# Simon Cole

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**Simon Andrew Cole** (born 20 February 1958) is [Chief Executive](/source/Chief_Executive) of [UBC Media Group](/source/UBC_Media_Group).[1]

He co-founded the [Unique Broadcasting Company](/source/Unique_Broadcasting_Company) in 1989, which floated on the [London Stock Exchange](/source/London_Stock_Exchange) in July 2000 as part of UBC Media Group.[2] Simon started his radio career as a [BBC](/source/BBC) trainee, moving to [Manchester](/source/Manchester) in the early 1980s where he became programme director at [Piccadilly Radio](/source/Piccadilly_Radio).[1][2] Whilst at Piccadilly, Simon helped pioneer the market for national sponsored programmes.[2] He is a Fellow of The [Radio Academy](/source/Radio_Academy).[2][3]

## References

1. Shah, Saeed (2006-04-15). ["Simon Cole: 'The radio industry is changing at a speed that's hard to keep up with'"](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/simon-cole-the-radio-industry-is-changing-at-a-speed-thats-hard-to-keep-up-with-474245.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 2010-01-25.

1. ["Simon Cole - Chief Executive, UBC Media Group plc"](http://www.musictank.co.uk/resources/speaker-biographies/simon-cole-chief-executive-ubc-media-group-plc). MusicTank. Retrieved 2010-01-25.

1. The Radio Academy ["Fellows"](http://www.radioacademy.org/about/fellows/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141024171034/http://www.radioacademy.org/about/fellows/) 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine

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