Former student spins around

Former student Scott Hastie has taken on the role as station manager for Fife College’s first student radio station, Boom Radio.

Scott completed an HND creative industries radio course in 2013 and then gained a master’s degree at Sunderland University.

During his time at university he was given the responsibility of running the award-winning student radio, Spark FM.

Scott has been working with students and staff to bring Boom Radio to life since last August. Students have been given the opportunity to help Scott with the day-to-day running of the station.

This means they have the chance to gain valuable handson training which can benefit those who are currently studying radio, or those who just want to learn a new skill and gain an insight into the industry.

“The aim of Boom Radio is to give students at Fife College a voice, to share all the great things that they are doing and achieving,” Scott said.

“It is also a great way for students to get involved in an extra-curricular activity and develop a variety of different skills.”

Outside of Boom Radio, Scott also works as a music officer for the Student Radio Association, the national representative body for student radio stations and also lectures in the creative industries department at Fife College.

Boom Radio is accessed through an online student area.