SURGE
Southampton University's award winning student radio station
Welcome to SurgeFM!
Founded in 1976, as Radio Heffalump in the F-Block in Glen Eyre, almost 50 years later, we broadcast 24/7 during term time. With our Alumni working for companies such as Sky, Global, the Brit Awards and the Telegraph, Surge Radio has won mutliple awards in Student Radio.
What do I get for joining?
- Your own weekly radio slot - with full creative control over your show!
- Bi-Weekly Workshops
- Alumni and Industry Professional Talks
- Access to Student Radio Assocation events such as Demo Factor and industry recognised awards.
- Monthly Socials
- Group Projects such as Election Coverage
- Access to the Studio and Green Room
- In roads into broadcast journalism and media career (Great for the CV!)
FAQs?
| Question | Answer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| How much is it to join? | FREE! | ||
| How do I tune in? | We broadcast online at surgeradio.co.uk and on-campus in B42 | ||
| Is there any experience required? | No! We teach you everything: from OfCom requirements, how to do record demos for the industry, link composition, editing social media content etc. | ||
| Is it open to everyone? | Yes! One of Surge's missions to allow all students, from all degrees to have oppourtinies and pathways into media.. | ||
| Where is the Studio? | In the SUSU building just next to below deck on Level 2! [B42/2606] | ||
| Do I have to present? | Whilst we normally encoruage it, you are welcome to pair up with someone else to present a show or produce one (I.e operate the sound desk, pre-record and plan segements/shows | ||
| How much work is involved? | Depends on your experience. From my [Theo] experience, planning a show took me 2 hours to begin and I managed to get that down to one hour. This includes planning segments, links and gathering music. Additional hours depend on pre-recorded stuff and the length of your show. |
Contact Us
DM us on Instagram @surgesoton or send us an email at surgemedia@soton.ac.uk. Societies e-mail theo@surgeradio.co.uk for any inquiries (or DM us on Insta) Music PLEASE EMAIL music@surgeradio.co.uk
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The Committee
All clubs and societies within the Students' Union are run entirely by students. The student committee for SURGE this year are:
President
- Theo Brown
Treasurer
Welfare Officer
Head of Music
Head of Workshops and Events
- Social Sec
Social Media Admim
Social Media Admim
Station Manager of Surge Radio
Studio Manager
- Gaffer
Membership Information
Products
Available products to purchase for SURGE
Constitution
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Constitution which governs how they run
Download ConstitutionPrivacy Notice
All SUSU clubs & societies must have a Privacy Notice which describes how they use personal data collected
Download Privacy NoticeHealth & Safety
All clubs & societies are required to risk assess their activity to ensure it is carried out in a safe manner for members. Current risk assessments for SURGE are available to view below
Upcoming Events
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