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Portrait of First British Woman to win Nobel Prize...

14th Feb 2012 ⁄ Two years after Somerset-based photographers Anita Corbin and John O’Grady of Corbin O’Grady Studio saw 11 of their portraits on display at the prestigious National Portrait Gallery; Anita and John will now see another of their portraits depicting famous British scientists...

Suffering for their art?

8th Feb 2012 ⁄ A strong wind and cold rain didn’t put a damper on the launch of a new art exhibition and digital hub in Weston-super-Mare recently. Almost twenty artists from Somerset and Bristol braved the elements on the Grand Pier last month...

Lisa Lort becomes Creative Producer for Bath Dance

27th Jan 2012 ⁄ ICIA (Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts) at the University of Bath, are pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Lort as the new Creative Producer for Bath Dance. Lisa, a Bath resident for eight years, has a wealth of knowledge and...

Award-winning BBC film maker and novelist comes to...

25th Jan 2012 ⁄ TV film maker and historical author Stewart Binns, is coming to Lyme Regis in Dorset this February to share his knowledge on a three-day creative writing course as well as host a ‘Meet the Author’ lunch. Sharing his knowledge on writing and talking...

Plum boosts PR team with new social media consulta...

17th Jan 2012 ⁄ South-west based growing PR and marketing agency Plum Communications & PR has boosted its range of services available to clients with the appointment of social media specialist Ben Veal as a consultant. Ben is a PR and digital marketing professional...

Digital agency develops Marine Survey Technology

9th Jan 2012 ⁄ Fast-growing digital agency Deep Blue Sky in Bath is using its skills to help a marine surveying company develop mobile phone applications for their customers. The company has recently launched MarineLife – an iPhone and iPad application...

South West Screen transfers all projects and activ...

19th Dec 2011 ⁄ Bristol-based regional screen agency South West Screen has today announced the full transfer of all of its projects and activities into the new agency Creative England. Creative England opened in October to support film, TV, games, digital and creative services in the English regions...

Cheltenham Film Society thanked for student suppor...

15th Dec 2011 ⁄ The Cheltenham Film Society’s (CFS) contribution to young film makers at the University of Gloucestershire has been recognised at an industry launch of the new Media School. Earlier this year, society members pledged their support to the county’s budding...

University Media School gets seal of approval from...

12th Dec 2011 ⁄ Media professionals from across the country attended the official industry launch of the new Media School at University of Gloucestershire last week. Senior media industry figures, production companies and freelance practitioners who regularly visit and teach at the University...

Bournemouth University in Queen's Honours Lis...

28th Nov 2011 ⁄ Bournemouth University (BU) has today been awarded The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education. At a reception at St James’s Palace, London, BU was recognised for its contribution to world-leading excellence and pioneering development in computer...

Scientists turn up the heat on Skunk Anansie drumm...

11th Nov 2011 ⁄ Mark Richardson, drummer with Brit Rock band, Skunk Anansie is the latest musician to be taking part in research with the Clem Burke Drumming Project based at the University of Gloucestershire in Gloucester...

Montpellier moves in on technology sector

10th Nov 2011 ⁄ Montpellier PR has launched a specialist technology practice ‘Montpellier Technology’ at a time when brands and services are seeking to gain maximum return on their marketing investment....