105: Lisa Kerr - Executive, Radiocentre, Local Radio Company; and Classic FM

Published: June 9, 2020, 10:56 a.m.

b'

From music student - to delivering an environment for commercial radio fit for a digital age \\u2013 and a fascinating life beyond.
\\n
\\n\\n
\\n
In this hour of \\u2018Radio Moments Conversations\\u2019, Lisa Kerr tells of her life - moving from promising music student to eager helper at Radio Forth before graduating to Classic FM.
\\n
\\n\\n
\\n
She opens up about the successes and challenges of her first management role at Channel Travel Radio as it grew into the small-scale radio group Radio Services Ltd.
\\n
\\nTransferring to commercial radio\\u2019s trade body, later known as Radiocentre, she was promoted to a senior strategic role, committed to the thinking and the lobbying necessary to help deliver an environment in which UK commercial radio companies could continue to thrive in a fast-changing digital media world.
\\n
\\n\\n
\\n
Lisa tells of leaving radio \\u2013 and reflects honestly on an industry which, for so long, was uninviting to women in senior roles. She talks of embracing change and transferable skills - and shares her enthusiasm for her more recent endeavours - including her current role as principal of Gordonstoun School.
\\n
\\nHear the whole \\u2018Radio Moments Conversations\\u2019 series here \\u2013 and sign up for the regular podcast for this ongoing series. Music by Larry Bryant.\\xa0
\\n
\\n\\n
'