Thirty of the brightest young talents in UK radio and audio have been recognised in The Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30 for 2025.
The annual list, run by The Radio Academy, and now sponsored by Aiir, celebrates individuals under 30 who are shaping the future of the industry through creativity, innovation and leadership.
This year’s cohort includes producers, journalists, presenters, content creators and sound engineers from across the country, spanning both independent freelancers and major broadcast and podcast platforms. The initiative, launched in 2011, has previously spotlighted names such as Emma Barnett, Ben Sheppard and Sam Jackson.
Announcing the new list, The Radio Academy’s Managing Director Dixi Stewart said: “It’s an honour to announce The Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30 for 2025. This is one of the most prestigious accolades in the audio industry and since its launch it’s become an accurate predictor of career success.”
Chair of the judging committee, Jimmy Buckland, added: “Audio is undergoing rapid transformation. These 30 young people represent the very best of our industry and it’s an honour to showcase their success.”
The initiative is supported by Aiir, the technology company behind radio station websites and tools. Chief Executive Ricki Lee said the company was proud to sponsor the programme, describing it as a vital celebration of creativity and innovation within the sector.
The Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30 class of 2025:
- Aaron Bolton, Bauer Media, Senior Social Media Producer (Scotland)
- Adam Eland, BBC Speech Digital Commissioning Team, Commissioning Producer
- Aisha Williams, Reform Radio, Producer
- Anouska Lewis, Goalhanger, Producer – Goalhanger & Freelance Presenter – BBC Bitesize
- Beth Wallace, Forth 1, Presenter
- Carys Wall, Bespoken Media, Senior Audio Producer
- Dan Noble, Absolute Radio (Bauer Media), Presenter
- Emily Roberts, Bauer Media, Station Sound Producer
- Finn Ranson, Stak, Head of Sport
- Fiona Douglas, Goalhanger, Producer
- Flo Morsman, Bauer Media Audio UK, Producer (Station Sound) Hits Radio / KISS & Presenter (Hits Radio Pride)
- Hannah Fletcher, BBC Radio 2, Assistant Producer
- Isabelle Stanley, Freelance, Investigative journalist
- Joseph Draper, LBC, Reporter
- Katie Lyons, Bauer Media Greatest Hits Radio West Yorkshire and Hits Radio West Yorkshire, Senior Reporter
- Katie Grant, Freelance Podcast Producer
- Lewis Allsopp, BBC, Outside Broadcast Engineer
- Marnie Woodmeade, Freelance / National Trust, Audio Visual Producer
- Merryn Robinson, BBC Radio Merseyside & BBC Sounds, BBC Evening Producer (North) & BBC Sounds Producer
- Molly Palmer, BBC, Radio Presenter
- Natasha Fernandes, BBC Long Form Audio, Producer
- Nia Deo, Sony Music Entertainment, Producer
- Nicky Anderson, Stak, Head of Narrative
- Nico Constantinou, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Content Assistant Producer
- Ollie Brookes, National Prison Radio, Senior Producer
- Priya Matharu, Freelance at BBC Audio, Presenter / Producer
- Roshan Roberts, Freelance, Executive Producer
- Sam Morris, Audio Always, DMG media & University of Salford, Podcast Producer, Presenter and Academic
- Sasha Bobak, BBC Studios, Comedy and Entertainment Producer
- Taqwa Sadiq, Freelance, Audio Producer-Presenter