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Five creators will be selected to pitch their podcast ideas live in Glasgow, with one winning a development and production package worth more than £3,000 to turn their concept into a professionally produced pilot. Applications are now open for Pitch to Pilot, a new...

Audiotrain is heading to Manchester on Thursday 12th November for a free evening bringing together podcast and audio professionals for practical industry insight, conversation and networking. Taking place in central Manchester, the event will feature Sam Johnson,...

AudioUK and Audiotrain will be in Liverpool on Friday 13 November for the inaugural PodFest North, a new event bringing together podcasters, producers, creators and industry experts from across the North and beyond. Taking place at The Liner Hotel, the one-day event...

AudioUK unveils 2026 APAs shortlist, with comedian and broadcaster Kiri Pritchard-McLean announced as host Beth Ditto, Sean Bean, Nicola Walker, Elizabeth Day, Sony Music Podcasts, Penguin Studios, Goalhanger, Sky News and The Guardian among nominees for the 2026...

AudioUK members are invited to join the Audio Academy and Audiotrain for an informal evening of networking, ideas and audio industry conversation in Newcastle. Taking place on Tuesday 3rd November at The Town Wall, we're bringing together people working in, studying...

Audiotrain, Bespoken Media and the Scottish Podcast Awards launch a new competition helping Scottish creators develop podcast ideas and turn them into pilots. A new competition offering Scottish podcast and audio creators the chance to win a development and production...

AudioUK is delighted to be continuing its work with Amazon Music on the Pay What You Can scheme for the APAs 2026: offering free or discounted entry to the awards for those who would otherwise be unable to take part due to financial constraints. The APAs are sponsored...

The APAs from AudioUK return for their sixteenth year, with Audible as headline sponsor, celebrating the creativity, craft and talent shaping the UK podcast and audio industry. Recognising the people both behind the scenes and in front of the mic, the awards honour...

AudioUK today announces a landmark development for the UK podcast and audio industry, as the UK Government has confirmed that “Podcast and other audio publishing activities” will be formally recognised within the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2026...