The Radio Academy is a registered charity that is dedicated to 'the encouragement, recognition and promotion of excellence in UK broadcasting and audio production'.
The Radio Academy was formed in 1983 and is run via a board of trustees. John Myers will take up his role of Chief Executive in April 2011. Bob Shennan, Controller of BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, is the Chair.
The Telegraph recently labelled The Academy "the industry's most powerful body".
Read more about Radio Academy: Conferences, Sony Radio Academy Awards, Hall of Fame, Fellows, Patrons
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