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RSSBUSINESSES GIVEN FREE ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Every small business in the UK now has free access to thousands of lower value government contracts on the Government’s website supply2.gov.uk
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES TRADE MISSIONS TO ASIA
UKTI Autumn programme information
OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS
UKTI Design Event
Encounters Short Film Festival is seeking sponsorship for their prestigious South West Jury Award.
An opportunity has arisen to become the title sponsor of the prestigious South West Jury Award. The South West Jury Award is one of the most popular strands of the festival, showcasing the creative talent emerging from the South West. The award recognizes the maturity of the creative industries in the region and is an investment in talented individuals to ensure continued growth. The sponsor of this award will ensure not only national but international exposure through online and print advertising, the public festival audience and international delegate audience. Please enquire before 4 September 2009.
10% Discount for SWDF Members at ALL OUR FUTURES
Sustainable Design Conference taking place between the 15 - 17 September 2009 at The University of Plymouth.
UKYCE Awards - links to apply
As you may know the Secretary of State for Culture Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP launched eight of our UKYCE awards on 27 July. These awards celebrate the role of young entrepreneurs in creating a sustainable and dynamic creative economy. The awards are open to individuals aged between 25-35 with at least three years industry experience. We are happy to accept applications from those who aren't self employed as long as they can demonstrate their entrepreneurialism within their organisation and from those working in the social enterprise and not for profit sector. I have set out a brief definition of each of the awards as we see it and the market focus country that six finalists from each award will visit to meet industry leaders and their peers.
New work, culture and arts space in Frome, Somerset
The beinghuman warehouse is now open and ready to accept membership applications.beinghuman members can rent studio, office, meeting, desk, event, gallery, rehearsal, workshop & class space.
SWDF DESIGN TRAIN - bookings now open!
Training designed BY designers FOR designers. Courses to be delivered across the South West as of September..... booking now!
Gloucestershire Design Network Launches.....
Local leading lights from the creative industries were out in force at the launch of the new Gloucestershire Design Network (GDN). The evening event, which took place at the trendy D-Fly Bar in Cheltenham, attracted around 35 invited guests. Guest speakers included Emma Heathcote-James founder of GDN, Roger Proctor, Chair of the South West Design Forum, John Brewer, lecturer in Graphic Design at the University of Gloucestershire; and Richard Hudson, founder of Digitalks...
Applications open for the UK’s Young Design Entrepreneur Award 2009 (UKYDE09).
We are seeking the brightest young business talents working in the design industry including architecture, product and furniture design, exhibitions, events and consultants. Individuals needn’t run their own business as long as they can demonstrate their entrepreneurialism within an organisation and applications are welcome from those successful social or not‑for‑profit enterprises in this sector.
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