MEDWAY PRIDE RADIO - Key Persons

David Stokes

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • MP Radio Staff Member

Hilary Cooke

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Founding Member
  • MP Radio Staff Member
  • Chairman of Maidstone Independent Police Advisory Group
Hilary Cooke is a founding member of MP Radio. The Chair of Medway Pride & CEO of Medway Gender & Sexual Diversity Centre has a passion and determination for improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ people. She founded the South East Gender Initiative in 2011 who developed MGSD Centre in 2012 to deliver support services for the LGBTQIA+ community. She worked with the community to create Medway Pride Community Organisation and helped produce and deliver Gravesham & Medway Virtual Pride in 2020. Hilary has always had a love of music across all genres, from Trad to Big Band & B Bop Jazz, Folk, Bluegrass & Country Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Rock Blues, Pop, Progressive Rock, Electronic Dance Music. She was involved in the local live music scene from the 1990's, promoting musicians & bands gigs in pubs and singing with local bands and at jam sessions. Hilary's Friday show 'Hilary's Mash Up' will be just that, a mix of music from Classic Rock to Dance Party including from the local music scene. Hilary also has another show, The TransSister Radio Show Her favourite bands are AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Santana, Genesis, Supertramp, Lindisfarne Her other work for the community revolves around rasing awareness of Trans and Non-binary peoples needs, such as better access to healthcare. reducing discrimination and working with Kent police to highlight issues around hate crime and hate incidents. Hilary is Chair of Maidstone Independent Police Advisory Group & a member of the Medway and Kent County IPAG's, She is an member of several NHS patient advisory groups and the joint Trans & Non-binary Health Care Advisory Group.

Mike Silver

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • MP Radio Staff Member
  • Station Manager
MPR is based at Medway Gender & Sexual Diversity Centre in Rochester in the heart of INTRA, where we aim to be part of the local community. We started broadcasting on 1st February 2021 to support LGBTQIA+ History Month. Check out our web app at www.mpradio.app once the app is loaded on your device, you can save the app to your screen. The station has a mix of DJ's and presenters who will be providing programs that are varied and interesting. Have a listen to our programs and give us your feedback via our social media or contact details.

Rob Flood

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • MP Radio Staff Member

Sarah Coffey

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • MP Radio Staff Member

Shea Coffey

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • MP Radio Staff Member
  • DJ / Presenter and Co - Founder
  • Founding Member of MP Radio / Station
Shea likes to refer to herself in third person this could be because she always wanted to be a pirate. She has been know you make innocent parties walk the plank. Shea is married to the long suffering Sarah who tries to keep her out of the worst of the trouble she creates. Shea collects records and high heeled boots and been known to dance badly to one while wearing the other. She would like to travel and work with animals if she grows up. Shea as part of the MP Radio team was responsible for creating the technical structure behind the station, it would not exist without her knowledge and skills to run an internet radio station. Shea Coffey is a founding member of MP Radio / Station Manager / DJ / Presenter.