The Scottish Podcast Awards has joined forces with Audiotrain and Bespoken Media to launch Pitch to Pilot, an exciting new competition designed to help Scottish podcast and audio creators turn their ideas into professionally produced pilots.
Whether you’re an aspiring podcaster with a brilliant idea or an established creator looking to develop something new, Pitch to Pilot offers the opportunity to access industry expertise, professional production support and funding to bring a podcast concept to life.
The initiative brings together three organisations committed to supporting Scotland’s growing podcast and audio community: Audiotrain, AudioUK’s training programme; award-winning Scottish production company Bespoken Media; and the Scottish Podcast Awards.
What’s up for grabs?
One winning creator will receive a development and production package worth more than £3,000, including:
- 10 hours of executive and production support
- Full pilot production a Scottish Podcast studio
- Editing support
- Industry mentoring
- Podcast brand identity
- Publication of the finished pilot on Bespoken Media’s Made in Scotland podcast feed
- £1,000 cash prize
It’s an opportunity to take a podcast idea beyond the planning stage and work with experienced industry professionals to create something ready to share with audiences.
Join us for the launch in Glasgow
Pitch to Pilot officially launches on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Berlinkys in Glasgow, with an evening bringing together podcast creators, producers and industry professionals.
The event will feature a panel discussion exploring ‘What Makes a Great Podcast Pitch?’, with insights from:
- Dave Howard, Founder of Bespoken Media
Mark Hunter, Scottish podcast veteran and co-founder of Podcast Studio Glasgow - Dr Pamela Jenkins, host of My Family, Mental Illness and Me
Launch event details
Tuesday 3 November 2026 6pm–8pm Berlinkys, 396 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD
The event is open to everyone interested in podcasting and audio.
The discussion will be followed by drinks and networking, providing an opportunity to meet fellow creators, share ideas and connect with Scotland’s wider podcast and audio community.
From idea to pilot
Following the launch, selected creators will be invited to pitch their podcast concepts to an industry panel at a live event in February 2027, with one winning idea receiving the full production and development package.
Further information about the competition and how to get involved will be shared at the launch event.
Got a podcast idea? Join us in Glasgow on 3 November and find out how you could take it from pitch to pilot.