OK so January isn’t going to happen... but things are moving are bit and we will have some excellent facilities in place within the next week or two.

 I’m looking forward to giving some of the keen and willing students a real autonomy in establishing a new college service, but we have a long way to go....

A report on the live network broadcast done recently, plus a chance to meet Murray, our new radio technician who works like a trooper, and has had plenty of experience working in Radio. Also discussions on the play out system, and our eagerness (and frustration) to get things going...

A review of the difficulties in putting together a financial plan, plus our first experiments in using the studio to do live ‘netcasts’ across the college network....

Been busy with meetings, presentations and business plans (still lots to do). I really need to be pinned down as regards costings - I’ve put that many variations in and the inconsistencies are starting to catch up on me. I’ve been called an ‘expert’ which  I scoffed at, and realised I’m not in this for the long haul...

The students on the FdA (foundation Degree) in Radio Production worked very quickly to produce station idents under the supervision of Phil Shakeshaft... many of which are included this episode. The relationship between these students and Aspire FM will be central to the success of both the course and the station