UKRD Group is a privately owned multi-media company with local commercial radio at its core. Owning and operating seventeen local radio licences from fourteen locations as far north as Sunderland, deep in the south west covering Cornwall and across to East Anglia, the group is the country’s fourth largest commercial radio operator by licence number.
In addition, UKRD Group employs a team of skilled individuals based in Exeter which develop much of the company’s software requirements, operates various web-sites, has investments in a number of broadcast platforms and part-owns a national sales house based in London.
The group, formed in 1994, has a values based culture and focusses on the development of its teams both as individuals and professionals, committing considerable resources each year to structured and innovative training courses, both internally and externally facilitated. With six values driving the company’s culture (open, honest, fair, fun, professional and unconventional) it strives to filter all of its activities, internal and external, through those filters thus striving to make a uniquely engaging and passionate place for its team members to work.
Each team at each location is afforded maximum autonomy and local managers are encouraged to take decisions based upon the interests of their businesses and the interests of their teams.
For three years running, 2011,2012 and 2013, UKRD Group has been recognised as being the “Number 1 Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company to Work For” scoring some of the highest scores recorded in its category since the assessments began. In addition, the groups Chief Executive Officer, William Rogers, has been accredited as being the “Best Leader” of a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company to Work For; 2012 and 2013.
UKRD Group encourages its businesses and team members to be active and positive influences within their communities and sets aside time and resource to assist and support charitable organisations.
Website: http://www.ukrd.com
Email: iwanttowork@ukrd.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ukrd
