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
Social Media Admim
Social Sec
Station Manager of Surge Radio
Vice President
Membership Information
These are the current membership fees offered by SURGE, although many clubs and societies offer a free period for new members to try out their activities.
| Name | Cost | Valid Period | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surge Year Membership 2025/26 | FREE | 03/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 | Gains Access to everything, from FREE equitment hire, our workshops, to our studio space, our groupchat! To present on a show, you must have this membership as you will need the key to the studio! |
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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