Freelance Media Professional specialising in radio/online communications
London, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Co-founder and project co-ordinator at London Link Radio
- Freelance / consultant at Aitchison Media & Development
- Freelance trainer/management at Women's Radio Group
- Past
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- Research Executive at BMRB
- Education
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- Didsbury College of Education
- Goldsmiths College, U. of London
- Berkhamsted School for Girls
- Connections
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- Industry
- Online Media
Cathy Aitchison’s Summary
I am a London-based media freelancer/consultant. I specialise in participatory (community) media and online communications, focusing on:
~ project management, training and faciitation
~ production and reporting for radio and new media
~ research
~ website design and management
My published work (print and audio) covers a range of topics including the media, education, travel, migrants, public transport, libraries and women's issues.
As a researcher, I am experienced in survey research techniques (qualitative and quantitative), data analysis and information research.
Cathy Aitchison’s Specialties:
Project management, radio production and training (speech radio), using media for empowerment, managing volunteers.
Website design (html), managing information websites.
Features journalism for print and audio.
Cathy Aitchison’s Experience
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Co-founder and project co-ordinator
London Link Radio
(Online Media industry)
2006 — Present (4 years )
I set up and run the media charity London Link Radio. As part of its activities, I manage an annual online radio project Refugee Week Radio (in June) and London Link Radio's contributions to Radio 1812 (in December).
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Freelance / consultant
Aitchison Media & Development
(Online Media industry)
1999 — Present (11 years )
I work freelance in a range of media production, editorial and management roles. My work regularly involves partnership projects, often publicly funded, for example with Women's Radio Group (radio training charity) and Desi Radio (community radio station in Southall).
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Freelance trainer/management
Women's Radio Group
(Online Media industry)
1995 — Present (15 years )
I am one of the tutors for the PEARLS radio production course for women run by Desi Radio and Women's Radio Group. I also manage projects such as Women's Radio Group's contribution to the 'imMEDIAte' Grundtvig transnational partnership, training women in media (with partners in Vienna and Madrid).
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Project Co-ordinator, Broadcast Equality Unit
BBC
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBC; Broadcast Media industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year )
I project managed the launch of the BBC's Diversity Database of contributors.
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Freelance
Cathy Aitchison
(Research industry)
1991 — 1998 (7 years )
I worked freelance as a researcher, radio reporter and print journalist.
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Researcher
BBC
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBC; Broadcast Media industry)
1988 — 1991 (3 years )
I worked as a researcher in the BBC's Broadcasting Research Department (as it then was).
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Research Executive
BMRB
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Market Research industry)
1984 — 1988 (4 years )
I worked as a Research Executive, initially for Mass Observation, which was merged into BMRB in the late 1980s.
Cathy Aitchison’s Education
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Didsbury College of Education
B.Ed (Hons) , 1978 — 1980
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Goldsmiths College, U. of London
Education 1969 — 1972
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Berkhamsted School for Girls
1960 — 1968
Additional Information
Cathy Aitchison’s Interests:
Photography, training women in new technology, rail travel, international cinema, gardening, community media
Cathy Aitchison’s Groups:
Women's Radio Group
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Broadcast Professionals -
Media Professionals Worldwide -
Women in Photography -
The Radio Academy
Cathy Aitchison’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
