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New jobs created in 2012 as local firms launch and...

10th Feb 2012 ⁄ East Midlands ⁄ Despite the economic downturn, scores of local jobs have been saved and created, thanks to the Harborough Innovation Centre, which first opened its doors six months ago. The Centre, based at the entrance to the town’s new Airfield Business Park...

Creative England seeks regional experts to join it...

2nd Feb 2012 ⁄ Creative England is inviting applications from entrepreneurs and professionals working in the digital and games sectors in any part of the English regions, to join its non-executive Board. The Creative England Board currently has eight members...

Creative England awards almost £470,000 in Lottery...

1st Feb 2012 ⁄ Creative England has awarded almost £470,000 in its first round of Film Culture Fund Lottery awards, investing in an exciting and diverse range of film culture projects across the English regions...

New website to help artists achieve business succe...

20th Jan 2012 ⁄ A unique online service designed to help creative practitioners profit from their skills is being launched this week. The new website is for artists, musicians, designers and digital media professionals who want to make a living from their skills and become a professional business...

New creative hub launched in London

28th Nov 2011 ⁄ South East ⁄ London’s Middlesex University has officially opened its new £80m hub for creative courses, holding a celebration of the creative industries which showcased some of the most impressive student facilities anywhere in the UK...

Creative industry experts and universities join fo...

4th Nov 2011 ⁄ London ⁄ Leading lights from London’s creative and media industries are joining forces with five universities to hold the first-ever London Media Skills Week, taking place from 21-25 November. The week, sponsored by Skillset, is intended...

Ceramics boost for Staffordshire schools

30th Sep 2011 ⁄ West Midlands ⁄ The Crafts Council and Staffordshire University have teamed up to reinvigorate ceramics teaching in Staffordshire's secondary schools. The partnership sees the launch of a scheme to train teachers, refurbish and re-fire kilns, and supply equipment and materials...

Top UK digital conference brings global thought le...

30th Sep 2011 ⁄ South West ⁄ Industry leaders and creative business owners across the UK are set to attend Like Minds’ annual UK conference: ‘Innovation+Opportunity’ from Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 October in Exeter. This is the fourth conference from Like Minds..

Site Gallery, Sheffield secures funding

29th Sep 2011 ⁄ Yorkshire/Humber ⁄ Site Gallery, Sheffield is part of a winning partnership that has secured a major grant from the Digital Research and Development Fund for Arts and Culture, funded by Arts Council England, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the National Endowment for Science...

Council support for Belfast's creative indust...

26th Aug 2011 ⁄ Northern Ireland ⁄ The creative industry in Belfast is to benefit from the council's latest targeted business development initiatives. The 'Creative Entrepreneurs Club' (CEC) which is funded by the council will bring together those who work in the Film, Television, Digital Media, Music and Design sectors to network, pitch new ideas, listen to inspiring speakers as we...

Council support for Belfast`s creative industries

18th Aug 2011 ⁄ Northern Ireland ⁄ The creative industry in Belfast is to benefit from the councils latest targeted business development initiatives. The ‘Creative Entrepreneurs Club (CEC) which is funded by the council will bring together those who work in the Film, Television, Digital Media, Music and Design sectors to network, pitch new ideas, listen to inspiring speakers as ...

UWE shares £16 million as leader of new SW UK crea...

17th Aug 2011 ⁄ South West ⁄ The University of the West of England (UWE) has been chosen to lead one of four prestigious Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)...