Vectis Radio Shines once again with National Accolades at Community Radio Awards

Local community radio station Vectis Radio is celebrating after securing four prestigious national
awards during the recent Community Radio Awards held in Cardiff over he weekend.
Once again Vectis Radio were awarded the bronze in The Station of the Year category, confirming
their position as a leading community radio station. The accolades didn’t stop there; the 4PS Radio
training school also received a Silver Award in the Community Impact category for its 10 years of
helping young people by using radio.
Ron Leleux, a dedicated volunteer, stood out as he was honoured with the Silver award in the Sage
of the Year category, recognising his invaluable contributions to the station. Finally, the station
received a Bronze award in the General Election Coverage category for the historic election here on
the island, the first to have two constituencies and the first to return a Labour MP.
Reflecting on these remarkable achievements, Ian Mac, Station Manager and a proud member of
the Vectis Radio team, remarked, “Since we first launched on FM in late 2017, we’ve achieved an
incredible 37 CRA nominations, with 23 top-three placements:
• 5 Golds
• 11 Silvers
• 7 Bronzes
This is an extraordinary achievement, especially considering the size of our team, the scale of our
setup, and our tight budget. As one of just four community radio stations in the UK capped at
£15,000 annually for advertising and sponsorship revenue, we are truly punching above our
weight.”
Vectis Radio Director, Kelvin Currie, added, “I am honoured to be part of such a dedicated team of
volunteers who go above and beyond to help the station achieve more. Getting the station and the
team recognised my the radio industry nationally, underlines their hard work. This is a success for
Vectis Radio, once again putting the Isle of Wight on the national map. Particular thanks from me
to Ian Mac who got us into this in the first place and his vision has guided us since.”