Radio Fyneside - Ofcom Licensing

Public Version 2.0 [14th August 2006].
3.5 Interests relevant to the operation of a community-based radio service.
Has an unusual blend of expertise in electronics, tourism, marketing and community
development.
Is actively engaged with both community and economic development initiatives,
liaising with VisitScotland on tourism and area marketing.
Has an early-career but useful City & Guilds qualification in Radio & TV Engineering.
Has a heavy duty background in electronics and IT with an MSc and PhD in
Computer Science, a Professorship of Computer Science and Applied Modelling
(Research WSU) and a related business career from being an Electronics Design
Engineer with Ferranti, to Managing Director of NTS Ltd, to CEO of both Tiko
Computer Corporation Ltd and WCS Computer Systems Ltd.
Is a Fellow both of the Institute of Analysts and Programmers (FIAP) and the Institute
of Directors (FinstD).
In developing his current business, has also become a qualified British Horse Society
Ride Leader and a British Horse Society Centre Operator.
Current committee responsibilities, in addition to Chair of the Radio Fyneside Board
of Management, include:
Secretary of Inveraray Marketing Group
Vice-Chair of Inveraray Community Council
Chairman of Argyll & Western Isles (British Horse Society (BHS) Scotland)
Chairman of BHS TREC
Member of BHS Training Committee
Member of Executive Council, BHS Scotland
3.6 Expected Role. (How will this person be involved in the management and /
or operation of your proposed Community Radio Station?)
Chair of Board and Marketing Director
PLEASE REPEAT QUESTIONS 3.2 – 3.6 FOR EACH DIRECTOR OF THE
APPLICANT GROUP
3.2 Name of Director (or Member).
Mr David Drysdale
3.3 Contact Address
Dunadd
Furnace
Argyll PA32 8XU
Other contact details as applicable:
Phone Number: 01499 500292
Mobile Number: 07771 711995
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