The Student Radio Association (SRA) is a representative body which supports and acts on behalf of the UK student radio community, comprising radio stations that are associated with or linked to a place of education.[1] It is a not-for-profit organisation which exists to encourage and facilitate communication between student stations, to assist in their development, and to offer support and advice to new stations in the process of setting up. The SRA receives support from industry partners including the Radio Academy,[2] Skillset and the RadioCentre.
The Student Radio Association organises events for its members including the National Student Radio Conference (where delegates have an opportunity to receive advice and support from industry professionals) and the Student Radio Awards, a yearly black-tie awards event recognising the very best telent within Student Radio.
In November 2007, the SRA was incorporated as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee. Currently, six voluntary 'Executive Officers' are elected annually by the membership and fulfil the role of company directors. The predecessor of the Association, NASB (National Association of Student Broadcasting), went into voluntary liquidation in January 2002 [3].
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The categories for the 2008 Awards were announced at the SRA Conference in Bath.
The notable changes were the addition of the Kevin Greening Creativity Award and The Chart Show Award.
The Kevin Greening Award can not be directly entered into: any entry for any other category can be entered at the discretion of the judges.
The Chart Show Award was created in conjunction with the trial of the SRA Chart Show. It is given to the station which produced the best Chart Show whilst also considering their input into the chart in the preceding year.
The Current Awards Chair is Huw Stevens. The 2008 awards were held at the Indig02.
This year's
This year a total of 70 stations/entries have been nominated across 12 categories. Again, there have been a record number of entries for the 12 categories.
This year, the SRA Awards Chair has been transferred to Jo Whiley from Steve Lamacq
Each year the Student Radio Association holds a Conference, usually during the University Easter Holidays. Each year Student Stations put in a Conference Proposal in order to hold the Conference at their Station.
At the Spring Conference speakers are invited to speak on a variety of subjects, including the future of Student Radio, on-line/on-air/off-air techniques, advances in technology, etc. The Association's AGM is also held, including the election of the New SRA Executive.
The 2009 Student Radio Conference was held at Leeds University. The 2010 Student Radio Conference was held at Nottingham Trent University.
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