and disability.
AudioUK is pleased to work with the BBC on the implementation of its Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Find out more about the BBC's strategy by clicking here
New £3 million Audio Content Fund announced
new opportunities for AudioUK members
We're delighted that the Government has announced a new three-year £3m Audio Content Fund, to launch next April. This substantial investment will be used to support production of a broad range of public service audio content, predominantly on commercial radio, and made in partnership with audio production companies across the UK
AudioUK and the commercial radio industry body, Radiocentre, have created a new independent not-for-profit organisation to administer the Fund. Decisions on funding will be made by a panel of independent experts, using the evaluation criteria, which include nations and regions, and diversity.
Recruitment for a fund manager and members of the panel has commenced today. Information on how to apply for funding, timing and the evaluation process will be published early next year, at the website: www.audiocontentfund.org.uk