BBC Open Music - Salford insight day

Sign up by: Thursday 8th January 2025

Event date: Thursday 22nd January 2026

Location: BBC MediaCityUK, Salford

Have you ever wondered if a career in radio and music at the BBC could be for you, or never imagined it might be? BBC Open Music is here to help you explore that possibility.

BBC Open Music is a training scheme which brings together creatives, musicians and aspiring radio or technical producers from all genres, backgrounds and regions across the UK. It’s designed to help you build new skills, spark fresh ideas, and explore collaboration within orchestral and classical music broadcasting at the BBC – with an aim to improve the diversity of talent entering the industry.

Ahead of BBC Open Music opening for applications in January 2026 we’ll be running a series of Insight Days across the UK and we’d love to see you there.

What will the Insight Days involve?

The Insight Days will offer a chance to:

• Visit a BBC base and find out more about careers in radio and music
• Meet and network with inspirational industry professionals
• Find out about the BBC Open Music scheme and other early careers opportunities, plus get tips for applying
• In some locations, develop hands-on skills by producing a mock radio programme

Who are the Insight Days for?

You don’t need formal qualifications or any experience working in radio or classical music to attend – you just need to be over 18 and have a curiosity for exploring what a career in this area might look like.

The Insights Days could be a great fit if you:

• Want to build your knowledge, skills and contacts within the BBC and the wider radio and music industry
• Are passionate about sharing music with others
• Have a curiosity for orchestral and/or classical music
• Would like to explore ways you could develop your career as a creative, radio producer or technical producer
• Want to learn more about whether the BBC might be the workplace for you
• Are interested in finding out more about BBC Open Music and other talent schemes at the BBC

Where and when are the Insight Days?

We’ll be running Insight Days in Birmingham, Glasgow, Salford, London and Cardiff on the following dates, with details on how to sign up to follow soon via Creative Access.

• Thursday 4th December 2025 – BBC The Mailbox, Birmingham
• Tuesday 13th January 2026 – BBC Pacific Quay, Glasgow
• Thursday 22nd January 2026 – BBC MediaCityUK, Salford
• Wednesday 4th February 2026 – BBC London Broadcasting House, London
• Monday 23rd February 2026 – BBC Cardiff Central Square, Cardiff

Check BBC's profile page to see any other opportunities to sign up for Insights Days in other locations. We will also be running an Insight Day in Belfast – the date for this will be announced later this year.

The timings for the Insight Days will vary but please make sure you are available 11:00-16:00. Exact timings will be confirmed once places are allocated.

How do I apply?

To sign up, please complete the expression of interest form on our website via the Apply button. There are limited spaces available, and you can only apply for one day so please ensure that you select the location closest to you, and that you are available to attend on the listed date.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. We welcome and encourage attendees who are under-represented in the radio and music sector. This includes individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, people who are deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent people, and people from working class backgrounds.

Want to find out more?

For more information, click the Apply button. Applications for the BBC Open Music scheme will open in January 2026.

If you have any questions about the BBC Open Music scheme or the Insight Days, you can contact us on openmusic@bbc.co.uk.