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Ivor Richards

Technician Demonstrator

Broadcast journalism and technical media producer

Biography

I am currently involved with supporting students in accessing and developing work with a range of audio and video media technologies. I have a background in broadcast engineering and live music production, particularly outside broadcasts in festival and electronic news gathering scenarios. I have a portfolio of commercial music releases and continue to work in freelance roles developing location AV broadcast/streaming.

Qualifications

  • MA, Sound Design – Bath Spa University: 2018
  • BA , Community and Youth Work – Birmingham University: 1985
  • BA , Radio – University of Gloucestershire: 2017.

Awards

  • Community Broadcast Awards – Outside Broadcast Production – Winner – 2019
  • Community Broadcast Awards – Outside Broadcast Production – Winner – 2020.

Accreditation

  • Dante L3 Accreditation
  • Manual Handling Assessor
  • IOSH Accredited.

Teaching & Research

Teaching

  • Practical application of media technologies
  • Safe working practices
  • Location broadcast production
  • Live music balancing
  • Digital and analogue audio mixing technologies
  • Digital and analogue AV connectivity.

External responsibilities

  • Outside broadcast professional
  • Community media consultant.