The Committee
Station Manager
Anna Proctor
manager@freshair.org.uk
The manager is ultimately responsible for the station, is the first point of contact, and is responsible for overseeing station activities and acquiring the radio licenses. Please contact for further information about Fresh Air.
Assistant Manager
Richard Vause
assistantmanager@freshair.org.uk
‘Assists’ the manager! The assistant manager also deals with any odd-jobs not covered by other committee positions.
Treasurer
Fiona Williams
treasurer@freshair.org.uk
The treasurer keeps the books perfectly; they also must hunt down and kill those people who go spending station money and who don’t keep receipts.
Secretary
Laura Ennor
secretary@freshair.org.uk
Minutes minutes minutes. The secretary is also the first point of contact for all new members, can do you a great deal on membership and can also answer general queries or point you in the right direction.
Head of Advertising
Emma Wood
advertising@freshair.org.uk
Point of contact for any organisation, company or person wishing to advertise on Fresh Air in any way, including custom made on-air and web adverts. Please email if you would like to know our current (really cheap!) rates.
Head of Sponsorship
Cara Guthrie
sponsorship@freshair.org.uk
Point of contact for any organisation, company or person wishing to sponsor some of Fresh Air’s larger projects including Fresher’s Week, the Edinburgh Media Ball or the Fringe Festival broadcast.
Head of News
Steven Kearney
news@freshair.org.uk
Co-ordinates Fresh Air’s own in-house news team to produce a weekly factual broadcasting programme. E-mail Steven for more info on being part of the Fresh Air news team.
Head of Support and Development
HP Neilson
development@freshair.org.uk
This role entails training members new and old on how to use all the features of our fabulous studio.
Head of Publicity
Caroline Robertson
publicity@freshair.org.uk
A radio station needs listeners, and there ain’t gonna be too many of them without some publicity. Liases with local publications to get our awesome events on listings, organises chalking nights, flyer drops, poster runs and Fresh Air’s trusty team of publicity makers.
Head of Fundraising
Suzanna Harten-Ash
fundraising@freshair.org.uk
It costs Fresh Air a lot of money to acquire the radio licenses it needs annually, and being self-funded the head of fundraising is crucial. From bake-sales to club nights, we’ve got it all.
Head of Production
Jason Bond
production@freshair.org.uk
The head of production makes the station jingles, has a team of producers to cover shows and also deals with anything else that might need producing.
Head of Technical
Tom Duffin
technical@freshair.org.uk
Responsible for the equipment in the studio, and its functioning.
Head of IT
Paul Murray
it@freshair.org.uk
There’s a lot of computing power behind Fresh Air and someone needs to keep it all ship shape.
Head of Music
Matt Livingston
music@freshair.org.uk
Heads up the music team to review new releases, create a playlist, interview bands and review gigs. Local artists can get in touch:
Head of Music, Fresh Air, c/o Societies’ Centre, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ.
Head of Clubs and Events
Tallah Brash
clubs@freshair.org.uk
Keeping music live! This position organises a range of gig and club nights across Edinburgh in order to promote the best new talent under our established brand ‘Fresh Air Live’. Also provides DJ training to members.
Head of Programming
Tim Burke
programming@freshair.org.uk
The head of programming is responsible for listening to demos and sorting out a schedule for our broadcasts.
Minister of Fun
Paul Daisley
fun@freshair.org.uk
It ain’t all work work work at Fresh Air: every so often the members let their hair down and party like there’s no tomorrow. The Minister for Fun is an enabler in all this debauchery.
Head of Design
Menna Jenkins
design@freshair.org.uk
Responsible for the visual representation of the station, the head of design creates fliers, logos etc.
Head of Studio 2 and Features
Joe Atkinson
studio2@freshair.org.uk
Co-ordinates the usage of our great new studio two! Organises pre-recorded shows and show features, and other off-air specials such as recording band sessions and interviews.
Head of Creative Arts
VACANT - PLEASE EMAIL MANAGER@FRESHAIR.ORG.UK for how to get involved
manager@freshair.org.uk
Serves to encourage creative endeavours, be it in the form of slam poetry, gritty short stories, dramas, satirical gambits or half-humorous game shows. Also co-ordinates the arts team to put together the weekly cultural review show and any larger team projects; as a new position, there is much scope for novelty, any suggestions and scripts will be gladly received.
Web Lord
Jordan Rogers-Smith
weblord@freshair.org.uk
Keeps the website fresh with content and up-to-date posts.
Web Site Co-ordinator
Designs and maintains the website.