Creative Times - Opportunities

Call for input: Cross-sector Exchange Programme

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Are you a company working in digital, a freelancer working in television, or a potential mentor?

If so, we'd like to hear from you.

The White Room are putting together a proposal for a project that will share knowledge between people working in the interactive / digital sector and the television sector. It will foster collaboration between the two sectors, whilst sharing skills and good practice from both industries.

The project will comprise of:

* A four week placement scheme, linking TV professionals to digital businesses

* A mentoring scheme

* A series of events exploring the digital sector

We're currently inviting people to help us scope demand for this project, and to help shape how the programme could look.

If you're a digital / interactive company, let us know:

* How you might use an experienced, qualified & professional from the TV sector (ie 'Write their job description'!) - such as a producer, scriptwriter, director, or editor.

* If you would be prepared to pay £150 p/w to support a 4 week placement (as part of a £600 per week package)

We're also on the lookout for paid mentors that could provide insight into the digital sector - helping us to support television freelancers as they explore the digital sector.

We'd really value your input - so please get in touch at by
Friday 29th September.

£25K up for grabs by a Manchester-led team

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

b.TWEEN: Mapping Creativity
An opportunity to win a £25,000 commission

Manchester Beacon want to commission an interactive project that drives collective creativity to connect people, places and knowledge across Manchester and Salford

Four ideas will be selected and receive £1,000 to develop their ideas further

The final commission will be £25,000 in total

Upload your seed ideas in no more than 150 words with a supporting image onto the bTWEEN.co.uk Mapping Creativity page at:

The commissioned project will use disruptive, open source or social technologies to maximise Manchester’s creative communities

It will facilitate better communication between two or more social groups and provide tools to visualise this interaction

GET INVOLVED

DOWNLOAD THE BRIEF

ABOUT BEACON

Deadline for submissions is Friday 12 Sept, 5pm

I-COM's Blog

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:57:33 +0100

I-COM's blog

Urban Moves Festival 08

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

COLLISION Dance Company
"An inspired and uplifting experience The Line links all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Spidering its way to a public space near you!"

Hello all,

Please could you all spread the word to as many people as possible that might be interested in a workshop with Collision as part of Urban Moves Festival 08 www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk - info below.

This is a great opportunity to work with Lisi Perry and Collision Dance, and is open to everyone.

FREE workshop happening Friday 25th July 08 at the Zion Arts Centre, Hulme 6:30pm - 9:30pm and is a chance for all to get involved. And then all involved are to be available for three Urban Moves performances on Sunday 27th July 08 at Exchange Square (2pm, 3pm & 4pm).

Please forward to your networks and friends and anyone at all that would be interested. Previous dance experience not necessary and also experienced dancers are welcome!

Many thanks

Sian

DiGM 0161 232 7179

www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk

COLLISION

The Line - A large scale choreography, involving people from all walks of life, this project is designed to connect and unite. Scores of participants will join hands to form The Line and perform a repeated dance sequence to specially commissioned music.

FREE! Dance Workshop Friday 25th July 08 @ Zion Arts Centre

This is a rare opportunity to work with the highly acclaimed COLLISION Dance Company, who are fresh from performing in Liverpool 08 as part of the Capital of Culture celebrations.

Places are free and open to all aged 11+, including school groups and adults, and workshops will be split as appropriate.

To register your interest contact the DiGM office on 0161 232 7179 or sian@digm.org.uk

Places are limited so to secure your place let me know!

Workshop: Friday 25th July 08 6:30pm - 9:30pm Zion Arts Centre

Performances: 2.00pm, 3.00pm, & 4.00pm - Urban Moves Festival Sunday 27th July 08 www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk

Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP)

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

What is the Manchester Graduate Internship Programme (MGIP)?

The programme is a new way to bring graduate skills into businesses and other organisations in Greater Manchester and to grow graduate talent in the city region.

Manchester has a very successful profile as a preferred student destination but we need to do more to promote the city as not only a great place to study, but also a city able to offer fantastic career opportunities to graduates. The Manchester Graduate Internship Programme will showcase the rich and diverse range of employers in the city region and provide practical insights into what it is like working in a vibrant European metropolis.

The programme has been developed by The University of Manchester working in collaboration with business leaders and intermediaries, and other organisations with a vested interest in the regeneration and prosperity of Greater Manchester.

The internships last between 4 - 12 month and comprises two elements:

An internship with an employer in Greater Manchester
A suite of high quality training events organised by The University of Manchester

Internships are invited from any private, public and voluntary sector organisation within Greater Manchester.

When does the programme run and how long do the internships last?

Internships can start anytime from 15th September 2008 until 5th January 2009.

Organisations can decide how long they would like their internship to last, between a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 12 months.

Internships should be paid positions, offering a minimum salary of 1000 per month, pro-rata.

With MGIP, we are aiming to help:

Employers looking for staffing solutions, for example, with specific project work or absence cover, such as maternity leave.

New graduates, who have just finished their first degrees at the University of Manchester. Many stay in Manchester after graduation and are looking for on-the-job training and meaningful work experience as a first step towards their future careers.

The city region, by helping to develop and retain the graduate talent needed for future growth and prosperity.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the Manchester Graduate Internship Programme, please contact any member of the MGIP Team at the University*s Manchester Leadership Programme, Careers & Employability Division:

Anna Lomas, Employer Liaison Manager (anna.lomas@manchester.ac.uk)
Tammy Goldfeld, Assistant Director (tammy.goldfeld@manchester.ac.uk)

If you're a small businesses or business intermediary, please contact: Anne Milligan, Head of Enterprise & Regional Development

All can be reached at telephone number: 0161 275 2828

[www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/recruit/target/mgip/](http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk)

Evaluation of NWDA Clusters Programme - E-Survey

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) has been commissioned to undertake an evaluation of the Clusters programme which has been developed by the North West Development Agency (NWDA) since 2002. This evaluation will feed into a larger evaluation which is being conducted by the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).

For this evaluation, PwC are seeking to gather the views of businesses, individuals and other organisations who have been involved in the Clusters programme and associated activities. This survey will canvas your views on the impact which the Clusters programme has had on you and your organisation.

The survey can be completed online and should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. All data collected will remain confidential and will not link back to either you, or your organisation, in the evaluation report.

The survey can be accessed via the following internet link: [https://www.pwcresearch.com/uc/nwda/](www.pwcresearch.com/uc/nwda)

The final date for the submission of your response will be Friday 25th July 2008, and we look forward to receiving your response. For any queries relating to the survey, please contact Brendan Gallen on 02890 415220 or Claire-Louise Moore on 02890 415185 (technical queries).

Trustees/Directors required

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Trustees/Directors required:
Full Circle Arts is both a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. We are seeking disabled people who have a keen interest in the arts to become directors/trustees of the company. There are currently 4 vacancies. Those expressing an interest in this opportunity do not have to have an arts background, they could have experience in finance, law, management, human resources or marketing. The board should reflect a wide range of skills.
These positions are unpaid although travel expenses will be met.
Contact ray@fullcirclearts.co.uk or 0161 872 0326 for further information.

Breathe artist residencies

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Chinese Arts Centre set up the Breathe Residency scheme in 2003, and since then we have run a diverse and exciting programme of residencies. The Breathe Residency scheme seeks to provide the ideal environment for the artists to create. In a specifically designed space, the artist is provided with unlimited access to a studio, allowing them to make work at their own pace, and utilise all the facilities at Chinese Arts Centre.

Chinese Arts Centre is seeking 3 artists of Chinese descent to take part in our Breathe Artist Residency Scheme throughout 2008/9. At least one of the artists selected will be based in the UK.

For more information and to download an application pack please visit our website

Artist in Residence

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Collaborative Study – Artist and Academic Exchange: Application for an Artist in Residence Scheme

We are looking for an artist in resident to be based at the University of Manchester (UOM), (with no current affiliation with UOM) whereby through collaboration funding will be sought from the Leverhulme Trust. Please see the following link for more information regarding funding and timing: http://www.leverhulme.ac.uk/grants_awards/
and then select the link - Performing and Fine arts > artist in residence.

This is an excellent opportunity for the Artist and the Textile Design, Fashion Retail and Management Research Group within the School of Materials at the University of Manchester.

Proposed Programme for Residency: Consumer Insight into one of the below areas relating to buyer/wearer behaviour in healthy or non-healthy adolescents, adults or children; fusing artistic, and academic methodologies to understand, investigate and document the research using a collaborative, creative and a multidisciplinary approach.

The broad areas of interest relate to buying and/or wearer behaviour, as follows:

1. Fashion/Clothing as a Social Tool and the Significance of Self Expression using Fashion/Clothing Today
2. Decision Making in fashion/clothing – rational and irrational processes (buying and/or wearing)
3. How Wearers Visualise Fashion/Clothing they want to buy and wear
4. The Symbolic Meaning and Creation of Individual Style through Management of Personality and Emotion
5. The Possible Self Theory and Symbolic Self-Completion Theory
6. The importance of Product Attributes and Design Variables to Wearers
7. The Functions of Fashion and Clothing Today
8. Appearance Management

Variable methods of artistic expression are accepted, e.g. installation, video, sound, painting, drawing, etc.

Workspace to Rent

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Due to phenomenal business growth Reach grew from a one man operation to 26 full-time staff in the short space of 2 years. After getting extremely frustrated with demands of managing such a beast, the founder Aftab Ali cut the business back dramatically in size to salvage his life on focus on quality not quantity.
Due to this downsizing we have plenty of empty workspaces in our 3000sq open plan office, we even have unused graphics spec PCs with colour accurate monitors. So all you designers out there who want to break out of your bedrooms and experience life in a studio environment, we are willing to Let you desk space in our office and use the premises are your own. its a pretty cool environment and our kettle is constantly on the boil.

p.s we have 4 desks still available, minimum term 3 months @ £250 per month, kit, rates, bills, parking space, broadband and coffee included - excludes phone usage but help yourself to skype.

If your interested in renting a desk space email hello@reachbcs.com

Join Manchester Craft mafia

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:50:49 +0100

Manchester Craft Mafia is looking for new members

Manchester Craft Mafia wants to introduce, encourage and promote craft as a career and as a hobby; bringing like minded people together to create and enjoy craft individually and socially; and spread a new fired up crafting buzz throughout the city and beyond.

We offer crafting support through:

* our website, providing information about all local and regional craft opportunities
* social crafting events mixing new skills with happy times
* new networking, promotional and business development activities for craft entrepreneurs

Exclusive benefits for our members include:

*Information about your work and a link to your website / shop on our website
*Monthly e-bulletin and occasional intermittent newsflashes containing crafts news – markets, exhibitions, trade fairs, workshops, training, jobs, commissions, updates of the group and more
*Advance notification and booking discounts for our selling and other events
*Members only get-togethers
*Business Development Advice sessions
*Discounts at a range of local and national suppliers and service providers
*Your achievements on our blog and in our press releases
*Access to other craft mafia members internationally
*Your website on the international Craft Mafia website’s shopping guide
*Improved profile through the craft mafia name and international advertising
*Access to various digital communities: Manchester Craft Mafia and International Craft Mafia Flickr groups to increase exposure to your work, with a private forum for discussion amongst our members; international craft mafia yahoo group open to all craft mafia members throughout the world
*Opportunity to be part of a Manchester based Craft Mafia exhibition in 2009

Visit our blog for more details
http://www.manchestercraftmafia.com/blog

CUBE

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:26:46 +0100

CUBE OPEN: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

CUBE’s annual open submission exhibition.

Following on from the success of last year’s OPEN exhibition CUBE is delighted to be hosting the 2nd OPEN submission exhibition. CUBE received over 250 entries. Paul Harfleet and Hilary Jack from apartment selected fourteen works that explored the Urban Built Environment – in it’s broadest sense.

Each year a selection panel from the fields of Architecture and Art is invited to shortlist engaging projects from entrants to the OPEN. Those on the selecting panel this year are:

Juneau Projects
Lucienne Cole
Kwong Lee (director Castlefield Gallery)

Selected entrants will be exhibited in the gallery and three prize winners will be chosen by the selectors for excellence in the execution of their project. The overall winner will have the opportunity to be resident at CUBE gallery for a two month period and will receive a £1,000 bursary.

Submission Deadline: 9th July 2008

Applications are welcome from any creative disciplines. Please submit your work including their dimensions and a brief statement of how you feel your practice relates to the urban built environment to ‘CUBE OPEN’.

To apply please send a CD rom with a selection of work (no more than six images) please ensure that it is a standard package such as powerpoint, or standard image files, such as jpegs. If we cannot open you files your application will not be accepted.

For video submissions please send a DVD accessible by menu. Please do not send exhibition versions, which cannot be navigated.

A ten pound submission fee is required for any application. Please send cheques or postal orders payable to the University of Salford to:

113-115 Portland Street,
Manchester
M1 6DW

For any further information please call 0161 2375525.

Tony Wilson Exp. Volunteers

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

At noon on Saturday 21 June, 2008 some of the biggest names in design, the creative industries, media, and the arts will launch a 24 hour conversation and debate in the centre of Manchester, with a selected audience of two hundred talented and creative young people from across the city and beyond.

We are looking to recruit at least 20 volunteers to help run the event in shifts starting at 9am on Saturday 21.

The roles available include:

Artist Liaison – guiding guest speakers to and from the venue
Press Liaison – instructing journalists etc and issuing passes
Guest Liaison – instructing invited guests and ensuring a smooth running event
Event Logistics – helping production team in the conversation pavilion during the event

All volunteers will be provided with food and refreshments during a shift and will receive a special edition Tony Wilson Experience Adidas tee for their help.
We are having an initial meeting this Friday (6 June) at 3pm in Manchester City Centre – attendance is advised to secure your preferred role.

Please e-mail to put yourself forward.

Thanks.

West Didsbury Desk Spaces plus Shared Facilities

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Recently renovated first floor offices with desk spaces available, plus shared facilities. Prime location on the busy Barlow Moor Road / Palatine Road junction in West Didsbury with parking available. Competitively-priced sub-lets for sole traders, other small businesses, designers, web developers, PR and advertising types or virtual PAs in need of shared office space.

The Best of Manchester 2008 is now open for entries

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Organised by Urbis, led by Peter Saville and judged by a panel of industry experts, the Best of Manchester competition spotlights the work of Manchester’s creative professionals. There is no age limit, no hype and no rules: just the best creative thinking by the best creative professionals working in Manchester today.

Anyone working within art, music and fashion - and who lives or works in Manchester - can enter this prestigious competition. The prize? The chance to have work judged by industry leaders, long-term professional development, a one-off cash prize and an exhibition at Urbis.

The three categories – art, music and fashion – are deliberately broad, designed to encourage entries that blur boundaries, mix disciplines and are genuinely innovative.

Closing date for entries is Sunday 30 June.

Exhibition of shortlisted entries 8 Aug – 28 September at Urbis

For more information and to enter visit:

[www.urbis.org.uk/thebestofmanchester](http://www.urbis.org.uk/thebestofmanchester)

[http://bestofmanchester.wordpress.com](http://bestofmanchester.wordpress.com)

Dressmaking/fashion design

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:38:01 +0100

We are always happy to accommodate students and others hoping to pursue a career in fashion with short or longer term work experience in our busy dress making studio. You will be able to be part of the design and manufacturing team and get first hand experience at the design and development of a garment right through to it's sale.

Media Apprenticeships

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Northwest young people hoping to break into broadcasting are being encouraged to apply to the UK’s premier apprenticeship programme, which is launched today (May 12).

Some of the biggest names in TV have come together to offer thirty-six 16-22-year-olds a unique opportunity to break into the business, after the phenomenal success of the first Advanced Apprenticeship in Media Production - the only one of its kind anywhere in the UK.

Companies including the BBC, ITV Granada, Lime Pictures, Channel M and Sumners will again join forces alongside smaller companies such as Flix Facilities, Channel K and Mange2Media, to back the Advanced Apprenticeships, giving young people the chance to work behind the scenes of the broadcasting industry.

“When we launched the scheme last summer, it was the first time a production apprenticeship programme had been created specifically for the media industry, so we were unsure how it would be received,” explains David Longworth, Apprentices Training Manager for Northwest Vision and Media, which works on behalf of the region’s film, TV, radio and digital content industries.

“The response to the first Apprenticeships has been phenomenal, and the feedback we’ve received from everyone concerned has been so positive, that we’re delighted to be offering the scheme for a second year,” adds David.

The Advanced Apprenticeship in Media Production is open to 16-22-year-olds, living in the Northwest, and is designed specifically for people who wouldn’t usually get the chance to break into broadcasting.

Applicants DON’T need to have GCSE Maths or English, but should be able to work at that level. Anyone who already has a Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, is NOT eligible to apply. Graduates are also not eligible to apply.

“The scheme represents the growing belief in the media industry that talent isn’t about where you live or skin colour, educational achievements, gender or background,” says David, who together with the BBC, Skillset and the Learning and Skills Council, helped devise the apprenticeships, and continues to mentor the first Apprentices, who will complete their 18-month scheme in April 2009.

The second 18-month Programme will begin in September 2008 and will run until March 2010, with each apprentice receiving training and all the experience needed to kick-start their career in the industry. In addition, participants will be able to gain a Level 3 qualification while training.

Apprentices will work across a range of companies such as the BBC, ITV Granada, Sumners, Lime Pictures, 3Sixty Media, Channel M, Flix Facilities, Channel K, Mange2Media, October Films North, and Red Production Company.

“The apprenticeship will develop skills and abilities in various production roles, as well as allowing the trainees to learn about all areas of the media industry,” explains David. “Apprentices will also develop invaluable contacts and a wealth of practical experience across a range of different broadcasting companies.”

At the end of the scheme, it’s hoped the apprentices will be the next generation of industry talent. “There are no guarantees, but once the scheme ends the trainees will have acquired all the skills and experience they need to secure work in their chosen part of the media industry,” says David.

People aged between 16-19-years-old should contact their local Connexions centre before June 13 to apply for an Advanced Apprenticeship. For branch details contact Connexions on T: 0161 245 4945 or E:

People aged between 20-22-years-old should contact Northwest Vision and Media before June 13 to apply for an Advanced Apprenticeship. Send all enquiries / applications to

· Full details of how to apply and the criteria for entry onto the 2008/10 Advanced Apprenticeship in Media Production are available now on [www.visionandmedia.co.uk/page/media-apprenticeships-2008/10](www.visionandmedia.co.uk/page/media-apprenticeships-2008/10)

Cash Grants - £40,000 is available

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Manchester City Council is offering £40,000 per ward for imaginative projects that make Manchester a better place to live. Almost anyone can apply, whether friends and neighbours or voluntary, community or resident groups.

If you were awarded money to help improve your local community, what would you do with it?

Manchester City Council is offering grants of up to £40,000 per ward to local residents to help you make a real difference to your community. You can do anything that improves or brings benefit to your local area, such as improving existing community facilities, creating a community work of art, or improving a piece of waste ground.

Almost anyone can apply - friends and neighbours, or voluntary, community and residents' groups. All you need is a project based in Manchester that will benefit Manchester residents and which you can see through from start to finish.

Your project needs to be in keeping with local ward plans, which you can get from your Ward Co-ordination Support Officer.

For further information about Cash Grants and to find the details of your Ward Co-ordination Support Officer visit:
www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents
_info.php?categoryID=200047&documentID=202
or to request a Cash Grant application form contact David Hilton on 0161 234 3016 or e-mail:

Funding decisions will be made by Ward Co-ordinators after consultation with local councillors.

Website Projects for Arts Council England

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Tender Notice - Website Projects for Arts Council England

Tender: Arts Council England – Website Projects

The Arts Council is seeking to appoint a small roster of digital creative agencies to develop highly creative large and small website projects. The scope of work includes the redevelopment of the Arts Council's corporate website as well as small, innovative, fast-turnaround and larger longer term and more complex networking and interactive sites.

Corporate website development: The redevelopment will aim to transform the Arts Council's online presence by May 2009. It will be used to promote and showcase the arts, offering spaces for shared critical and creative activity, and encouraging a mass online audience to explore, sample and share. This exciting project would be a wonderful opportunity for a creative agency looking for an ambitious brief with lots of scope for innovative and creative thinking.

Campaign/project website development: The Arts Council also requires agencies to design and develop around 20 smaller project websites per year. Sites range from small, short-term and fairly simple information sites to larger, longer term and more complex networking and interactive sites and topics covered vary hugely from public-facing project sites to campaign sites targeted at a niche audience. All sites will demonstrate strong focus on design combined with flexible and scalable technology which embraces and tests new ways of interacting with audiences.

At present these project sites are build on appropriate CMS solutions as defined by the developing agency this may be consolidated to one centrally agreed CMS solution for all project/campaign site development. Development time for each project site ranges from three weeks to nine months depending on the scale of site required, and budget for each project ranges from GBP10,000 to GBP50,000.

The exact size of the roster will depend on the size and capabilities of preferred agencies and therefore the appropriateness for the Arts Council's projects. It is anticipated that this will be 3 agencies but, if beneficial to all, could increase to no more than 5 agencies.

System maintenance and support services. Computer and related services. Computer-related services. Computer support and consultancy services. System maintenance and support services. Software programming and consultancy services. Programming services of application software. Programming services of packaged software products. Information technology services.

Range: between 1,000,000 and 1,500,000 GBP.

Contact Details

Attn: Mary Canham, Arts Council England, 14 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 3NQ.

Tel. 020 79 73 64 29

Fax 020 79 73 65 60.

E-mail:

Deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 09.06.2008 - 17:00

View the full notice

Leadership Development Through Action Learning

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Arts About Manchester, on behalf of Manchester Arts Managers’ Forum, has been co-ordinating a series of Action Learning Sets for 24 existing and emerging leaders.

We are now inviting applications to join a second cohort from director-level, senior and middle managers from across the cultural sector and from other sectors.

There are still some places available for sets starting this June and we are planning further sets to start in September.

Action Learning allows individuals to
o practise and receive feedback from peers on their leadership and management skills
o to explore dilemmas and challenges whilst gaining insight into how others achieve different solutions
o to build contacts across different organisations and sectors, all in a confidential environment with a trained facilitator.

Participants need to commit to six half-day sessions over a 6-9 month period. The cost to join a set will be £300 (excluding VAT). Applications need to be received by Friday 30 May 2008.

Comments from current participants:

“Action learning is probably one of the most useful professional development programmes I have been involved in. It focuses on enabling the participant to find real solutions to real problems and learn from real situations. Much more useful than listening to another case study or another theory un-tested in the real world”
Director, Arts Venue

“Action Learning is a great way of identifying, discussing and solving issues and problems you face at work. It helps you think about issues in different ways and from different points of view!.
Marketing Manager, Museum

What is Action Learning?
An Action Learning Set is a group of six to eight people working at comparable levels of responsibility who meet regularly for a contracted number of meetings. In this instance the Set will meet six times initially working with an external facilitator. At the end of the contract, the group members decide whether or not to continue meeting for a further period, and whether to work on their own or with a facilitator. All discussions are confidential.

This approach to Action Learning Sets has been developed by Action Learning Associates – see appendix for further information on what happens in a set and how it can support an individual’s leadership development needs. All facilitators for the second cohort have been part of an Action Learning Set previously and have been trained by ALA.

Who is it for?
Action Learning Sets will be grouped into ‘existing’ and ‘emerging’ leaders. Existing leaders in the first cohort have been director or Chief Executive level from different scale organisations. Emerging leaders have included heads of marketing, education directors, curators, producers and fund-raising managers.

What is my commitment?
You will need to commit to attend six sessions – an initial all day meeting then half-days (morning or afternoon) which will take place in city centre Manchester. The programme will start with an all day meeting in May and following this meeting dates will be agreed in advance by all members of each set. The cost for each each person joining an Action Learning set will be £300 per person (ex VAT).

How Do I Apply?
Please send a short letter of application (100-200 words) stating why you are interested in joining an Action Learning Set and what you think you will gain from it together with an up-to-date CV to:

Ivan Wadeson
Chief Executive
Arts About Manchester
Green Fish Resource Centre
46 – 50 Oldham Street
Manchester M4 1LE

Or by email to

The deadline for returning applications is Friday 30 May.

Large 1st floor office/studio space in NQ

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:38:39 +0100

Large first floor office/studio available.

The space is 1606 sq ft and comprises of:
• Two separate rooms (one ideal as a meeting room , the other ideal as storage)
• Large open communal area that could accomodate a lot of desks (there are an ample number of plug sockets)
• a fully fitted bathroom , kitchen
• intercom to the ground floor entrance
• 24hr access

Rent per month is £750
Rates £350 pcm
Electric (on average) £100 pcm
Water (on average) is £35 pcm
Building insurance is £15 pcm

Total £1265 pcm

The only other expenses you would be responsible for include : internet, phone and contents insurance.

Flexible terms offered but ideally looking at a minimum of 2 years, with a rent review after the first year.

This is a very competitive offer for a space of this size in the heart of the Northern Quarter (entrance is opposite common on Edge St).

Please contact Felix Tiller on 07798 791 169 to arrange a viewing.

In The City Work Placement

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In The City Work Placement - 7th July – 10th October 2008 (13 weeks)

Part time position (approx 20 hours per week) reporting directly to the Event Manager.

In The City are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual who has a passion for music and is interested in starting a career in the music industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operation of the delegate registration process
• Assisting with delegate hotel bookings, liaising with delegates and The Midland Hotel
• Administration of ITC Unsigned album iTunes royalties
• Log demos and prepare all entries for A&R panel
• Assisting with artist liaison and administration: issuing live contracts, iTunes contracts, obtaining
biographies and photographs for publicity materials
• Managing listings for all official and fringe events
• Assisting with general office management
• Researching costs and branding opportunities
• Providing event management support during In The City

Although this is not a paid position In the City can offer you:

• An invaluable insight into the international music industry
• Practical events management knowledge and experience
• An opportunity to be an integral part of one of the most exciting music events in the country
• Travel expenses

Please send your CV with a covering letter, outlining your availability between 7th July and 10th October 2008 to

The deadline for applications is Friday 20th June, interviews will be held on Friday 27th June. The In the City office is located in Salford, near Manchester city centre, where this post will be based.

More information about In The City.

Founded in 1992 by Yvette Livesey and Factory maverick Anthony Wilson, In The City has become the date in the music industry calendar.

By day, Manchester becomes home to the brightest and best in the business, as industry leaders debate the present and plot the future. And by night Manchester hosts the biggest city-based music festival in Europe, In The City Live, as the bands and fans take to the streets.

Rightly regarded by the global music community as the premier new music event in the world, ITC has helped launch the careers of Oasis, Radiohead, Suede, Elastica, Coldplay, The Darkness, Doves, Foo Fighters, Elbow, the Stereophonics, Muse, Orson and many, many more.

This year, ITC 2008 will take place at the Midland Hotel and venues across Manchester on 5th, 6th & 7th October.

[www.inthecity.co.uk](http://wwwinthecity.co.uk)

Workspace in Withington

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Children's documentary-makers Child's Eye Media have some space available in their delightful offices:

* Charming conversion of old bake house
* Conveniently located right behind Withington High street (near banks/ post office/ supermarket) -
* Space for 2 - 3 people
* Parking
* Receptionist available to take messages etc.
* Would suit arts or media-related business

Please call 0161 445 5115 for more info.

Call for photographers

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Oube would like to invite photographers to contribute images to our website, for the top of each page. Images need to be jpgs sized 620 x 100 pixels. They must have an architectural theme, and be of places in the UK.

If you send us 5 images, we'll give you a years free advertising on our directory page (a maximum of one free listing per individual or company, in any preferred category).

Deadline for submission is 30th May 2008.

Oube reserve the right to use images. All entries must be entirely the entrant's original work, not defame any person or corporate body nor breach any rights of copyright.

Please email images to

Tony Wilson Experience - Submissions open

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Tony Wilson Experience - billed as the longest ever intelligent conversation - is a chance for young, talented people with an interest in the creative arts to take part in a non-stop, 24 hour series of workshops with some of the biggest names from the music industry, screenwriting, broadcasting, writing, design, photography and film. Staged in memory of the late broadcaster and cultural entrepreneur, and supported by Manchester City Council, the sessions will be challenging, inspirational and at times experimental.

For more information or to apply to be part of the event visit the website at [www.tonywilsonexperience.com](http://www.tonywilsonexperience.com)

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 26th MAY 2008

e-office

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Great location!

Located next to Piccadilly Gardens in a brand new grade A building, eOffice Manchester is close to Manchester's key transport hubs - and only 250 yards from Piccadilly train station.

Excellent features!

A choice of offices, seating from 1 to 20 people and all featuring the latest IT and contemporary design.

Impressive office development in the heart of Manchester
Prestigious 'Manchester M1' business address
Optional personalised telephone answering service
Secure access from 7am to midnight, 7 days a week
Mail handling and distribution to your dedicated mail box
Optional voice connectivity
Optional broadband internet connection
IT support
State - of - the - art furniture and ergonomic chairs
Dedicated storage
A large selection of meeting rooms available at 20% discount
Free use of interview rooms for internal meetings
Lounge area with a selection of newspapers and magazines

Looking for a part-time space?
/ Want a more flexible option?

eOffice Hot- desking offers you up to 40 hours at eOffice each month for only £99. With inclusive Internet broadband connection, this is the ideal flexible office solution for anyone on the move. You'll even benefit from free access to interview rooms and 10% discount when you use the great meeting rooms.

Big Pitch Open for Applications

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Big Pitch at BRITDOC is the UK's only international pitching forum - a golden opportunity for 12 filmmakers to pitch their documentary projects to an exceptional panel of commissioning editors and film funders from the US, Europe and the Far East.

Last year our panel included HBO, IFC, ARTE, Sundance Institute, ITVS, NHK Japan, Netflix, Discovery Films and SBS Australia and over two thirds of the projects received funding as a direct result of pitching.

All projects entered join the Online Pitching Forum searched by all our funders before, during and after festival.

For full details and to apply:

[www.britdoc.org/festival/ApplyFor/Pitchingforums](http://www.britdoc.org/festival/ApplyFor/Pitchingforums"Title")

Deadline: Friday 13 June.

Studio Space at Hot Bed Press

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Hot Bed Press currently have a studio available, suitable for an artist/printmaker, wishing to take an active part in this growing network of printmakers.

The space became vacant on 1st May, and costs £95 pcm which includes 24-hour access to the print workshop and its range of facilities including screenprinting equipment, relief and etching presses.

The individual studio is 7ft x 11ft and has a window. It has excellent natural light and a secure locking door. Hot Bed Press Studios are centrally located with a dedicated car park and good public transport links.

We are particularly interested in applications from artist/printmakers wishing to engage fully with the life of the studio including helping to run the print workshop, curating exhibitions, assisting with courses. Paid teaching opportunities are also available.

To arrange a visit to the studio, or to find out more about HBP contact Sean Rorke or Andy Magee on 0161 743 3111, or visit our web site [www.hotbedpress.org](http://www.hotbedpress.org)

Northwest Legacy Programme – ‘We Play’ - call for expressions of interest