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Crosslab Productions
Success
Crosslab Productions, a new Northwest
based media production company set up by Melanie Harris, has just
won a Mental Health Media Award for its very first production,
GIFTED: a five part radio drama series for BBC Radio 4 broadcast in
May 2009.
Take Part in Regional Language Network North West Survey
The importance of language skills for international competitiveness in business is unprecedented. The Regional Economic Strategy (2006) recognises this and the Internationalisation Strategy (2007) has identified the requirement for appropriate utilization of existing language skills across the region. For this purpose we are mapping language skills in key priority sectors, including Digital and Creative Industries.
As part of this mapping exercise, we are conducting an online survey. This will help establish a benchmark against which future trend forecasts of existing and developing language skills can be measured in order to support internationalising businesses in the region.
All respondents will remain anonymous and no attempts will be made to identify any individual responses or company information. And all participants will be entitled to receive a free copy of the results, upon request. On completion all respondents can enter our prize draw to win i-POD. To enter the online survey, please visit the link below. This survey should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
http://pro.surveyshack.com/s/UhbvfLnYxlE3uvW
£4m Innovation Vouchers Scheme Launched
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the Northwest ERDF Programme have launched a new Innovation Voucher scheme to help support and grow the Northwest economy.
'Find Your Talent' Scheme Names Northwest Pilot Areas
Two areas across the Northwest have been chosen to pilot the Government’s £25 million Find your Talent programme to give young people the chance to encounter a range of high-quality cultural experiences for five hours a week both in and outside of school. Children in the pilot areas will be able to discover and develop their talents in the cultural sphere.
Northwest Creatives to get free Intellectual Property Advice
A new pilot project, Own-it North - based on a successful initiative that has been available to London-based creatives since 2004 - has been established to equip small businesses right across the North with the support and advice they need to protect and exploit their IP assets.
Findings on Digital Content Sector in the Northwest
Northwest Vision and Media commissioned the Burns Owens Partnership (BOP) to undertake research on the digital content sector in the Northwest - read the results.
Save Kids' TV
Save Kids' TV is a coalition of parents, producers, artists, educators and others concerned about screen-based media for children in the UK. They are allied to organisations representing the media industry, the audience and cultural groups in a campaign to persuade the Government to acknowledge the value of children's television, and protect it in the face of growing financial pressures.
