ABOUT US

Shock is the University of Salford’s award-winning student media network, winning 15 national awards in 2024/25.

Shock Radio broadcasts live online 24 hours a day from our studios at University House. This year, we proudly hosted the largest-ever Student Radio Conference, welcoming stations from across the country.

Shock TV had its biggest year to date, with over 200 uploads, more than 50,000 views, and our most ambitious Varsity coverage ever – streamed from five different locations, reaching a record number of viewers.

We also raised £1,685 for Mind in Salford through our annual Charity Campsite, making 2024/25 one of our most impactful years yet.

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The committee handover at the 2025 Shock Awards!
Photo: David Evans

ALUMNI

HISTORY

COMMITTEE 2025/26

AARON WALKDEN

Network Manager

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BENNY FIDDIMORE

Deputy Network Manager

ALFIE MULCAHY

Treasurer,

Head of Events & Marketing

DAN WALTERS

Social, Wellbeing &

Inclusion Officer

ALEX FOREMAN

Head of Tech & Production

JOSH BINGHAM

Head of Shock Radio

ISSY CORBIDGE

Head of Shock TV

WILL VALENTINE

Head of Sport

ELLIOT HARTLEY

Head of News

KATIE-LOUISE BUXTON

Co-Head of Music

TOM TURNER

Co-Head of Music

HANNAH WHITING

Head of Social Media

BEN FORMOSA

Deputy Head of Shock TV

CHARLIE PARKES

Head of Station Sound

COMMITTEE HISTORY

Shock Network Committee 2023/2024

Network Manager: Adam Clark, Alfie Mulcahy

Network Programme Controller: Joe Lander, Alfie Mulcahy

Treasurer: Grace Hutchison

Head of Events & Wellbeing: Adelle Davies

Radio Programme Controller: James Crompton

TV Programme Controller: Storm Tai

Head of Tech & Production: Matthew Green

Head of Podcasting: Evie Capstick

Head of News: Ewan O'Leary

Head of Sport: Sam Armitage

Head of Online: Megan Folan

Head of Music: Matt McGettrick

Deputy Radio Programme Controller: Matt Hallsworth

Deputy Head of Tech & Production: Alex Foreman

Deputy Head of Podcasting: Emma Nelson

Deputy Head of News: Alfie Mulcahy

Deputy Head of Sport: Callum Paxton

Deputy Head of Online: Josh Reid

Deputy Head of Music: Ciara Aston

Shock Radio Committee 2020/2021

Station Manager: Ciaran Fahey

Deputy Station Manager: Phoebe Beddows

Treasurer: Dan Richmond

Head of Events: Lauren Aldred

Head of Tech: Will Lundy

Head of Music: George Owen

Head of Sport: Tom Parker

Head of News: Isaac Shelton

Head of Online: Charlie Rumney

Head of Visuals: Conor Gilmore

Head of Podcasts: Liam Brusby

Head of Imaging: Matthew Robinson

Shock Radio Committee 2015/2016

Station Manager: Paul Jones

Content Manager: Samuel Lown

Secretary: Jane Chadwick

Treasurer: Siobhan Redmond

Head of Technical Operations: Ann-Marie Grayston

Head of Music: Sam Morris

Head of News: Rachel Williams

Head of Imaging & Station Sound: Jake Common

Head of Online: Megan Stumm

Head of Sport: Adam Johnston

Head of Interviews: Nick Hargreaves

Social Secretary: Bex Hill

Shock Radio Committee 2016/2017

Station Manager: Sam Morris

Secretary: Rachel Williams

Treasurer: Sophia Chan

Content Manager: Benedict Jones

Head of Online: Elle Crow

Head of Music: Amelia Buxton

Head of News: Joe McDermott

Head of Technical Operations: Callum Phillips

Social Secretary: Grace Fensome

Head of Sport: Adam Roberts

Head of Interviews: Emily Bevan

Head of Visual Content: Paige Tucker

Shock Radio Committee 2018/2019

Station Manager: Alex Hughes

Deputy Manager: Fay Toulios

Treasurer: Megan Hayward

Head of Music: Kate Stevens

Head of Sport: Alastair Hancock

Head of News: Ella Joy Beeston

Head of Social Media: Hannah-Mae Graham

Head of Interviews: Sophie Buxton

Head of Tech: Edd Norton

Head of Visuals: Marlon Camacho

Head of Podcasts: Dan Richmond

Head of Graphic Design: Josh Smyth

Head of Branding: Tom Levins

Social Secretary: Hannah Welch

Shock Radio Committee 2017/2018

Station Manager: Adam Roberts

Secretary: Liam Shaw

Treasurer: Megan Hornsby

Head of Content: Natalie Rees

Head of Tech: Robin Parker

Head of Sport: Alex Hughes

Head of Interviews: Rob Hemingway

Head of Online: Megan Hayward

Head of Music: Tom Hinckley

Social Secretary: Fay Toulios

Head of News: Ewan Quayle

Head of Visual Content: Freya McGreevy

Head of Branding: Martin Griffiths

Shock Radio Committee 2019/2020

Station Manager: Edd Norton

Deputy Manager: Finnlay Kulavuz

Treasurer: Charlie Mulholland

Head of Music: Toni Huggins-Cooper

Head of Sport: Dave Crowther-Green

Head of News: George Simister

Head of Social Media: Phoebe Beddows

Head of Events: Daniel Gibson

Head of Tech: Ciaran Fahey

Head of Visuals: Dan Finch

Head of Podcasts: Dan Richmond

Head of Imaging: Ben Houghton

Head of Interviews: Tara Dalton

Social Secretary: Harry Cannell

Shock Radio Committee 2004/2005

Station Manager: Evelyn Downing

Deputy Manager: David Lewthwaite

Secretary: Chris Price

Treasurer: David Lewthwaite

Head of Sales: Dave Pearson

Head of Production: Sarah Buckley

Head of Programming: Media Habibi

Head of Music: Daniel Hill

Head of Marketing: Hannah Ralph

Head of Engineering: James Selway

Head of News: Suana Meckeler

Head of Sport: Chris Price

Shock Radio Committee 2005/2006

Station Manager: David Lewthwaite

Deputy Manager: Daniel Essex

Secretary: Will Fearon

Treasurer: Nathaniel Hobby

Head of Sales: Conner Cox

Head of Production: Melody Ruiz

Head of Programming: Christophe Entressengle

Head of Music: Vickie Scullard

Head of Marketing: Hannah Ralph

Chief Engineer: Matt Johnson

Head of News: Kate Owen

Head of Sport: Chris Sharples

Shock Radio Committee 2006/2007

Station Manager: Melody Ruiz

Deputy Manager: Kriss Herbert

Secretary: Nathaniel Hobby

Treasurer: Chris Mitchell

Head of Sales: Tone Iversen

Head of Production: Danielle Batters

Head of Programming: Amy Tout

Head of Music: Vickie Scullard

Head of Marketing: Chrissy Morton

Chief Engineer: Erica Frost

Head of News: Caroline Dangerfield

Head of Sport: Samuel Jones

Shock Radio Committee 2008/2009

Station Manager: Jonathan Griffin

Deputy Manager: Lora Corr

Secretary: John Bardsley

Treasurer: Lora Corr

Programme Controller: Luca Jordan

Head of Sales: Ricky Chotai

Head of Production: Matthew Hemmaty

Head of Music: Laura Perkins

Head of Marketing: David Rothwell

Chief Engineer: Tapiwa Mogapi

Head of News: Martin Baxter

Deputy News Editor: Caroline Steer

Head of Sport: Laura Kane

Interviews and Reviews Officer: Max Oliver

Shock Radio Committee 2013/2014

Station Manager: Oscar Smith

Deputy Manager: Orry Verducci

Secretary: Megan Hughes

Treasurer: George Willis

Head of Programming & Communications: David Banks

Head of Events: Dave Dullage

Head of Production: Ryan Winders

Head of Music: Mike Halligan

Head of PR: Thomas Williams

Head of Marketing: James Keysell

Head of News: Danny Riordan

Head of Sport: Gareth Reid

Head of Interviews & Reviews: Jamie Glover

Shock Radio Committee 2009/2010

Station Manager: Hollie Clark

Deputy Manager & Secretary: Matthew Hemmaty

Deputy Manager & Treasurer: David Rothwell

Head of Programming & Marketing: David Todd

Head of Music: Laura Perkins

Head of Events: Becky Cassily

Head of News: Robyn Kuscher

Deputy Head of News: Caroline Steer

Head of Sport: Pete Iantorno

Interviews and Reviews Officer: Lucy Markille

Social Media: Nei Opia

Shock Radio & TV Committee 2024/2025

Network Manager: Alfie Mulcahy

Deputy Network Manager: Emma Nelson

Treasurer: Soph Hinxman-Allegri

Social, Wellbeing & Inclusion Officer: Dan Walters

Head of Tech & Production: Alex Foreman

Head of Shock Radio: Matt Hallsworth

Head of Shock TV: Daisy Pitcher

Head of Sport: Jodi Keen, Will Valentine

Head of News: Luke Jones

Head of Music: Adam Skinn

Head of Online: Josh Reid

Shock Radio Committee 2014/2015

Station Manager: George Willis

Studio Manager: Dave Dullage

Secretary: Gareth Reid

Treasurer: Bryn Rogers

Head of Technical Operations: Kamil Bonczyk

Head of Music: Samuel Lown

Head of Imaging: Robert Forshaw
Head of Programmes & Communication: Siobhan Redmond
Head of News: Adam Bysouth
Head of Sport: David Warman
Head of Interviews: Paul Jones
Head of Events: Anna Gowdy
Head of Public Relations & Marketing: Danny Riordan

Head of Sales: Sam Walker

Shock Radio Committee 2012/2013

Station Manager: Ríain McAuley

Secretary & Head of Events: Megan Hughes

Treasurer: Oscar Smith

Chief Engineer: Orry Verducci

Head of News: Andrew Scott

Head of Sport: Chris Archer

Head of Programming: Michael Caley

Head of Music: Hayden Bhowon

Head of Production: Anthony Alker

Head of Public Relations: Jack Stocker

Deputy Audio Engineer: Kabir Birdi

Shock Radio & TV Committee 2025/2026

Network Manager: Aaron Walkden

Deputy Network Manager: Benny Fiddimore

Treasurer: Alfie Mulcahy

Social, Wellbeing & Inclusion Officer: Dan Walters

Head of Tech & Production: Alex Foreman

Head of Events & Marketing: Alfie Mulcahy

Head of Shock Radio: Josh Bingham

Head of Shock TV: Issy Corbidge

Head of Sport: Will Valentine

Head of News: Oliver Sykes,

Co-Heads of Music: Katie-Louise Buxton & Tom Turner

Head of Social Media: Hannah Whiting

Deputy Head of Shock TV: Ben Formosa

Head of Station Sound: Charlie Parkes

AWARDS HISTORY

STUDENT RADIO AWARDS

GOLD - Best Presenter: Matt Hallsworth

GOLD - Best Chart Show: What The **** Is A Chart Show with Matt & Issy

SILVER - The Kevin Greening Award for Creativity: Dan Walters

SILVER - Best Newcomer: Alfie Mulcahy

SILVER - Best Entertainment Programming: The Shockmas Yuletide Scare Games

BRONZE - Best Student Radio Station

BRONZE - Best Sport Programming: Varsity 2024

BRONZE - Best Multiplatform Initiative: The Comedy Campsite: Festival Edition

SRA AMPLIFY AWARDS

GOLD - Best Promotional Initiative: 25 Years of Shock

SILVER - Best Training Initative: The Notion Guide

SILVER - Best Contribution to the Region: Shock Radio interview Klust

BRONZE - Best Promotional Initiative: Shock is Back - Saltburn Style

NATIONAL STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS

GOLD - Best Directing: Lucky Dip by Francis Kelly

SILVER - Best Title Sequence: Hidden In Plain Sight

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BROADCASTING CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNER - Best On Air Team: Matt & Issy at Breakfast

WINNER - Best Interview: Issy Brand Interviews Ricky Wilson

RUNNER-UP - Rising Star: Issy Brand

FINALIST - Best News Broadcaster: Luke Jones

SALFORD STUDENTS' UNION AWARDS

WINNER - Society of the Year

WINNER - Newcomer of the Year: Alfie Mulcahy

STUDENT RADIO AWARDS

GOLD - Best Station Imaging

BRONZE - Best Chart Show

SRA AMPLIFY AWARDS

GOLD - The Amplify Award: Francis Goes On The Big Wheel At Winter Wonderland

GOLD - Contribution to the Region: Shock Radio's SRA Chart Show

SILVER - Student Radio Moment of the Year: Francis Goes On The Big Wheel At Winter Wonderland

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BROADCASTING CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNER - Best On Air Team: Matt & Issy at Breakfast

STUDENT RADIO AWARDS

GOLD - Best Podcast: Getting In The Ring Is The Winning Bit - Tom Hinckley

SILVER - Best Specialist Music Programming: Desi Beats withs Priyah Matharu

BRONZE - Best Specialist Music Programming: upNEXT

BRONZE - Best Station Branding

SRA 'I LOVE STUDENT RADIO' AWARDS

WINNER - Most Committed Committee Member: Alex Hughes

HIGHLY COMMENDED - Best Audience Initiative

HIGHLY COMMENDED - Hero Of The Moment: Kate Stevens

HIGHLY COMMENDED - Outstanding Contribution to a Student Radio Station: Tom Hinckley

STUDENT RADIO AWARDS

GOLD - Best Station Branding

GOLD - Best Chart Show: Oops... I Just Charted with Tom & Katie

SILVER - Best Newcomer: Aaron Walkden

SILVER - Best Event Programming: Varsity 2025

BRONZE - Best Station Sound

BRONZE - Best Producer: Luke Jones

SRA AMPLIFY AWARDS

GOLD - The Amplify Award: Comedy Campsite 2024

SILVER - Best Promotional Initiative: Shock's Welcome Week 2024

SILVER - Best Student Media Collaboration: Comedy Campsite 2024

BRONZE - Best Contribution to the Region: Oops! I Just Charted... with Tom & Katie

BRONZE - Best Outreach Project: Shock's Welcome Week 2024

BRONZE - Most Supportive University or Students' Union: Salford SU

NATIONAL STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS

SILVER - Best Events Coverage: Varsity 2024

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BROADCASTING CHAMPIONSHIP

WINNER - Station of the Year

WINNER - Best Content/Programme Director: Alfie Mulcahy

WINNER - Best On Air Team: Dan & Alfie at Drivetime

RUNNER-UP - Best News Broadcaster: Alfie Mulcahy
FINALIST - Best Outside Broadcast: Charity Campsite 2025

FINALIST - Best Music Presenter: Katie-Louise Buxton

FINALIST - Best News Broadcaster: Benny Fiddimore

FINALIST - Best Interview: Adam Skinn Interviews Vince Freeman

SALFORD STUDENTS' UNION AWARDS

WINNER - Society Project of the Year: Charity Campsite 2025

ABOUT US

The committee handover at the 2025 Shock Awards! Photo: David Evans

COMMITTEE 2025/26

COMMITTEE HISTORY

AWARDS HISTORY

The committee handover at the 2025 Shock Awards!
Photo: David Evans