Meet The Team

Danny Smith - Presenter

Danny has been DJing since 1993, starting out in nightclubs in his home town of Plymouth progressing to universities, festivals, bars and clubs throughout the UK. He has worked with some big names, contributing to the radio shows of Jonathan Ross, Steve Wright and appearing at a university graduation ball with Radio 1's "Chappers & Dave". He can also be seen DJing at various bars around St Albans and at many private functions. When he is not DJing, Danny writes a blog www.cloudsinmycoffee.co.uk. Aside from music, Danny's interests include yoga, keep fit, running, fine art, rare Cornish poetry and making up lies for biographies!




Ian Rogers - Senior Studio Assistant


Ian is a former club/mobile DJ from the 1970's and a lover of music from 1950's to date, particularly 1960's.  He is also a regular at Clarence Park following St Albans City, both home and away.  When Ian's not working for Radio Verulam he works in the local community at the Oxfam bookshop and for the Saints City Trust.  His ambition is to get some of the tasks that Danny Smith gives him 100% right!

Chris Aikman - Senior Studio Assistant

Chris got into radio during his time at the University of Leicester when he did two years on their student radio station LUSH Radio, and one year on WRUB Radio based at the University at Buffalo in New York State. His time at LUSH Radio culminated in him doing a 24-hour broadcast in aid of charity. He successfully completed the 24-hours without losing consciousness but only time will tell what the long-term effects are!  Chris also presents "Chris' Film Club" on Mondays - Thursdays at approx 6.30pm.







Beckie Bird - Studio Assistant

Beckie worked in the fashion industry and realised she wanted to do something different that she truly enjoyed, this brought her to Point Blank music college where she studied Radio Production. Beckie produced and presented various shows for the college radio . She currently volunteers at radio Verulam putting all her skills to use and in her spare time she is either at the emirates stadium watching Arsenal or spending far too much money shopping. She aims to one day become a producer at a local station.



Warren Spencer - Studio Assistant

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Rose Clark - Studio Assistant

Rose has lived in St Albans since the tender age of one years old, and done most of her growing up there too (which explains a lot) She's proud of her city and loves being able to help out on Radio Verulam which brings all the interesting stuff that happens in Hertfordshire to people's attention.

She studied History of Art and Literature at university and wants to spread the joy of art and books to more people.

She currently works as a Runner for the BBC and would love to be the producer of arts programmes one day in the distant future.



Gregg Jackson - Studio Assistant

Gregg has always had an insatiable hunger for new music and music trivia. It's been a few years since studying Commercial Music Composition and Technology at the University of Herts and he felt it was about time he found a good working environment where he can hear music from THIS century. (He doesn't own a television or a radio, though he always listens to Radio Verulam online!)

If he's not at his day job or in the studio you can probably find him lurking in the shadows at The Horn.







Simon Carver - Film Guide  Presenter

Simon has been interested in films since childhood, when his father took him to watch Zulu. He has now seen it on a number of occasions and he still enjoys it. This may be because his memory's not what it was and he forgets how it ends. Simon's day job is Senior Minister at Dagnall Street Baptist Church and he enjoys reflecting on theological motifs in films. He has contributed to Flickering Images, a book on theology and film. He has been a broadcaster on BBC Local Radio and is currently Premier Radio's film reviewer. For a Baptist, Simon has a fairly catholic taste in films and his favourites include Random Harvest, Casablanca, Don't Look Now, Terminator 2 and anything starring Dennis Quaid or Sandra Bullock.


Sarah Buckingham - Wildlife Correspondent

Sarah Buckingham is Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust’s Communications Officer. She has worked in the charity sector for the last six years and is a keen supporter of wildlife conservation. With a background in publishing she enjoys her role as editor of the Trust’s magazine Wildlife Matters and getting out and about across Hertfordshire on the Trust’s 43 nature reserves, whenever possible!






Barry Hilliard - St Albans City FC Correspondent

A former hell raiser in the halycon days of rock 'n' roll, when he was a key figure in the local music scene, playing support to '60s bands such as The Pretty Things and The Riot Squad.   Barry has now settled into a more conventional life style, where his interests include the occult, pharology and collecting old beer mats.  He works on behalf of the Saints City Trust at Clarence Park and also as the club's chaplain!!!





Andy Jarosz - Travel  Correspondent

Andy is a freelance writer based in St Albans. His main passion is travelling and can often be found in a far-flung part of the world looking for his next story (or eating something weird and wonderful). When he's at home between trips he spends much of his time walking the lanes and paths around St Albans, planning his next journey while trying to work off the excesses from the last one.  For more information about Andy's exploits, check out his blog www.501places.com





Gwendoline Alderton - Interior Design Feature


Gwendoline trained as a professional interior designer with further qualifications as a House Doctor consultant (trained by Channel 5’s celebrity House Doctor, Ann Maurice), Gwendoline’s prestigious work has been showcased in numerous national magazines (House Beautiful, Real Homes, Hertfordshire Life). Gwendoline loves to create exciting interiors for her clients by really understanding not only their inspirations but also their aspirations, their dreams and their desires.  Each month Gwendoline brings you not only her knowledge and experience but also her top tips and industry insight into the latest trends, products and directions within her exciting world of interior design.  Gwendoline’s enthusiasm comes from a love of all things creative – from architecture and structure, through to fashion and design, and most certainly music and mayhem!  She is also the Creative Director of GA Interiors.



Jackie Johnson - "Faff Free Cooking"

Jackie has been involved in voice over work for the station; writing and recording client advertisements.  Jackie's background is Sales and Customer Service, but she took a career break four years ago, where she worked at the Royal National Institute for Blind People as a Studio Reader and Support Worker and has been privileged to meet some really inspirational people at the RNIB.

Jackie lives in St Albans with hubby Dave and their two cats – Kiki and Skye and takes a keen interest and great pride in being a 'Snorbens' born and bred resident!

Jackie's motto is 'never trust a skinny cook' and is generally worshipped for her cheese scones and other baked delights!

Lisa Pearson - Lifestyle Correspondent

Lisa is a Mum of 2 kids, writer of a best selling book for Mums, award winning blogger and has been helping people with their problems for most of her 43 years, but officially for the last 12yrs. Her practical lifestyle advise will always be achievable, balanced and sensible, with no unnecessary ridiculous extremes - she's very against them ;o) You can find out more about her on her blog: http://MummyWhispererBlog.com.

She's part geek and part tree hugging hippy, so in her spare time she loves playing with her MAC, picnics, taking the dog for a walk and doing zumba on the xbox.




Helen Wills - Poundsaver

Helen is a local writer and award-winning Parent Blogger. She writes about the chaos of parenting in the voice of her daughter, on her blog Actually Mummy www.actuallymummy.co.uk

Having halved the family income by deciding to become a “Work At Home Mum,” Helen spends a lot of her time trying to figure out how to live the life she wants despite having less money and a couple of extra spenders in the house. She is often to be found scouring the internet for recipes involving a bendy carrot, and egg, and a packet of frozen mince. Scoff not, it can be done! Failing that, she knows how to get her hands on a voucher for Jamie’s Italian…


Sam Rolfe - Science Correspondent

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Elizabeth Crampton - Citizens' Advice Bureau Feature

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Charles Baker - Local Tourism Correspondent


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