Intro to Radio & Podcasting (Wipro x The King's Trust, London 2025)
The Gaydio Academy, in partnership with Wipro and The King’s Trust, delivered radio skills training alongside peer support and mentoring, giving participants their first steps into radio and a broader insight into the industry.
Participants went on to create content for Pride Month, which they were able to take away and use to support future volunteering roles and work experience opportunities. Throughout the programme, participants were supported to see themselves as part of the industry, benefiting from one-to-one guidance, mentoring and access to volunteering opportunities.
Course Layout
An introduction to radio and how to become a radio presenter
Show content and news presenting, building confidence on the mic
Exploring other roles in radio and a look at music and the wider industry
Creating your own station, job searching in the industry and preparing to produce your own podcast
Several sessions delivered by Wipro colleagues on the best way to use LinkedIn and Building Your Brand
Specialist session delivered by Steve Hudson from GoSuperstars on CV storytelling and how to sell yourself.
Podcast creation, plus a progression-focused session tailored to each participant’s needs, including next steps with Gaydio and other radio stations
News Demo
During one session, participants created a news report from scratch and recorded it live. Using current news stories, they built a journalistic structure and presented it on air. Each participant then recorded and edited their own piece into a final feature.
Please see below an example created by Maz, Alice & Christel:
Podcasts
The end goal of the week was for participants to work in groups to create a podcast they could take away with them. The conversations were thoughtful and wide-ranging, with participants sharing personal perspectives on topics from Late Night London to Music. Below are a select couple of podcasts:
Wipro Limited is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Wipro’s Europe Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG) was proud to help bring this partnership to life, connecting its organisation with impactful community initiatives.
The Kings’s Trust believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing. They help young people from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn.
