Policy

Independent audio production companies are responsible for many of the most critically-acclaimed UK podcasts, audiobooks and radio programmes. UK audio companies also are successful internationally, for example in the New York Festivals International Radio Awards.

One of AudioUK’s core pillars of activity is representation, promoting the contribution of the audio production sector to the UK’s creative economy. We have good relationships with the Government, Parliament, Ofcom and major broadcasters and publishing platforms.

AudioUK is a member of the DCMS Broadcasting, Film, and Production Working Group, drawing on its expert advice to create guidelines for safe working in audio production during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We also jointly oversee the running of the Government-financed Audio Content Fund , having successfully led the case to set up the scheme as part of the government’s overall contestable fund.

We successfully applied for government funding to initially set up our Audiotrain programme.

We also successfully received Business Readiness Fund backing to produce an event, podcasts and materials in 2019 relating to the UK’s changing relationship with the EU. To see information on the relationship between the UK and the EU, please visit this page.

We are also in regular dialogue with Ofcom on matters relating to its regulation of the BBC, as well as its regular reviews on public service broadcasting.

We also maintain dialogue with Parliament, including with relevant Select Committee inquiries.

AudioUK is also a member of the Educational Recording Agency (ERA) and sits on its Board.

We are also a member of the Creative Industries Federation and are part of its Trade Body Representative Group.

For more information contact Will Jackson, AudioUK Managing Director, or Tim Wilson, AudioUK Policy & Communications Adviser.

Policy Papers

Note that all papers prior to July 2018 were submitted under our previous organisation name of Radio Independents Group (RIG).