Paul Philpott, Managing Director

Paul’s broadcasting expertise stems from a career in the radio industry.  He freelanced at BBC Radio One before returning to the West Country to study Media Production at Plymouth College of Art and Design.  He started working at Plymouth Sound Radio where he soon found himself part of the on-air team of presenters. As well as being talented behind the microphone, and one of the region’s best-known radio personalities, Paul headed up the station’s Promotions department making it one of the most successful in the TLRC group of radio stations.

By 1997 Paul was being steered towards managing his own radio station but decided to set up his business instead; the award-winning Fresh Air Studios.  He continued his on-air commitments, presenting the highly successful breakfast show until 2007.  By then the success of Fresh Air Studios meant more of his time was needed there so he left regular broadcasting to concentrate on his business.

He has kept his hand in the broadcasting and presenting world – he was invited to become a director of Your Radio Ltd to work on local radio licence bids and has compered and presented a number of high profile events for charity.  Outside work Paul enjoys martial arts and holds a 2nd Dan in Kickboxing and a Black Belt 1st Dan in Eskrima. He is also a personal trainer at the weekend with Sobey Fitness.

Daryl Jenner, Audio Production Manager

Daryl began his radio career as a broadcast assistant at Severn Sound Radio in Gloucester, moving to Galaxy Radio in Bristol before joining the news features team as a researcher at HTV television in Cardiff.  But his first love was always radio and he moved back into the medium, working as a news reporter at CAT FM in Cheltenham before taking a three month secondment to work with the station’s sister operation in Plymouth.  After 7 years, and a promotion to News Editor, he crossed over from journalism to PR – first with the Ministry of Defence then heading up the press department at Welsh National Opera in Cardiff. 

He moved back to Devon in 2013 to work with the press office team at the Theatre Royal Plymouth and was delighted to have the chance to join the team at Fresh Air Studios.

In his spare time he enjoys running and keeping fit, eating cake, going to the theatre and watching anything in black and white on the television. 

Martin Burgess-Moon, Executive Producer

Martin started his 20 year-long broadcasting career in regional radio in the south west while studying a HND in Photography and Film & TV Production at the Plymouth College of Art & Design. He presented the highly popular Plymouth evening show for five years and also co-presented the breakfast show. 

His excellent writing and production skills were brought to the fore when he worked as a commercial copywriter for the GCAP group of radio stations, scripting on-air commercials before joining the Global Traffic Network as an ‘eye in the sky’ traffic reporter delivering travel news from a ’plane.  He also presented the traffic reports for BBC Radio Devon before joining the team at Fresh Air Studios as Executive Producer.

Martin lives in Plymouth with his husband Robert and his cat Tintin.  He enjoys following Formula 1, listening to the Beatles and Queen and he’s a big fan of James Bond and Carry On films.

Alison Anderson, Audio Branding Consultant

Ali started her highly successful radio sales career in the south west in the late 1980s.  Over a period of twenty years she became Sales Director and Regional Training Manager for Global Radio at South Hams Radio.   Her passion for radio as a product aided her success there and, in relation to the station’s size and listening area, she delivered the highest revenue of any radio station in the group.

After working on the launch of a brand new radio station for Plymouth - Plymouth Radio - Alison joined Fresh Air Studios in 2011 where she specialises in on-hold telephone marketing, as well as providing innovative ways of using audio to enhance internal & external communications.

Away from work Ali is mum to Charlie, so is busy with school runs, homework and swimming lessons and is looking forward to ICT after school clubs and Charlie joining the Beavers.  She enjoys spending time with her family and socialising with friends.  Although she’s a recent convert to the great outdoors - camping, horse-riding and body boarding - she also enjoys clothes, shoes, handbags and gossiping!

Joanne Heaphy, Audio Branding Consultant

Jo started in radio when she joined Global Radio’s south west team as Business Development Manager in 2008.  Before this she’d had an accomplished career in sales working at Hays Accountancy Personnel and Job Opportunities Media.  During her successful time at Global, Jo managed the transition of Plymouth Sound Radio to Heart Radio, achieving the largest single new business award within the first month and highest performer in the region on a regular basis.

Jo also worked on the launch of Radio Plymouth before joining Langdon Court Hotel as Marketing Manager, creating their Internal Comms systems.  Jo joined the team at Fresh Air Studios in 2015.

As well as chasing her 20 month old toddler around, changing nappies and singing nursery rhymes, she loves music, festivals, theatre, travel, city breaks and entertaining.  Jo enjoys charity events and fundraising and is currently involved in The Midnight Walk.  On top of everything else she also enjoys the gym, especially Boot Camp and general throwing herself around a field.

Lisa Hartwell, Senior Producer & Writer

Lisa first took to the airways at Kix 96 in Coventry after studying Drama at the University of Wales in Aberystwyth, where she developed an interest in television and radio production.  As a talented presenter she was soon snapped up by the GWR network and spent 10 years working in their south west network of regional stations.

She became a resident voiceover, producer and writer at Fresh Air Studios after it was created in 1997.

Lisa has loved writing ever since she was a child and her professional writing projects have included radio commercials, on-hold scripts, film and theatre reviews, eBooks, newsletters and website articles. She enjoys blogging and has created a number of different websites.
When she isn’t in front of a computer, Lisa loves to travel and has been backpacking around Australia, Europe and the Solomon Islands.

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