Greg Hughes Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Building on the responsibilities of the Group Head of Programming Operations role, working directly with the Global board on the strategy of its brands, innovation within Broadcasting & Content and presenter recruitment & development across Global’s portfolio.

London, United Kingdom

Responsibility for Global’s local and regional programming output across the UK. Oversee the team running Capital, Heart and Smooth stations outside of London, with a brief to strengthen connection between the stations, people and brands and their Network counterparts – and build audience size and connection in each local TSA.Responsible for restructure of team across 11 sites to ensure the most effective and efficient ways of working, and deliver key talent signings.

London, United Kingdom

Working in the Group Programming Management function to consult and advise with all Global’s Brand Managing Editors on programming strategy and talent. Lead the launch of Capital Mid-Counties, Heart 00’s, Capital Chill and Radio X Classic Rock as well as creating and leading a project to add full local programming schedules to Capital Scotland and Heart Scotland, including management of all stakeholder touch-points, and casting and development of on-air schedules.Responsible for huge change programmes including the return of the industry currency, RAJAR, under a revised methodology; and refreshing the formula behind the Official Big Top 40. Maintained programming output on all services during the COVID-19 pandemic and lead the logistics and operations for coverage of the deaths of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HM The Queen Elizabeth II.Created, curated and hosted a series of inspirational programmes and retreat events to inspire senior leaders within the business.

London, United Kingdom

Lead the day-to-day programming of Capital FM, delivering 2.3m listeners in London – the station’s highest audience in 13 years, beating BBC Radio 2 and every commercial competitor. A hands-on leadership role with responsibilities including brand strategy, discovery and development of both on and off-air talent, and the station schedule. Masterminded coverage of Capital’s Summertime Ball and Jingle Bell Ball, created the ‘Capital, Give Me The Cash!’ premium rate game strategy and lead the transition from radio station to true dynamic 360° entertainment brand.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for all aspects of the World's First Real-Time Chart Show broadcasting on 140 commercial radio stations across the UK, and the single biggest show on UK Commercial Radio. Manage and co-ordinate all stakeholders and sponsors, booking guests, writing and producing live show, during which the chart is constantly evolving and changing. Audience increased to a record 2.7 million listeners – the UK’s biggest commercial radio programme and twice the size of its competitor.

London, United Kingdom

Advancing from a Network Producer role to provide programme development and consultancy to wider programme schedule at Capital stations in London and across the UK. Responsible for programme production of outside broadcast and festival coverage. Responsible for the successful launch Capital North West & North Wales and Capital Liverpool, as well as leading initiatives such as Global’s studios at Kidzania London and the ‘MyRadio’ functionality within the Capital and Capital XTRA apps.

London, United Kingdom

Instrumental in the design & build of infrastructure for the Capital FM Network. Pioneered the use of 'Smart Networking', produced shows across the schedule, including outside broadcast of Capital's Summertime Ball, Jingle Bell Ball and the Brit Awards. Responsibility for integration of regional stations into Network Hub.

London, United Kingdom

Reporting directly to members of the Global Board, after being chosen to personally lead the launch of Capital XTRA. Responsible for all aspects of re- brand of existing station from conception to launch including station and schedule development, finding new talent, technical setup and brand development.

Presented the Networked Early Breakfast Show - increasing reach to 129,000 and share to 17.4% of 15-34 year olds in the Galaxy broadcast TSA's, beating Radio 1. In addition, I provided regular swing cover for the rest of the Galaxy network.

Produced a number of flagship network programmes as well as providing specialist programming support. Responsible for all aspects of the programmes from creative decisions and direction, to technical assistance, split broadcasting and talent management. In addition, I'm responsible for the broadcast logs for the entire Galaxy Network.

Responsible for Stadium Sound and television programmes 'Rovervision' and 'Blackburn Rovers TV' - transmitted locally and in Scandinavia on viasat3. Also broadcast games live to the BBC, Sky Television and Eurosport. Also covered Royal Ascot, York and Chester races together with numerous pop concerts.

Ba (Hons), Broadcast Journalism

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