About us
Westminster Waves is the official community radio station of the University of Westminster and the only university in London to hold an Ofcom community radio licence.
We are the sound of student life in London, serving the half a million people who come here to study.
Our station reflects the energy and diversity of one of the world’s greatest student cities.
Broadcasting on DAB Digital Radio across London we are a platform for new voices, fresh ideas and real stories created by students, for students.
Westminster Waves is the station for students in London.
The Sound of Westminster
Radio at the University of Westminster has always been driven by creativity and collaboration. That journey began in 2004 with Smoke Radio – a station run by students, for students.
Over the years, Smoke Radio became one of the most successful student stations in the UK, winning more than 29 Student Radio Awards, including Best Entertainment Event, Best Specialist Music Show and Best Interview. Twice named Best Student Station, the team also brought student broadcasting to a national audience, producing and presenting three early breakfast shows on BBC Radio 1.
Today, that legacy powers Westminster Waves – a new chapter for radio in London.
We are building a dynamic, Ofcom licensed community radio station at the heart of the capital. As the only university in London with a community radio licence, we are creating a platform that goes beyond our campuses serving the half a million students who choose to study in this amazing global city.
Right now, Westminster Waves is developing new programmes and training the next generation of broadcasters.
Looking ahead, our ambition is clear: to become the leading broadcast media service for students living in London and a hub for creative talent and a launchpad for future careers in media.
Westminster Waves is the sound of students in London.
