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Who We Are

A Community-Led Charity

Jambo! Radio Scotland exists to advance opportunity, participation and representation through community broadcasting, education, training and creative activity.

Our radio station is more than a broadcasting platform. It provides a practical community space where people can develop skills, gain experience, volunteer, share their stories and participate in conversations that affect their communities.

Through radio, podcasts, video, digital media, training, events and community projects, we help people develop confidence, communication and creative skills while increasing the visibility of voices that remain under-represented in mainstream media and towards a more representative cultural life in Scotland, and inspires our vision of a Scotland committed to anti-racism.

Our Mission

Amplifying Voices. Developing Skills. Creating Opportunities.

Our mission is to empower communities through inclusive broadcasting, education, creative skills development and meaningful participation.

We work to:

Amplify under-represented community voices.

Provide accessible broadcasting and digital media training.

Create volunteering and work-experience opportunities.

Support young people to develop skills, confidence and aspirations.

Improve access to trusted community information.

Promote cultural understanding and community participation.

Create pathways towards further education, training and employment.

Provide a platform where communities can tell their own stories.

Provide a space that is guided by people who bring authenticity, expertise and experience. We aim to collaborate with the public, historians, the heritage sector and activists to allow for curiosity and reflection.

Our Work

Creating Community Impact Through Media

Youth & Creative Skills

Practical opportunities for young people to learn broadcasting, journalism, podcasting, video production, presenting, interviewing, editing and digital content creation.

Employability & Progression

Training, mentoring, volunteering and practical experience that help people build confidence, portfolios and transferable skills and progress towards education, training and employment.

Community Broadcasting

Inclusive radio programmes and digital content reflecting the experiences, cultures and priorities of communities that are often under-represented.

Refugees & New Scots

Accessible opportunities to develop skills, build networks, participate in community life and have voices and experiences represented.

Health & Wellbeing

Community-led broadcasting and information addressing health, mental wellbeing and other issues affecting our audiences.

Culture & Heritage

Broadcasting, events and creative projects that celebrate, document and share African, Caribbean and wider community culture and heritage.

Our Impact

Community-Led. Community-Focused.

Our impact is measured not only by the number of people who listen to Jambo! Radio, but by the opportunities created through our charitable work.

We provide volunteering, training, work experience, community broadcasting and creative opportunities that enable people to develop practical skills, confidence and connections.

Our programmes help participants gain broadcasting and digital media experience, build portfolios, develop communication and teamwork skills and explore pathways into education, volunteering and employment.

We regularly gather feedback from participants, volunteers, listeners and community partners so that people who access our services can influence the programmes and opportunities we develop.

Glasgow 2026: Glasgow Dancers and Communities to Join Scottish Dance Theatre at Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Scottish Dance Theatre will take centre stage at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, bringing together professional dancers and community performers for a major celebration of movement, culture and connection. The internationally recognised company will feature in the Opening Ceremony at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday, 23 July 2026. Scottish Dance Theatre […]

Living Longer Could Be the World’s Next Economic Revolution

For decades, longer life expectancy has been viewed mainly as a challenge for governments struggling with rising healthcare costs and ageing populations. But a growing body of research argues that living longer could instead become one of the greatest economic opportunities of the 21st century. A new report from the World Economic Forum, The Longevity […]

Black Professionals UK Founder Enoch Adeyemi Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University has awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University to Enoch Adeyemi during its final summer graduation ceremony at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Enoch Adeyemi moved to the UK in 2003 and has established a successful career in financial services, holding senior roles with major organisations including […]

Glasgow residents back safer streets as confidence in walking and cycling grows

More people in Glasgow are feeling confident about walking, wheeling and cycling in their local communities, according to the Glasgow Walking and Cycling Index 2025, which highlights growing public support for safer streets and better active travel infrastructure. The latest report, produced by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in partnership with Glasgow City Council, surveyed […]

Glasgow Film Theatre Unveils Exciting July Programme with Classic Films, Special Guests and 70mm Epic

Film lovers in Glasgow have plenty to look forward to this July as Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has announced a packed programme featuring celebrated filmmakers, timeless classics, special guest events and the city’s only 70mm screening of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated epic, The Odyssey. One of the month’s highlights is a special season celebrating acclaimed […]

UK Expands Landmark Prostate Cancer Screening Trial to Black Men

Black men across the UK will, for the first time, be invited to take part in a major prostate cancer screening trial under a landmark government-backed initiative aimed at reducing racial inequalities in cancer outcomes. Health and Social Care Secretary James Murray announced the expansion of the TRANSFORM prostate cancer screening trial to include all […]

Jambo! Radio Launches New Inclusive Black & White Festival 2026 in Glasgow

This summer, as rising travel costs, airline disruptions, and uncertainty across parts of the Middle East encourage many people to holiday closer to home, Glasgow is preparing for a vibrant season of culture, creativity, and community celebration ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. At the heart of that celebration is the new Black & […]

Celebrating Norman Gilbert: The Scottish Gallery Honours a Distinctive Voice in Scottish Art History

A major centenary exhibition at The Scottish Gallery is shining a long-overdue spotlight on the life and work of Norman Gilbert, one of Scotland’s most original and independent post-war artists. Marking 100 years since Gilbert’s birth, the exhibition celebrates an extraordinary artistic career rooted in Glasgow’s south side and shaped by family life, memory, colour […]

Wellbeing grassroots football team elects new executives

Amical FC Scotland, a Sunday afternoon football team that promotes wellbeing, physical activity and environmental protection through sports, held their general assembly on Sunday 26th April 2026 in Glasgow to vote in a new executive board members. The community football team, in its second exceptional year of relentless physical activity, friendly football matches, and environmental […]

Glasgow 2026:The main swimming pool at Glasgow Club Tollcross will reopen to the public on Thursday 30 April following refurbishment.

The refurbishment, part of Glasgow Life’s ongoing capital development programme, was supported by £2.9 million from Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council and focused on pool and plant repairs, including re-tiling the main pool and refurbishing the pool filtration system. An additional £850,000 from Glasgow 2026’s venue readiness fund supported a wider upgrade of the main pool […]