Chris van Schaick, Speech Radio

“Chris is a great communicator in the field of radio training, enabling a strong group energy to develop through an interactive approach.

His practical experience is linked to strong skills in eliciting thoughts and ideas from even the most reticent participants.”

Professor Sean Street, Bournemouth University


“He helped me generate ideas and then hammer them into a practical and achievable shape. Chris strikes a neat balance between encouraging you to think new thoughts and then challenging you to choose and use the best of them. During the process I felt supported by Chris but never felt a loss of ownership or control.

He’s also a skilful facilitator in a bigger setting: a good listener, thinks on his feet, keeps the overall objective in mind and uses humour to good effect.” 

Matthew Barraclough, Managing Editor, BBC Tees

“Chris has a passion and enthusiasm for delivering intelligent, creative speech radio which is infectious.  He is an inspiring teacher of radio and a supportive and encouraging nurturer of talent.  He has a natural love of the product.  His cleverness at programming content rich radio which is targeted to the passions and interests of an audience makes him both an effective and inspiring Editor and leader.”

Marianne Bell, Managing Editor, BBC Radio Berkshire.