About
Promoting strong, successful and brilliant commercial radio.
Radiocentre is the industry body for commercial radio. We work on behalf of over 50 stakeholders who operate over 300 licensed radio stations across the UK and represent 90% of commercial radio in terms of listening and revenue. We perform three main functions on behalf of our members.
Advertising: Drive industry revenue by promoting the benefits of radio to advertisers and agencies, asking them to see radio differently through a combination of marketing activity (events, advertising, PR), research, and training
Policy: Provide UK commercial radio with a collective voice on issues that affect the way that radio stations operate, working with government, politicians, policy makers and regulators to secure the best environment for growth and development of the medium
Clearance: Ensure advertising messages on commercial radio stations comply with the necessary content rules and standards laid out in the BCAP Code of Broadcast Advertising and the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.
On behalf of the industry
We deliver these three main functions in many different ways, including for example:
- Supporting commercial radio through the COVID-19 pandemic
- Fighting garbled Ts&Cs
- Uniting the industry around matters such as securing a future talent pool and taking care of our mental health
- Encouraging greater diversity in our industry
- Being part of the drive to improve environmental sustainability
Annual Review
Radiocentre regularly gets involved in a huge amount of work on behalf of its members. The Radiocentre Annual Review is an opportunity to show members, regulators, parliamentarians, advertisers and agencies and anybody who has an interest in radio the great work we do.