Evidence shows that for around 47% of the time our minds drift away from where we want them to be. What impact is this having on your productivity and wellbeing?
Discover why high performing organisations such as Google, Ogilvy and Lego use corporate based mindfulness to unlock the potential of their teams and achieve measurable improvements in the critical areas of:
This session with Ros provides a unique opportunity to hear about the latest approaches to performance enhancement and wellbeing from the field of neuroscience and learn about the most recent research into cutting edge approaches to organisational effectiveness.
You’ll leave with…
This Vision Keynote takes place at 12.30-14.30 on Thursday 28th February in the riverside office of one of our approved legal suppliers, Foot Anstey, 2 Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0FR. Tickets are priced at £55+VAT for members and £80+VAT for non-members which includes a networking lunch.
Booking is via Eventbrite
About Ros:
Ros is an experienced coach, facilitator, change agent and mindfulness teacher with over 25 years experience. She has worked in and with the consumer and creative sectors around innovation and mindfulness across a wide range of businesses and charities such as Lego, Body Shop, LVMH, Ogilvy, Conde Nast, Greenpeace, Triodos Bank and the NHS as well as small regional organisations. Her passion is the transformational power of mindfulness. Her joyful and impactful approach leaves a lasting impression with the many people she engages with!
On March 14th, Design/Build/Market is bringing together a panel of startup experts to discuss the most effective ways to build and launch an app.
The quarterly D/B/M event promotes collaboration between founders, designers, developers and marketers to devise better solutions in the tech industry. It’s run by CookiesHQ, an agency that turns innovative ideas into digital products.
Past events have focused on topics such as social media, VR and web performance – this D/B/M will feature specialists from the Bristol tech community tackling questions about research, development, release and everything in between.
The speakers will be TechSPARK’s Ben Shorrock, founder of Yena Ash Phillips, angel investor David Harris, technical director of CookiesHQ Nic Alpi, and a representative from startup hub We Are Growth. The event will be chaired by Briony Phillips, Associate Director and Scale-up Enabler at Engine Shed.
The CookiesHQ team will be giving away tips, tricks and insider knowledge – plus running a competition for aspiring founders to win a free discovery workshop.
Design/Build/Market: Building and Launching an App takes place on the 14th March, 6.30-9.30pm at Engine Shed, Bristol. It’s open to founders, developers, creatives, business owners, students – or anyone who’s curious.
Places are limited, so book your place now.
We are delighted that we are once again joining forces with Shan Preddy of Preddy & Co in 2019 to run a series of valuable half day workshops to equip you and your staff with the skills you need to help grow your creative business.
With a career which has spanned public relations, international advertising and brand design, Shan is a Partner at Preddy&Co, specialists in training, mentoring and business consulting for the creative sector. Her books, ‘How to Run a Successful Design Business’ and ‘How to Market Design Consultancy Services’, have become international design-sector best sellers. She is a founder member of the DBA Experts’ Register, a Business Leader at the Marketing Society, a Fellow of the RSA and a full member of D&AD.
www.preddy.co.uk | Twitter @ShanPreddy | LinkedIn Shan Preddy
HOW TO MAKE GREAT PRESENTATIONS – THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS – ***SOLD OUT***
Making confident and successful presentations to clients, prospects and colleagues is an important part of any creative firm’s life. Following two sell-out sessions of this Preddy&Co presentation skills workshop with Shan Preddy in 2017, we’re pleased to be repeating it in 2019. Shan will deliver comprehensive insights into the subject without the need for you to do any practical work. She will explore the psychology behind getting the response you want by using the tried-and-tested Preddy Preparation Framework, and she’ll share tips and techniques on delivery including signposting, structure, visual aids, equipment, body language, voice control and eye contact. She’ll also offer guidance on using dress and appearance to build rapport, and on handling those tricksy nerves that can threaten to strike when you least want them. If you or your team members need to know how to plan, create and deliver presentations, don’t miss this workshop.
Cost: £60+VAT for Bristol Media members // £85.00+ VAT for non-members
10% discount if you book all three workshops at the same time (use code SHAN10 when booking each workshop)
HOW TO NEGOTIATE SUCCESSFULLY – GETTING AGREEMENT
Running for the first time in Bristol, this ever-popular Preddy&Co half-day workshop with Shan Preddy focuses on the underlying principles of negotiating so that you can use them in any situation. Major commercial deals with prospects? Discussing strategy, creative work, time or budgets with clients and colleagues? Whose turn it is to load the dishwasher? All covered. Shan will explore attitudes to negotiating as well as sharing knowledge and skills. She’ll look at negotiating situations and positions as well as the important differences between outcomes and objectives. She’ll examine sources of power, negotiating parameters, and the use of strategies and dirty tricks. She’ll give guidelines on negotiating encounters and explain why the all-important win/win result is not as straightforward as it sounds. If you want to improve your negotiating success rate, come to this workshop.
Cost: £60+VAT for Bristol Media members // £85.00+ VAT for non-members
10% discount if you book all three workshops at the same time (use code SHAN10 when booking each workshop)
HOW TO NETWORK IN BUSINESS – FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE
Making contact with others in business can make your working life easier as well as raise the profile of you and your firm. So why don’t we do more of it? What stops us from approaching people? Fear of rejection, perhaps? New to Bristol Media, this Preddy&Co half-day workshop with Shan Preddy is all about networking for commercial and personal success, both face-to-face and online. Shan will guide you on using social media for best effect, and on what to do when you’re at a live event whether you already know anyone there or not. She’ll also look at how to extricate yourself without causing offence, and how to get alongside people without seeming pushy. There will also be time for questions, discussion and debate, and for some no-risk practice. Afterwards, you’ll be much more confident about actively managing your contacts portfolio and about reaching out to other people.
Cost: £60+VAT for Bristol Media members // £85.00+ VAT for non-members
10% discount if you book all three workshops at the same time (use code SHAN10 when booking each workshop)
These workshops are likely to sell out very quickly and numbers are limited so please book your place ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Organisations are increasingly seeing the benefit of workplace wellbeing, not just in terms of greater productivity but also in building a culture that attracts and retains the best talent. A positive approach to physical and mental wellbeing can make a huge difference to how your people feel about working for you.
So, isn’t it time you developed a workplace wellbeing strategy? Join us on Thursday the 7th of March at 6pm and find out how to get it right.
About our Speaker – Debbie Kleiner
Debbie is Head of Workplace Happiness at PES (www.wearepes.co.uk) whose motto is Happy People, Happy Business. PES is predominantly an employee benefits business but Debbie heads up the workplace wellbeing department helping businesses plan and deliver their wellbeing strategies.
Debbie turned her hand to workplace wellbeing after 15 years running Best Health, a medical insurance broker firm. Best Health merged with PES 4 years ago when Debbie started the Wellbeing department. She has a has a Masters degree in workplace wellbeing, a Stress Management Diploma and is qualified by MHFA England to deliver their mental health first aid certificated courses.
About this session
In this session, Debbie will cover how to develop a workplace wellbeing strategy that’s right for your organisation. She will touch on happiness/wellbeing theory and provide evidence that an investment in wellbeing works for companies.
She will introduce some validated tools that have been successfully used to measure wellbeing and can help provide a basis for building a wellbeing strategy for your organisation. Finally, she will give some examples of how companies have interpreted workplace wellbeing for their own organisations.
Booking is via Eventbrite
If “2 heads are better than 1” is true, then basic mathematics suggests that 3, 4 or more heads multiplies your opportunity for problem solving and brainstorming.
Our practical experience suggests that this is not necessarily the case. Too many sources of advice, some of which firmly contradicts each other, can confuse rather than clarify. In any case you find yourself questioning the motivations behind these ideas; are they opinions and whether they derive from real world experience or a fertile imagination?
The other truth is that those who give you advice, don’t have to live with the consequences; that means what you’ve been told you should do is not founded in the same stuff that you are trying to wade your way through.
That’s why I love Mastermind Groups. The group is there for the long term and each member has first-hand experience of being in the “hot seat” seeking help from the other minds; they know that the results of any advice they give, and its efficacy, will be discussed at the next session. The other great boon of this peer to peer working group is that it is facilitated: no dominant voice is allowed to drown out the quieter contributors, focus on the challenge is maintained, actions are logged and committed to and the results are demonstrated.
Yes, it is true that several heads are better than 1 when it comes to resolving issues and this can grow exponentially when the giving and receiving of the help you need is shared across a truly collaborative Mastermind Group.
How to join the Mastermind Group
Explore the way the Mastermind Group Works at a Taster Meeting on 7th February from 08.00-12.00 in the Meeting Room at Bakesmiths Coffee Shop, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LY. To reserve a place: go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-mastermind-group-taster-tickets-51377161473
For more information about the way the group works, contact:
Christophe Stourton: [email protected] Tel: 07703 209 223
Chris Kenber: [email protected] Tel: 07834 226 583
Yesterday evening, in partnership with Babbasa, we launched what we hope is the start of an ongoing conversation. The aim of the session was simple; to connect some of the creative industry’s employers with some of Babbasa’s aspiring young talent so they could develop a closer understanding of each other’s needs, hopefully leading to a workforce that is more representative of the diversity of the city.
Employers talked with the Babbasa cohort about the industry, how they got into it, what they do, what they may be looking for as employers and what help young people need when starting out on their journeys into the world of work.
This initial gathering totally exceeded our expectations and many of the young people there last night are already well on their way to gaining valuable work experience placements with employers they met yesterday. We’d say that’s a great start!
The intention is to run these sessions quarterly so, if you’re interested in getting involved or finding out more, email [email protected]
About Babbasa
Babbasa is a Bristol-based social enterprise that empowers young people (aged 16-25) from ethnically diverse and less advantaged communities to move into work, education or business – so they feel inspired, supported and ready to fulfil their ambitions.
Bristol-based events, exhibitions and experiences company Ignition is building on double-award success at December’s prestigious national EN Elite Awards to take its ‘we can do more’ message on sustainability to a wider local audience of event professionals.
Ignition, based in Bristol’s Paintworks with a US office in Indianapolis, was declared a two-times winner last month at The EN Elite Awards, held at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London – and was the only shortlisted company to bag two separate awards. The first was for ‘Best Employer 2018’ (joining the firm’s ‘Best Places to Work’ Award from earlier in 2018), whilst a second award – ‘Best Eco Supplier 2018’ – was given in recognition of the company’s pioneering efforts to combat waste in the events and exhibition industry.
Now Sam Rowe, Ignition’s CEO, is set to take that message to a wider audience of local professionals in the events industry as a speaker at the first-ever ‘MEET South West’ one-day conference event. Sam’s speech, entitled ‘A Sustainable State of Mind’, will be given at 1300h on Wednesday 30th January as part of the event’s ‘Knowledge Hub’ programme, at We The Curious on Bristol’s Millennium Square.
‘Twelve years ago, when we first set up Ignition’, Sam Rowe commented, ‘the industry was incredibly wasteful. We would regularly see skips at the end of events piled high with expensive and non-biodegradable kit, all heading straight for landfill. It was one of our founding missions as a company to take a stand against this ‘build and burn’ culture and to help create a more responsible, future-focused and environmentally-kinder industry. I’m delighted now to have this chance to speak to our peers in the South West at this great, Bristol-based event about what we can all do to improve the sustainability of events from every angle.’
Sam’s speech will look, in practical ‘how to’ terms, at what those in the industry can do to promote a sustainable ‘people, planet AND profit’ approach to the creation of exhibitions and events, looking at everything from venue choice and electricity consumption to the design of modular stands and ticketless events, as well as how to minimise food waste, lower carbon footprints, create zero landfill policies and find alternatives to plastic (with new products now coming onto the market made from everything from algae to cellulose nanocrystals from crabshells!), as well as advising on the value of rewarding both improvers and achievers on their sustainability targets.
Claire Menzies, Chair of Blue Flint Group, Ignition’s parent company, was on the London Olympics Steering Committee, helping to create new models of sustainable accreditation at what was the world’s first-ever fully-sustainable event back in 2012. Ignition subsequently became the first business in its industry to receive ISO 2012-1 accreditation for sustainable event management and now has a total of three ISO accreditations, helping to fly the flag for what Bristol businesses can achieve on a global basis. The company’s clients range from huge corporates such as Roche, Eli Lilly, BAE Systems and Etihad Airways to regional businesses and institutions such as The Gro Company, The University of Bristol and The Bristol Cultural Development Partnership.
Last week the winners of the ‘Our City’ 90 second short film competition were presented with their certificates by Mayor Marvin Rees.
Young filmakers under 30 were asked to produce a 90 second film, animation or motion video which captured their view of what makes Bristol THE place to be – celebrating creativity, people, music, technology, action, collaboration or lifestyle.
The judging panel decided on two winners – Michael Doran for ‘BRISTOL : Create Here‘ and Patch de Salis for ‘BeBristol‘ – who will share the £1,000 prize fund donated by Aardman Animations, Doghouse Post Production, Drummer TV, Films@59 and Icon Films.
The judges were also impressed by :
‘Bounty on the Bear‘ by Peter Shepherd
‘A Bristol Ballad‘ by Alice Smith
‘Baking Bristol‘ by Charlotte B Blondel
‘Women’s Night’ by James Mackay
‘Movement & Light‘ by Kaasam Aziz
A special mention went to Creative Youth Network for ‘A Youthful City‘– the only under-16 entry.
“The Mayor’s Our City short film competition is a brilliant showcase for the talented, young film-makers that live in Bristol. Many of this year’s entries were truly inspirational and the teams that made them brim over with imagination and talent.“
~ David Sproxton, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Aardman Animations
“This is the second year that Doghouse has sponsored the “Our City” Film award. The standard over the past two years has been incredibly high and the emerging young talent of the city continues to highlight why the media sector in Bristol is of a world class standard.”
~ Jules Barton-Hill, C.E.O Doghouse Post Production
“This year the quality of the entries was very high, encouragingly so for all us companies that are constantly looking to bring the next generation of talent into our companies. The winners stood out through their joyful, original, creative portraits of our City. Icon Films are proud sponsors of this competition and look forward to spending time with the finalists and sponsoring again next year.”
~ Laura Marshall, Managing Director, Icon Films
“It’s great to be part of this competition that taps into a group of young film makers from across the City – many of whom have had no formal training but as you can see from the winning films have produced some fantastic work. For us as a company we are always looking for new diverse talent and are really pleased to have the opportunity to grow relationships with many of the film makers involved in the scheme.”
~ Rachel Drummond-Hay, Director, Drummer TV
Actor, director and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Ben Stiller, voices the new ‘Step with refugees’ campaign from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in support of a global movement to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world.
Each day, war and conflict forces thousands of families to flee their homes. To reach safety, these refugees walk more than 1 billion cumulative miles across the globe each year.
Matching this insight with the global fitness trend, the latest campaign from Hello Charlie, Great State, and the UN Refugee Agency encourages people to connect their fitness apps and donate the miles they’re already covering to a global total matching the distance travelled by refugees.
Hello Charlie, as creative directors leading the two-year project, engaged Great State to work collaboratively on the lead creative, from inception through to the project launch. The team worked closely with the UN Refugee Agency to find the right balance of sentiment and action befitting a global campaign that would bring about awareness and change to the plight of refugees across the planet.
Hello Charlie created the essential launch film and Great State constructed the core digital activation, allowing participants to donate their physical activity to help reach the ambitious target, generating valuable leads for UNHCR, and raising awareness of the magnitude of the global refugee crisis.
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In 2019, people in 27 countries across Africa, Asia, Central and North America, Europe and the Middle East will take part in the campaign, including individuals, celebrity supporters, refugees and UNHCR staff. The target is to engage 1.5 million people around the globe to sign up. Participants can also seek sponsorship to fundraise for UNHCR, which will be used to support refugees as they reach the first point of safety. This includes vital registration and reception services, which provide refugees with access to life-saving food and water, household supplies, shelter, and healthcare and psychological support to ensure their well-being in a place where they are now safe.
Charles Golding – Hello Charlie’s Senior Creative on the project said:
“After an extensive period of research and development, the team were able to develop a concept that has global resonance and a universal understanding. The journey narrative is a strong and evocative motif that runs through the entire campaign. Whether you are walking to school or working out in the gym, the campaign allows for anyone from any background to engage and empathise with a subject matter that is often perceived to be far from many people’s daily reality.”
Lucy Weston, Senior Art Director at Great State said:
“The beauty of this campaign is how easy it makes it for users to connect with refugees. It uses technology in a really subtle way to draw a physical connection and understanding between people who could be millions of miles apart and allows people who feel powerless to help make a difference in everyday life.”
Christian Schaake, Head of Private Sector Partnerships at UNHCR said:
“We know that there is immense public sympathy and compassion for refugees. I see this every day when talking to our donors and supporters all over the world.
We wanted to tap into these positive feelings of solidarity by uniting millions of people all over the world in a visible global campaign that both celebrates the resilience and strength of refugees and achieves a common goal to protect them as they reach safety.
The public response to this campaign has already been fantastic. It will be inspiring to see people from over 27 countries stepping with refugees, donating miles, donating funds and engaging their family and friends to do the same.”
The creative industries are responsible for driving £101 billion worth of value in the UK economy and unprecedented growth. But little of this revenue seems to filter down to the myriad micro/small businesses and freelancers who make up the bulk of companies within our sector. Often tied to a relentless ‘hamster-on-a-wheel’ service model, they are working harder than ever for little reward.
Determined to break this cycle and help small ventures grow and develop resilience, Erica Wolfe-Murray is bringing her unique growth toolkit and new ways of working to share with Bristol Media members at a fast-paced session. Developing new value models, drawing on 50+ ways of earning revenues as well as identifying ways to own, harness and better exploit intellectual assets and IP, she will share some easy-to-implement ideas to help you evolve your business.
With all of this and more featured in her new book, Simple Tips, Smart Ideas to Help Grow Your Business, launching mid January 2019, the simple frameworks, quick tips, and raft of case studies let you open it at any page to find an idea or new model to apply to your business today. And most of them are free to do.
This Vision Keynote takes place on Thursday 7th February 2019 at Zone, The Brew House, Tower Hill, Bristol BS2 0EQ from 1230-1430. Tickets are priced at £30+VAT for Bristol Media members (£50+VAT for non-members) which includes a networking lunch. Booking is via Eventbrite.
About Erica Wolfe-Murray
With over 250 clients in the creative, cultural and tech sector in the past few years alone, she has been both a creative head and FD so works with both perspectives firmly in mind. Clients range from established software developers Softwire to newbie freelancer app Taxo’d, from design studios Re and NB Studio to iconic pattern developers Patternity, from 70s/80s RPG fan fiction archive, Lone Wolf, to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She runs workshops for the Creative Industries Federation, YCN and Not on the High Street.
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