shmu | Station House Media Unit

We are Recruiting!

We are looking for a Community Development Manager to join our team at shmu!

Community Magazines - Hot off the Press

The Autumn and Winter editions of our community magazines are hot off the press and available to read here!

BFI Academy 2022 - Apply Now!

Aged 16-19? Passionate about film? Want to work in the film industry?

Volunteering Opportunities at shmu

'Pop Ups' in local communities will show what's on offer

What is shmu?

Established as a charity in 2003, Station House Media Unit (shmu), is one of the core cultural organisations in North East Scotland and is at the forefront of community media development in the UK.

We are a community anchor organisation, supporting residents in the seven regeneration areas of Aberdeen in radio and video production, traditional and on-line publications, music production and digital inclusion. These platforms are used as vehicles for personal and collective change; supporting skills development, active citizenship, community capacity building and community development.

The organisation also supports other disadvantaged communities, both geographic and communities of interest, including an employability and training arm, and an adult services arm which provides support and opportunities for adults with barriers, including those who are criminal justice experienced and in recovery.

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Latest news

shmu awarded Youth Music Initiative funding

shmu has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government's Youth Music Initiative, which is administered by Creative Scotland, for 'Transform', a project which will see the continuation of the use of music as a medium in the transformative journeys of young people moving through our organisation.

Date added: 07/04/2023

shmu Annual Report 2021-22

This is our Annual Report for the financial year 2021-22

Date added: 01/12/2022

shmu’s One Day Challenge

Are you up for making a film, broadcasting a live radio programme, or making a song from scratch in just one day?

If you live in Tillydrone, Woodside, Torry, Middlefield, Seaton, Northfield or Cummings Park, come and join us at shmu HQ in Woodside, Aberdeen during the summer holidays for shmu's One Day Challenge. Our challenge sessions will give you a taster of what goes into creating your own film, radio programme or track and how much fun it can be.

Date added: 12/07/2022