The Business Radio Group, represents the interests of businesses and organisations involved in the manufacture and distribution of business radio products and services, organisations using business radio systems, spectrum licensees, spectrum managers, and system integrators. The group has been active in supporting the business radio community since 1982.
Future Strategy for Business Radio
In 2010 the Group has carried out a major research project led by Tim Cull of Telecoms Policy Services Ltd to determine the views of industry and major users on the future requirements for business Radio in the coming decade.
The report of the research concludes:
- Spectrum market principles for radio spectrum allocation are not applicable
- The ultimate value of business radio to the nation is huge
- A strategic review of business radio and how spectrum is allocated is urgently needed, led by the Government so that the public interest can be taken into account.
The full report can be found here and for a summary of the findings click here.
The Business Radio Group is led by a Council of representatives from the group under the chairmanship of Roy Pierce of Procom. John Grant of Signature Industries is the Deputy Chairman
The Council meets quarterly.
Sub groups are set up to support sub sector projects: current sub groups include Critical National Infrastructure, Engineer training and codes of practice
The Business Radio Group chairman and members meet Ofcom staff regularly at the Ofcom BRIG meetings
Codes of Practice
The Business Radio Group maintains and develops industry codes of practice and information sheets for the Business Radio sector. Click here for a full list of codes of practice and information sheets.
In 2010
The Group continues to promote the Value of Business Radio- click here to see the Business Radio Group report and press release and responded to Ofcom's proposals for Business Radio reform
The group stages the annual Business Radio event for the industry- Business Radio 10 will be held on 17 November 2010 in Daventry For information on last year's event click Business Radio 09
In addition the group will hold 7 regional meetings in 2010 with guest speakers from Ofcom- for more information click here
Interested in joining?
If you would like to know more about the business radio group, its programme and events please contact businessradio@fcs.org.uk
Group members work to the FCS Ethical Code of Practice
Click here to enter the Business Radio Group Members Area