name of Liverpool Guild Student Media. After the 2019-20 academic year, it was decided that, as the largest branch, the Publishing Chair role should be split into two Co-Chairs. In 2020, Saara Rasul and Angus Watts were elected. Radio The Guild is also home to a radio, a student-run, internet radio station. The society was founded in 1961 as the Liverpool Amateur Radio Society by a radio enthusiast group, that broadcast under the callsign 'G3OUL'. The radio station is alleged to be one of the oldest student radio stations in the UK. The station in its lifespan has gone under many different identities, including XSLive (1998-2002) and ICON Radio (2002-2011), LSRadio (2011-2019), and was rebranded as Liverpool Guild Student Media in September 2019. LGSM is currently available online, via the LGSM website. With the rebranding in 2019 podcasts were included for the first time. Notable alumni include BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw, Tulip Mazumdar from BBC News, and Hannah Colson from the Ministry of Sound. LGSM is a registered member of the Student Radio Association. In 2020, Shauna Page was elected as Chair. TV In 2019, TV was included into the LGSM network led by Gabriel Morris. The first year brought a series of student-led productions, most notably the Green Guild. As of June 2021, the branch has been headed by Luke Norton. Controversy Liverpool Medical Students Society In November 2014, an investigation was launched into the activities of the Liverpool Medical Students' Society, following the release of a script for the annual 'Smoker' event, causing public controversy. In January 2016, the Liverpool Guild of Students in conjunction with the University of Liverpool decided to de-ratify the LMSS, and prohibit all activities and communication in official matters claiming, "Deadlines for engaging with an action plan were extended on three occasions, but despite our best efforts, this action plan was not delivered." The LMSS responded, stating that its members had been threatened with formal 'Fitness to Practice' investigations if they did not co-operate, a claim refuted by the Guild. In response to the controversy, a Change.org petition was mounted, calling for the resignation of the Liverpool Guild of Students' then President, Harry Anderson, for "isolating the LMSS's 1,500 students". As of 21 January 2016, this petition had 1,300 signatures. References External links Students' Union Students' unions in England