1. ANDY WESTCOTT
07889 121516
andypwestcott@hotmail.com
Resides: London
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-westcott/2a/658/254
Profile:
An exceptionally well organised and creative radio producer with significant scheduling and presenting
experience. Andy has worked for Magic, Virgin, Kerrang!, Saga, Q, Premier and Wave 105, producing shows
for Gary Crowley, Les Ross, Tim Vine, Paul Rees and Eddie Piller. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of
popular music of all genres, especially rock and indie, and is a committed gig-goer.
Employment History:
May 2011 - Present Freelance Party & Event DJ
· DJing a wide range of events at key venues including
popular rock and indie residencies in South London.
September 2011 – August 2014 Traffic Manager / Programme Log Delivery
Premier Christian Radio
· Scheduling commercials and programming content for 3
stations and delivering campaigns to tight deadlines.
May 2009 – May 2013 Executive Producer / Presenter, Q Radio
· Conceiving, playlisting and producing Q’s flagship show
‘The Q Show’, presented by Q Editor Paul Rees and, later,
Eddie Piller. Booked a big name guest every week -
including Mumford and Sons, Feeder, Joey Barton and Sir
Tom Jones - and led a small team of volunteers.
· Presenting and self-producing regular shows including,
from August 2011, the ‘Evening Show’. Championed new
bands and artists via daily strand ‘The Westlist’ and devised
interactive games including ‘Perfect 10’ and ‘Initial Buzz’.
· Presenting and self-producing the weekly ‘Party Show’ with
its more mainstream playlist. Providing cover for other
shows including ‘The Q Show’, ‘New to Q’, and ‘Q Drive’.
· Producing specialist shows for Gary Crowley and Tim Vine.
· Providing regular presenting cover for live daytime shows
on Q’s sister station Kerrang! 105.2.
November 2006 – August 2011 Scheduling Manager, Magic 105.4, Kerrang! & Wave
· Managing a small team responsible for scheduling airtime
and loading audio for one of London’s biggest radio
stations, as well as two other distinctive stations.
February 2005 - November 2006 Course Administrator (Part Time)
Riverside School of Performing Arts, Moseley
· Running the office with responsibility for administration,
marketing, finance and the school’s website.

2. September 2005 - September 2006 Operations Assistant (Part Time)
BBC Radio Resources
· Allocating radio operational staff and facilities using
ScheduALL, in line with BBC guidelines.
October 2001 - October 2004 Group Traffic Manager
Saga Radio Limited
· Part of the launch team for the UK’s first analogue radio
station dedicated to the over 50s, setting up the group’s
commercial and presentation scheduling systems.
· Managing Traffic within two further analogue stations in
Nottingham and Glasgow.
· Producing Tony Brandon’s show every week and ‘The Les
Ross Breakfast Show’ on a number of occasions.
June 2000 - October 2001 Head of Scheduling (Production and Digital)
Virgin Radio
· Jointly running a department of six people whose function
was to schedule all Virgin services.
· Maintaining the playout system and scheduling all station
production.
September 1998 - June 2000 Sales Administrator / Deputy Traffic Manager
Premier Christian Radio
Education:
October 1992 - June 1995 University College of North Wales, Bangor
BA (Hons.): Linguistics (2.2)
September 1987 - June 1992 Oakham School, Leicestershire
A Level: English, French, Theatre Studies
Voluntary Work:
May 2012 – Present Team leader for 19 volunteers who lead a large group of
children aged 7-11 on Sunday mornings at All Souls Church,
Langham Place.
October 2011 – Present Leading a popular Central London running club. Supporting
and encouraging members of all ability levels, organising races
and publicising the club, especially via social media.
Referees: Paul Rees (former Q Magazine Editor / Q Radio Presenter)
paul.rees67@gmail.com
07843 353239
James Walshe (former Q Radio Programme Director)
jamesonthebeach@yahoo.com
07720 840571