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Creative Workspace Champions
Are you committed to creative workspace? Do you want to engage and encourage others in workspace development? Do you know other people who would benefit from learning more about the opportunities for developing and sustaining creative workspace identified through Inhabit?
Added 24 July 2008
The Derwent Pencil Company need your help!
This is YOUR opportunity to have an input in a Market research event (Informal chat session)
Added 23 July 2008
The Northern Marketing Awards - nominations open
Do you think you are a leading marketer in the North? Maybe you think you or your colleagues deserve to be rewarded for their efforts?
The inaugural Northern Marketing Awards evening will comprise of 11 awards over a wide range of categories that will offer great recognition to the marketing and communication industries in the North. The categories are: New Marketer of the Year; Most Effective; Direct Response Marketing Campaign; Most Effective use of Digital Media; Most Effective use of a Sponsor Partnership; Best-Integrated Campaign; Best use of Customer Knowledge; Most Successful Launch Strategy; Most Effective Re-brand; Most Effective example of Customer Loyalty; Most Effective use of International Marketing; Best use of Internal Communications; Best Marketing Innovation
Added 22 July 2008
Read more on The Northern Marketing Awards - nominations open
Last chance to register for supply2.gov.uk
Small and medium sized businesses have until the end of this month to register for a three month trial which provides free access to thousands of public sector contract opportunities.
Added 22 July 2008
How can you survive the credit crunch?
An article by Carole White about the dominant business story of recent weeks that has been the credit crunch, and while most of us are sick of hearing about the doom and gloom, things can be done to limit its effects.
Added 22 July 2008
Misleading information can cost you
ALL businesses in the UK, particularly those in the retail, advertising and marketing sectors, need to be aware of the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008.
Added 22 July 2008
Spectrum Press Release
The following press release is to go out to attract more creatives/creative businesses to sign up to the Spectrum Project
Added 09 July 2008
Circus skill classes catch on with pupils
Students at Collingwood Media and Arts College, in Morpeth, took part in a fun new timetable that included karaoke sessions, orienteering and even circus skills.
Added 05 July 2008
500 Most Influential People In The North East
The Journal has released it's list of the 500 Most Influential People In The North East
Added 25 June 2008
All eyes on four youngest entrepeneurs
FOUR schoolgirls plan to launch a business with their idea to make mobile phones more secure, which has already earned them a place in the regional final of a technology contest.
Added 24 June 2008
New Tyneside Stage for International Art Fair
MODERN and contemporary art galleries from the UK and overseas are lining up to take part in the NewcastleGateshead Art Fair 2008 sponsored by HSBC – to be held at one of the UK’s most iconic, modern buildings, The Sage Gateshead.
Added 05 June 2008
Awards will encourage firms to grow green
As green issues increasingly dominate the news agenda, Karen Dent finds out about one North East company aiming to help and reward businesses that make the environmental grade
Added 05 June 2008
Young People's Arts Award
South Tyneside Council will be running training for anyone interested in becoming an Arts Award adviser on 27th June and 10th September
Added 04 June 2008
Paid workshop opportunities for artists
Proposals are welcomed from artists of all disciplines and backgrounds, and can apply to deliver more than one workshop at arts council rates.
For more info contact CMetcalfe@tedco.org
Added 30 May 2008
South Tyneside Artist Professional Development Placements
Spectrum, in Partnership with South Tyneside Council are promoting a pilot placement scheme for emerging artists/creatives across
Added 30 May 2008
Read more on South Tyneside Artist Professional Development Placements
South Tyne's Got Talent
Added 29 May 2008
Creative Partnerships North East Expressions of Interest
Creative Partnerships is the Government’s flagship creativity programme for schools and young people, managed by Arts Council England and funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport with additional support from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Added 16 May 2008
Read more on Creative Partnerships North East Expressions of Interest
Northern Rock Reopens Arts Grant Scheme
The charitable arm of Northern Rock is reopening its grants programme for culture and heritage projects in the North East. Northern Rock Foundation plans to invest £2m in areas such as performing arts, exhibitions, and festivals.
Added 16 May 2008
Huge Art Showcase Opportunity
The new A1 Open art exhibition is aimed at encouraging and celebrating the diversity of artistic talent in the region.
Added 15 May 2008
Artist Competition Hunt
Opus Gallery is looking for young, talented artists to take part in an art competition. The Gallery will reward the winners with £1,000 and the offer to exhibit, promote and sell their art work through the gallery space and websites as well as a limited edition print run.
Added 14 May 2008



