Get Broadcast Ready is a lively, practical workshop designed to boost the confidence, skills, and mindset of creatives and small businesses preparing for professional broadcast settings.
Led by broadcast expert and creative storyteller Sam Atkins FRSA, the session offers a blend of hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, and straightforward advice to help you show up with impact, whether on radio, digital media, or TV.
You’ll explore:
- Interview technique and on-mic presence
- Scripting and story structure
- Communicating clearly and authentically under pressure
- Industry expectations around professionalism, ethics, and teamwork
- How to prepare for broadcast with confidence and purpose
Whether you’re stepping in front of the mic or speaking to camera, this session helps you communicate your message with clarity and feel good doing it.
Bonus: Free coworking available after the session!
Want to stay and get some work done in a creative, collaborative space? We’re offering free coworking from 12:00–4:00pm at the Barbican Creative Hub.
Email info@barbicancreativehub.com to book your coworking space in advance.
About the speaker:
Sam Atkins FRSA is a seasoned broadcast professional with over 30 years’ experience at the BBC and Channel 4. As Managing Editor of the Young Journalist Academy and a British Film Industry Academy tutor, Sam helps creatives of all backgrounds shape narratives that resonate, on screen, online, and in person.
Spaces are free but limited – booking essential.
Monday 26 January 2026
9:00am – 12:00pm
Funded by the East Midlands Create Growth Programme