Meet Our Team

MKFM is independently run by over 25 presenters and online contributors and our core management team below:

Lia Christodoulou - Head of Community and Commercial Partnerships

Lia has been part of bringing local radio back to Milton Keynes since MKFM's inception in 2011. Having previously worked at Horizon Radio, Lia has always been passionate about the value and power of local radio.

Lia works closely with local charities and community projects to ensure their vital causes have exposure on-air and online at MKFM. Lia also heads up MKFM's Principal Partner programme and insures our partners are supported and connected within the local community.

Joanne Ronan - Head of Sales and Advertising

Joanne has been our Head of Sales and Advertising since January 2017, building our commercial partnerships and creating our sales structure to where it is now.

Joanne loves to work closely with all of her clients and is very passionate about independent and local businesses in Milton Keynes and all the ways MKFM support them as a business. This dedication can be shown through the business relationships she holds with so many businesses in MK.

Charlotte Knowles - Head of News

Charlotte has been covering all things news for MKFM since March of 2021 and has kept Milton Keynes residents well-informed ever since.

Charlotte has full editorial control and manages the news output of MKFM and MKFM.com. Charlotte is passionate about providing clear and trustworthy stories to people online, on-air, and on social media.

With everything that has happened over the past few years, Charlotte also likes to highlight the positive goings-on within the local community.

To further ensure MKFM fulfils its community and funding objectives, our not for profit organisation is supported by Stadium MK.

MKFM is regulated by the government communications regulator Ofcom.

Board of Directors

Pete Winkelman

Darren Dorrington

Mark Turner

Bernadette Winkelman

Company Secretary and Head of Finance

Ryan Gawley

If you have a question regarding MKFM and how we operate, you can email info@mkfm.com and one of our team will respond asap.

Local News

CEO Sleepout in Milton Keynes huge success
The event raised £46,000 to date, with approximately £13,000 going towards supporting young people living at YMCA Milton Keynes.
Local charity secures £15,000 but needs your help
Camphill MK, a Milton Keynes charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, has been selected by the Big Give as one of their partners for their Christmas Challenge campaign.
Milton Keynes charity launches winter appeal
Food bank calling on volunteers to live on basic rations for four days.
Traffic chaos as caravan catches fire on A421 in Milton Keynes
MKFM has just received this phone footage of a caravan blaze at the side of the road on the A421 in Kingston.
A safer future for women and girls in Milton Keynes
At the White Ribbon Day Vigil, a male line up will speak on the theme 'It Starts with men'.
Carols are returning to the Tree Cathedral Milton Keynes
The Tree Cathedral at Newlands is set to don its festive mantle again to host this year’s well-loved Carols event on Sunday 8th December.
Milton Keynes is choosing a different path
As division and racism continue to challenge communities globally, Milton Keynes is choosing a different path—one of respect, joy, and celebration of multiculturalism.
Milton Keynes women don’t feel safe cycling
City council to encourage more people to ride a bike at special event.
Volcano Falls Milton Keynes have teamed up with Q:alliance
Volcano Falls hosts minigolf charity fundraiser.
New sensory room opens in Milton Keynes shopping centre
Shopping can sometimes be stressful and overwhelming, especially for adults and children with autism and other neurodiverse conditions.
Milton Keynes College cuts it with business leaders
Academy is just the job when it comes to finding new skilled employees.
Milton Keynes litter making peoples’ lives rubbish
Too much trash and poor parking among concerns for city’s residents.