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Thursday 20 August 2026, 7:30pm BST. Pathways into Broadcast.

We are excited to announce our next webinar and Q&A, where we will be exploring how to forge a career in the broadcast industry. Join us on Thursday 20August 2026 – register below!

Senior correspondent Sean Dilley and senior journalist Mani Djazmi, both working at the BBC, will be joined by accessibility advocate and speaker, Dave Williams. Together, they will explore a myriad of topics, providing valuable insight and advice that aspiring professionals can learn from.

During the session topics will include:

Breaking into broadcasting and how to get opportunities in the industry.
Navigating newsrooms and finding practical solutions to accessibility barriers.
How Assistive Technology can be implemented to improve accessibility.
Advice on self-promotion and how to stand out to employers in an extremely competitive field.

We are keen for this session to be shaped by your questions. Submit yours below!

An experienced on-screen and multi-platform journalist with over 19 years of experience, Sean has experience in breaking news, as well as presenting for shows such as BBC Panorama, and he has worked for numerous news outlets, including Sky and talkSPORT, radio, where he was a member of the Parliamentary Press Lobby.

As a Correspondent for BBC News, Sean delivers live and pre-recorded TV, digital, and radio content. He conducts interviews, and research stories that are suitable for all platforms.

In addition to his journalism work, Sean leads the BBC’s Freframing Disability project, part of 5050 Equality. The project aims to increase on-screen, in content and on radio contributions from disabled people.

Learn more about Sean in his LinkedIn profile.

Mani Djazmi is a senior journalist at BBC Sport who has covered five football World Cups and three Paralympic Games. He is totally blind and first started working for the BBC 22 years ago.

Mani is best known for his work with the BBC World Service. As a presenter of the BBC’s World Football, Djazmi is known for his thoughtful interviews, global perspective and engaging style. He has interviewed prominent football figures and reported from major international sporting events.

Mani studied journalism at the University of Sheffield and has built a distinguished career covering international football.

Dave Williams is an experienced specialist in accessible technology, media relations, and inclusive design. For over 25 years Dave has worked to advance accessibility for blind people. His professional background spans audio production, community media, agile design, and digital product testing, informed by his lived experience as a blind parent, international marathon runner, and award-winning volunteer.

Dave is experienced in the world of broadcast. He was formally Director of ACB Radio, and h has hosted over 150 episodes of Tech Talk on RNIB Connect Radio – including a memorable interview with Stevie Wonder. His audio packages have been featured on BBC national radio and via international commercial and community projects over fifteen years.

Learn more about Dave at his website.

The session will last 60 to 90 minutes, including Q&A. This will be a relaxed, informal event and audience participation is encouraged. We really want to make sure that everyone gets a chance to ask a question if they would like to. Submitting questions in advance enables us to ensure that they get answered.

Please note that this session will be recorded and published on podcasting platforms, so if you contribute during the session, you are consenting to appearing in the recording.

The session is open to all ages, but we advise that children and young people should be accompanied by an adult.

We hope to see you there!

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About our webinars

Sound Without Sight is a community-led initiative, which collates and commissions resources to support blind and partially sighted musicians, audio engineers, voiceover artists, and other industry professionals to thrive. We want Sound Without Sight to grow into a thriving community that showcases the work of blind and partially sighted creatives, and how they navigated the industry to find themselves in their current role.

Since 2024, we have been curating monthly webinars, which will bring together established professionals, community members who are just starting out, and everybody in between, creating a space to share knowledge, solutions, and tips for success.

The sessions are open, informal, and supportive – we hope that all attendees will feel comfortable to ask questions as well as share advice.

How are webinars structured?

Each session will begin with a live interview between a headline guest speaker or panel and members of the Sound Without Sight team. The host will ask curated questions, including relevant ones submitted in advance by the community.
We will then open up to questions and discussion between attendees, which could be about anything related to music or audio.

When and where?

Third Thursday of the month, 7:30pm UK time. Sessions will take place on Zoom and last around an hour, followed by some open Q&A time.

Previous webinar recordings

Recordings from previous sessions are published to the Sound Without Sight podcast. You can access this at the podcasting platforms listed below, or continue to browse individual episodes.