Now in our 10th year, once again we are delighted to have collaborated with World Book Day on their website for 2020. Eight months of strategy, development and design concludes with over half a million unique visitors to the website on the day itself — we are proud to see the website grow year on year.
This is the third year of their ‘Share a Story’ campaign to encourage children to share stories with people in their lives for ten minutes every day. To celebrate this, the nation is currently joining the Reading Revolution to help World Book Day ‘Share a Million Stories’ — which has featured on a number of publications including ‘The Beano’, and ‘The Week Junior’.
There have been lots of exciting additions to the site this year, including:
Celebrate stories. Love reading.
We will cover the best way to collaborate and work with other freelancers and give you tips on how to agree reasonable terms with your clients. The talk will also provide guidance on GDPR and relevant data legislation, best practice policies, and the impact of the new IR35 legislation for freelancers who operate via a personal service company, and their clients.
The workshop will be run by Bristol Media member and lawyer, Rebecca Steer, from Steer and Co. All attendees are welcome to a free of charge follow-up call on any specific contract or legal question.
This legal workshop is recommended for Freelancers, start-ups, existing SME’s, and anyone involved in either running or setting up a small-medium sized business in the Creative, Digital and Tech sectors.
This workshop will be held between 3-5pm on Tuesday 21st April at Zone, The Brew House, Tower Hill, Bristol BS2 0EQ. Tickets are £25 +VAT for Bristol Media members, £40 +VAT otherwise. Places are limited. Tea/coffee will be provided.
There will be a Q&A after the session, plus time to chat with Rebecca directly if you’d like to discuss specific issues affecting your business.
A specialist commercial, media and technology lawyer with considerable in-house counsel and private practice experience, Rebecca Steer is a leading expert for Technology, IP and Media and is ranked as one of the top 10 lawyers in Bristol and the South West for IT and IP.
**TWO PLACES LEFT – BOOK HERE**
Presenting work can be a challenge for even the most experienced presenter. Creative industry professionals come up against numerous obstacles when presenting work – extensive rounds of internal approvals, the confidence to present an effective message, and not to mention the client’s ability to kill the creative idea in one fell swoop. But how do you ensure your work sees the light of day?
Led by former TBWA Executive Creative Director Tom Evans, during this 1-day course you’ll learn how to present your work persuasively to increase the odds of your ideas making it to the outside world. It’s an ideal workshop for those looking to develop (or brush up on) skills for creative pitching, where you’ll emerge as a more confident and more competent presenter.
The 1-day workshop is on Tuesday 31st March from 9.30am – 5pm at Foot Anstey, Glass Wharf, Bristol.
Tickets £249 +VAT for Bristol Media members and £349 +VAT for non-members. Places are limited to 15 so book early to avoid disappointment. Lunch and refreshments are provided.
**This event has sold out. If you didn’t manage to book your place, please add your name to the waitlist HERE and we’ll be in touch if a ticket becomes available**
This interactive workshop will help creative business professionals understand how businesses make money. We’ll consider the implications of your pricing approach and how the everyday decisions you make affect the bottom line and impact client relationships. Mette Davis, will share different pricing models, strategies and tactics, as well as practical advice on ways to communicate them effectively without compromising relationships.
By the end of the workshop you’ll have the tools and confidence to deliver a positive impact on your profitability.
Tuesday 28th April from 9am – 1pm at Amdaris, Finzel’s Reach, Bristol.
Tickets are £120 +VAT for Bristol Media members, £160 +VAT otherwise. This is a small, interactive workshop for up to 20 people so book early to avoid disappointment. Refreshments will be provided.
BATH, 26th FEBRUARY 2020
Pimento is a network of independent agencies and consultants, covering just about every aspect of marketing strategy and communications. We work with clients of all sizes, providing them with the most compelling and relevant advice in business and marketing communications. With over 200 agencies covering more than 100 different marketing specialisms, we draw on the skills of experienced individuals and agencies to create bespoke marketing solutions to a client’s specific project or brief.
The Pimento 6pm Clubs are hosted around the country, throughout the year, to give our members the opportunity to meet, discuss and collaborate.
Pimento members and those that are interested in becoming members, along with brands, are invited to an evening hosted by Pimento member AgencyUK. AgencyUK is an integrated brand communications agency. Privately owned, proudly independent. They work with clients they believe in, to help them grow and connect with their audiences.
The event takes place on Wednesday 26th February 2020, at Walcot House, 90B Walcot St, Bath BA1 5BG. To get more details and to register your attendance, email andy.clarke@pimento.co.uk
Join us and BIMA as the Head of Immersive Tech Council, Nicola Rosa, delivers a masterclass on Immersive Tech. Nicola will help attendees understand the possibilities of immersive technologies in this 2 hour masterclass.
This event is free for Bristol Media or BIMA members.
Nicola Rosa, Product Strategist, Accenture. Chair, BIMA Immersive Tech Council
Nicola is a Product strategist, experience designer, and digital transformation expert, Nicola is currently part of the Accenture Digital UKI where he is the Go-To Market Lead for XR (AR,VR, and MR). With more than 15 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, Nicola worked for companies like Atari, Google, Spotify, Yahoo!, Virgin Radio and IBM iX designing B2E, B2B and B2C digital products and numerous App Store hits.
The mastercalss takes place on Wednesday 12th February, 3-5pm in the auditorium at Prophecy Unlimited, Glass Wharf, Bristol.
Tickets are free if you are a Bristol Media member or BIMA member, or £15 + VAT for non-members. To get your Member discount code email alli@bristolmedia.co.uk
If you’re not a member, please BOOK HERE
MEET South West, the regions only event dedicated to the event industry (meta huh!) is taking place on Friday next week and promises an information (and fun) packed day.
With more than 300 event professionals expected to attend, visitors will benefit from over 10 hours of sessions from industry-leading speakers covering topics as diverse as AI for events and how to lose your sponsors through to using events as a marketing tool and personal wellbeing. Alongside the programme is a curated exhibition of more than 50 venues, suppliers and event agencies, as well as a showcase stage presenting the best in event entertainment.
Tickets for this FREE event are still available so if you work in events or use events in your marketing mix, be sure to secure your place.
MEET South West
31 January 2020
Mecure Bristol Grand
www.MEETSouthWest.co.uk
Communications agency Purplefish is thrilled to have launched a series of meet-ups for creative businesses based at the Paintworks, Bristol’s creative quarter.
Together with fellow Paintworks-dwellers Sundog, Purplefish intends the monthly, informal events to facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences between the exciting companies that call each other neighbours.
The first meet-up, which took place on 9th January, was hosted at the Purplefish office and saw a variety of Paintworks tenants in attendance including the Royal Photographic Society, Studio Giggle, Zeal Interiors, Mum Does Design, Otrovez and Sundog.
The idea is that the group moves around to a different business each time, all in the name of collaboration.
Commenting on the event, Purplefish managing director, Joanna Randall, said: “The community aspect of the Paintworks was a huge pull-factor for us in deciding to move here in October 2018.
“With our neighbours all doing such interesting work in their respective industries, we wanted to encourage more connections whilst keeping things informal, not forced or ‘salesy’ in any way.
“The invitation truly is open to all creatives at Paintworks – whether you are a sole-trader or a larger business, we’d love to get to know you!”
If you’re a creative business based at Paintworks, keep an eye out for details about the February event via the Purplefish social channels.
instagram.com/purplefishagency
Friends of Saint Paul’s library were delighted that poet and writer Lemn Sissay was able to join us in April to read some of his poetry. One of the most important comments he made was about how – 30 years ago – his career started in libraries up and down the country. He stressed that libraries were cultural hubs, places where great art was shared by all.
FOSPL holds that principle very close
Create Culture Club Presents:
Free Weekly Arts and crafts for adults – Carol Sherman – Free and open to all.
Tuesday 14th Jan – 24th March 5-7pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/89429932335
Carol is an excellent creative art facilitator. Carol will provide numerous exciting, imaginative and creative opportunities for all to enjoy art and creativity on the inside and out.
All CCC events and activities are FREE and OPEN to ALL and take place @ St. Pauls Library 94 Grosvenor Rd, Bristol BS2 8XJ Please beware capacity is limited for some events please book to avoid disappointment. Visit https://www.facebook.com/FRIENDSOFSAINTPAULSLIBRARY/ or click on eventbrite link. If you would like further information or to or attend FOSPL meetings please email: bristolfriendsofsaintpaulslibrary@gmail.com
Friends of Saint Paul’s Library (FOSPL), was set up in April 2019. We hold monthly meetings and began by organising community events. We were delighted that poet and writer Lemn Sissay was able to join us in April, read some of his poetry. One of the most important comments he made was about how – 30 years ago – his career started in libraries up and down the country. He stressed that libraries were cultural hubs, places where great art was shared by all.
FOSPL holds that principle very close. In fact, it is what prompted an application to the National Lottery’s awards for all scheme. We were successful – so, we have a brilliant programme of free activities and events starting from January, which we hope will attract old and new faces to St Paul’s Library.
Programme of Create Culture Club events and activities January 2020. All commencing St .Paul’s Library.
Monday 13th Jan 5-7 pm Creative writing Life writing – Akulah Agbami.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/89346201895
Tuesday 14th Jan – 24th March 5- 7pm Weekly Arts and crafts for adults – Carol Sherman – Free and open to all.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/89429932335
Thursday 16th Jan – 19th March Open Mic Poetry Night
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/89432114863
Thursday 16th Jan – 19th March , 5 – 6:30pm Monthly International Book Club – Rolling facilitator
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/89426347613
Monday Jan 13th 10 – 12pm & Thursday 16th 10-12 pm Creative writing in St Paul’s
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/89431308451
Saturday 18th Jan at 2.30-3.30pm Tan Teddy
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/89432365613
All CCC events and activities are FREE and OPEN to ALL and take place at St. Pauls Library 94 Grosvenor Rd, Bristol BS2 8XJ Please beware capacity is limited for some events please book to avoid disappointment. Visit https://www.facebook.com/FRIENDSOFSAINTPAULSLIBRARY/ or click on eventbrite link. If you would like further information or to or attend FOSPL meetings please email: bristolfriendsofsaintpaulslibrary@gmail.com
Join in the great art @ Saint Pauls Library
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