Insanity Radio is run by a team of enthusiastic volunteers called the Media Production Board. They work with the rest of the station’s volunteers, the Students’ Union, and Royal Holloway, University of London, to make sure Insanity is fulfilling the best of its potential. The Board meets weekly to discuss the station’s operation and direction. This meeting is chaired by the the Station Manager. Board meetings are open to all members of the station – everyone is encouraged to attend if they want to see how the station operates.
Your first point-of-call is the person who best-fits the mini-profiles below. If you’re uncertain on who to contact, the Head of Operations is your best bet.
Be sure to change @insanityradio to @insanityradio.com – we’ve done this to stop all of the spam!
You can also visit our Instagram page to see the friendly faces of our Production Board and find out more about them…
Station Manager – Ben Macken
The Station Manager’s role is to lead and coordinate the board and oversee the station. As well as handling the majority of the legal, financial and day-to-day operating matters, the Station Manager sits on the station’s Advisory Committee, and bridges the gap between the station, the university, and Royal Holloway Students’ Union (RHSU).
Contact – manager@insanityradio / ben.macken@insanityradio
Assistant Station Manager – Natalia Lech
The Assistant Station Manager aids the Station Manager with running the station and deputises when they are absent. Responsible for communications with members of the station and coordinating advertisement and publicity for the station. They also help with general inquiries about the station.
Contact – assistantmanager@insanityradio / natalia.lech@insanityradio
Head of Operations – Maya Baker
The Head of Operations supports the Station’s Manager and Assistant Manager with administrative tasks, as well as helping to maintain communication between board members, and documenting meetings.
Contact – operations@insanityradio / maya.baker@insanityradio
Head of Content & Standards – Nadine Trajano
The Head of Content & Standards leads the Producers team and ensures that all of our broadcasts are legal. They help to organise the training and development of presenters and off-air members.
Contact – content@insanityradio / nadine.trajano@insanityradio
Head of Programming – Haslem Stroud
The Head of Programming’s biggest responsibility is to manage the station’s show schedule, oversee presenter and off-air applications, and keep the station diverse by making sure we have a variety of content. E-mail them if you want to get involved, either on-air or off-air! They administrate the practical element of show programming and are the main point of contact for on-air presenters.
Contact – programming@insanityradio / haslem.stroud@insanityradio
Head of Music – Eoin Moffatt
Our Head of Music curates, mixes and compiles the Station’s playlists, keeping them up to date with the best new music, always. They also lead the Music Team, who write reviews for our website and interview artists. Contact me if you’re a local or up-and-coming artist looking for exposure, a gig venue looking for some publicity through reviews, or a PR or label looking for knowledgable presenters to interview your roster of artists.
Contact – music@insanityradio / eoin.moffatt@insanityradio
Head of Community – Kayla Delaney
Our Head of Community coordinates the Station’s interaction with the community, leads the Community Team, and organises activities and events with local businesses and charities.
Contact – community@insanityradio / kayla.delaney@insanityradio
Head of Publicity – Maya Trivedi
Our Head of Publicity develops Insanity’s online and digital presence, with the goal of promoting the station’s content to our audience, and leads the Publicity Team. Through engaging graphic designs on our social media pages, they also help students discover Insanity Radio (and Student Media in general) – be that as a listener, or as a new volunteer!
Contact – publicity@insanityradio / maya.trivedi@insanityradio
Head of Visual Content – Alanna Hounsom
Our Head of Visual Content develops Insanity’s online and digital presence, focusing on short and long form video. They lead the Video Production Team, who are responsible for creating engaging videos, from the station’s rolling video archives. They also work with the Head of Publicity to look after Insanity’s social media accounts, including our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Contact – visual@insanityradio / alanna.hounsom@insanityradio
Head of Technology – Jamie Woods
The Head of Technology are responsible for the Station’s technical infrastructure, including the IT systems, studios, apps, cameras, website and e-mails. They also lead the Tech Team. Contact us if you need any help with the above or have any questions about how it works!
Contact – technology@insanityradio
Head of Training – Alex Beard
Our Head of Training is responsible for training the stations members on how to use our industry standard radio studio, and how to broadcast entertaining content that abides by Ofcom and Insanity policies. They also are responsible for updating and creating training documents, and running training workshops.
Contact – training@insanityradio / alex.beard@insanityradio
Head of Events – Abbie Lawrence
Our Head of Events is responsible for organising the events that the Station runs, including charity fundraisers, the annual Insanity Awards, Insanity social events, and various other activities.
Contact – events@insanityradio / abbie.lawrence@insanityradio
Supervising Trustee (RHSU President)
The Supervising Trustee is a permanent member of staff, and a student trustee of Royal Holloway Students’ Union. They help the board coordinate activities with the union and the university, and provide the managers with advice.
Contact – [email protected]