This week we caught up with Connor Drew, Daytime Producer at Virgin Radio on the importance of believing in yourself, building confidence and juggling three radio shows.

We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the working day: so what was on the menu this morning?
A berry smoothie

Sum up what you do at News UK in the shortest sentence possible.
Produce radio across three different shows across the day.

Lay a bit of context on that?
I work alongside to contribute ideas and content Eddy Temple-Morris and Tim Cocker and then full show producer drivetime with Kate Lawler. I also look after and execute any S&P required for on air such as competitions and live reads.

What attracted you to the role in the first place?
It has always been a dream of mine to be a producer, and a goal of mine to climb the ranks at Virgin Radio so it was the opportunity to grow into the next step of my career. It also looked like such a fun and exciting challenge.

What’s the most interesting/challenging part of your job?
Most interesting has to be looking after Kate Lawler’s show squeak, Ginge haha. Most challenging has to be producing three radio shows a day.

What are the three most important things on your working agenda today
Do the presenters have everything they need. 2. Is the boss happy. 3. Has Kate Lawler got her show squeak.

Last book, film, binge watch and sounds you consumed?
Latest book I read was Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia. The last film I watched was Home Alone. The last binge watch I finished was Get Back and the latest sounds was Lover by Taylor Swift and Virgin Radio of course!

Who is your role model? And why?
I have a few but outside of radio to make it more interesting has to be Taylor Swift… Cheesy I know, but I admire her work ethic and creativity and talent so much.

What is your most treasured possession?
My record collection!

Who would play you in the film of your life?
Tom Holland.

Last holiday destination? And why?
Ireland and it was to visit my boyfriend’s parents!

You’ve won ten million on the Lottery – what do you do?
Buy property.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
In radio it was to talk to industry people like your friends and that you already know them… I used to be so shy and this helped so much when I was starting out.

What one bit of advice would you give someone wanting to do your job?
No question is a stupid question and believe in your self because if you think you can do something you most like can / get to that goal.

Tell us something not many people know about you…?
When I was 14/15 I had a tumblr blog with 70k followers and used to make money on it through Google Adsense.

Who would be your three Fantasy Dinner Party guests? And why?
Taylor Swift, Halsey and Alan Carr. I feel like it would be a right laugh!