Local radio station Rutland and Stamford Sound is looking for a new Board member to join the Board of Directors. 

First starting broadcast in May 2021, the not-for-profit community station provides brilliant local news, traffic and music to residents in Rutland, Stamford and the surrounding area and have built a local following of local people. 

The station is a Community Interest Company (CIC) with volunteers from the local are serving on the CIC board, providing oversight to the station's operations and supporting Station Manager Rob Persani with marketing, fundraising, resource planning, finance management and much more. 

Rutland and Stamford Sounds are looking for a new board member to join their brilliant local team (Photo: Rutland and Stamford Sounds)

Rob explained the reason they are currently looking for new board members, saying: 'Earlier this year, two of our founding directors stepped down from the Board, having played an instrumental role in setting up and establishing the station. 

'We have taken some time to assess our needs at Board level, and we are now ready to undertake our first Board recruitment process since the CIC was set up at the end of 2020. 

'This is an exciting time for Rutland and Stamford Sound as we now have Angela Wilson on board as our part-time Business Development Officer, a role funded by a grant from the Ofcom Community Radio Fund.  

'We are looking for people who can help us ensure that we make best use of the development opportunities presented by the Ofcom grant, as well as bringing fresh ideas for securing the long-term future of Rutland and Stamford Sound and further strengthening our relationships across the local community. 

'We are keen to hear from anyone who shares our passion for the local area and has skills which can benefit a volunteer led not-for-profit community organisation. No previous knowledge of community radio is required.' 

For anyone interested in getting involved in this brilliant local community radio station, there is more information about Board recruitment, visit the Rutland and Stamford Sounds website.