Skills Roadshows for the Region's Creatives

A series of ground-breaking, free Roadshows designed to help the region’s creative talent find out about new and exciting opportunities, are due to be held throughout December.

Open to everyone working or wanting to work in the film, TV, radio, games and digital industries, the Roadshows are being organised by Northwest Vision and Media, which works on behalf of the digital and creative industries in the Northwest to grow a world-class digital and creative economy within the region.

“From Manchester to Liverpool, Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria, we’re taking our Roadshows right across the region, in the hope of letting as many people as possible know about the fabulous opportunities available to them,” explains Alice Morrison, Chief Executive at Vision and Media.

“The Roadshows will also offer both individuals and businesses the chance to network with other industry professionals, glean advice from our panel of experts and learn about the exciting training and development opportunities on offer at Vision and Media,” adds Alice.

There will be two parts to each Roadshow. People looking to get into the digital and media industries are invited to a drop in session from 2pm – 5pm, to speak to Vision and Media staff about opportunities on offer.

Digital and media businesses and their employees are invited to an evening Q+A and networking session, from 6pm – 8pm.

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More details on the Skills Roadshows

Cumbria
Monday 1st December
Forum Twenty-Eight, Barrow-in-Furness
Drop in session (2pm - 5pm) hosted by Producer Julie Lau, with Webby award winner Krishna Stott who will give an insight into the world of digital and interactive media.
Q+A and networking session (6pm – 8pm) will be led by Kerry Kolbe, Director of Signal Films, and Phil Powell from BAFTA nominated We Make Media.

Lancashire
Monday 8th December
The Dukes, Lancaster
Drop in session (2pm – 5pm) hosted by multi-platform expert Moira Kean and Webby Award winner Krishna Stott.
Q+A and networking session (6pm – 8pm) will be led by media consultants Paula Moore, and Ed Pugh, and they will be joined by Steve Minto of Races, and Phil Powell from BAFTA nominated We Make Media, plus a representative of the Lancaster University.

Liverpool
Tuesday 9th December
Contemporary Urban Centre
Drop in session (2pm – 5pm) hosted by TV, radio and film producer Chris Pyke, with Multi-media producer and digital expert, Andrew Thomas.
Q+A and networking session (6pm – 8pm) will be led by Tony Prosser, Director of Realtime UK, and Ben Davies from award-winning Neighborhood, who will be joined by media consultants Ed Pugh and Paula Moore, Colin McKeown, Director/Producer at LA Productions, and Matt Johnson and Martin Chapman from digital experts Mando Group.

Cheshire
Wednesday 10th December
Warrington Village Hotel
Drop in session (2pm – 5pm) hosted by Anna Laura Malago of Clearcut Productions, with Multi-media producer and digital expert, Andrew Thomas, as well as Lucy Martin of Airstone Creative Marketing.
Q+A and networking session (6pm – 8pm) will be led by Andy Gahan of Sony (SCEE), Ian Hu, Director of School of Sound Recording, and Ben Davies from award-winning Neighborhood, who will be joined by Vision and Media’s Head of Games and Digital, Enda Carey, along with Alice Morrision, CEO of Vision and Media, and Erica Clarke of Lime Pictures.

Manchester
Friday 12th December
City Inn
Drop in session (2pm – 5pm) hosted by TV producers and mentors Jim Mooney and Moira Kean, as well as Lucy Martin of Airstone Creative Marketing.
Q+A and networking session (6pm – 8pm) will be led by Tony Fogett of Code Computer Love and Martin Riley of Lion Eyes TV will join media consultants Ed Pugh and Paula Moore, together with Lynne McCadden, Managing Director of Vision and Media, Alison Surtees (CRIIS), Ben Davies from the Neighbourhood, Ian Hu School of sound recording and JP Hearsey from Red Vision.

THESE EVENTS HAVE NOW PASSED.

This activity is funded by the Digital and Media Skills Programme, delivered by Northwest Vision and Media in partnership with Skillset, and supported by the North West Development Agency.