Scottish Group

VLV's Scottish Group has held its own annual conference since 1991. Recent conference subjects have included broadcasting and democracy, broadcasting and devolution, broadcasting and the 2003 Communications Act, and the 2005 Government Green Paper on the future of the BBC.

Scotland also has its own programme of visits. These have included the BBC, Scottish TV, Radio Clyde, The Radio Communications Agency, The Scottish Parliament and the Royal Museum of Scotland's 'Communicate' exhibition.

For further information please contact info@vlv.org.uk or R.Beveridge@napier.ac.uk

VLV's Annual Conference in Scotland

in association with Napier University and The Society of Arts

'Broadcasting in Scotland: Technology, Culture and Enterprise'

Thursday 23rd February 2006 - The Scottish Parliament (Committee Room 1), Edinburgh

3pm-7.45pm

Key sessions include:

• Digital Switchover
  • Ford Ennals, Chief Executive, Digital UK
  • Hugh Mackay, Open University
  • Professor Vincent Porter
• BBC Charter Review
  • Ken McQuarrie, Controller, BBC Scotland
  • Jocelyn Hay, Chair, Voice of the Listener and Viewer
  • Prefessor Neil Blain, Paisley University
• Politician Panel
  • Speakers from the Lib/Lab, SNP, SSP, Tories and Green Party have been invited.

Tickets £5

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