Davy Sims

Davy Sims is a multi-award winning (Belfast, Dublin, London, New York) media producer specialising in radio and web content.

Since his official “retirement” in January 2021, he spends most of his time making a weekly radio show playing music from around the world. The show is a mix of passion, work and hobby and is carried by stations all over the world. It is also available without charge to any station that wants to carry it.

Starting his career in 1979 at Downtown Radio in Belfast, was noted for supporting new bands including some who would become the best known in punk and new wave. He went on to develop and produce The Bottom Line on BBC Radio Ulster which 30+ years later still broadcasting as Across the Line. He also held senior production positions in UK wide BBC Radio 1, the national popular music station for younger people, and Radio 4, the speech-based station.

In 1999 Davy was the first producer in BBC NI’s Online service going on to be Editor New Media until 2008. He led the production team making content for web, mobile, interactive TV, and digital communities.

Post BBC, Davy has been a lecturer in radio production, and online analytics in Dublin Business School. He has worked with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland on their Sound and Vision scheme. He spent time in Slovenia enjoying the country and occasionally lecturing and consulting on media and digital tourism.

He has now retired from training and consulting, and working with community and voluntary organisations developing media skills and podcast production.

He is director of two recent start-ups, Belfast DAB Plus and Enterprise Media Ireland.