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Development Director Vacancy - Design Initiative | ||
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Salary £40K pro rata (0.6 post) Based Liverpool or Manchester A creative, enthusiastic professional with an extensive knowledge of the design/arts industry is sought to help lead this proactive team through a key phase in its development. The postholder will develop and secure new sources of funding from public and private sectors, act as an ambassador for the organisation and will be integral to the creation of a long term strategy for growth and sustainability. Design Initiative is unique in providing support and guidance to designers, visual artists and commissioners of design to meet the demands of a high quality professional industry in its effective contribution to the economic and cultural life of the region. *** Please note that the deadline for this vacancy is Friday 12th February 2010. Interviews to be held on Monday 1st March 2010. *** More info... | |
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Create For Tate | ||
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Tate and CultureLabel.com are collaborating to launch
the 2010 edition of RELEASE and, this year, the hunt is on for two
outstanding product designs that will be produced and sold in Tate
shops, through Tate Online and at CultureLabel.com. This is your chance to get your work into Tate and let your imagination run wild. The winning entry from each category will receive a cash prize of £500 plus commission on sales from 6 months in. Deadline for Entries: 26th February 2010 More info... | |
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LOACA.ART Call for Makers 2010 | ||
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LOACA.ART invites all North West based makers and
artists to apply to take part in their monthly Contemporary Craft
& Art Events in the courtyard & garden at the Bluecoat
Liverpool. The criterion for a successful application is that your work must show originality of design and technical ability. Work/products that are bought in will not be considered. All exhibitors taking part in LOACA.ART events must have their own product & public liability insurance. More info... | |
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Be a part of new BBC Retail Series | ||
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In a groundbreaking new series some of Britain's
biggest and best loved high street stores are clearing some shelf
space for YOU - the great British public - to sell YOUR products.
Whatever your product, this could be your unique chance to break into the big time. Under the watchful eye of retail expert Theo Paphitis of Dragon's Den, the most influential buyers in retail want to meet Britain's undiscovered design talent AND will stock the best of what they see. More info... | |
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Innovate With Confidence | ||
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Innovate with Confidence is a new programme that will
enable SMEs to open the doors to innovating quickly, reliably and
successfully in a changing world. During a course of four workshops, managers of Greater Manchester SMEs will work with experts such as Nigel Newman of the Edward de Bono Foundation UK - one of only 5 global lifetime master trainers that would usually only be available to the country's largest companies. The practical 1-day workshops combine insights from business model engineering, neuroscience and practical thinking skills to help leaders develop a fresh perspective to apply current solutions to overcome their immediate business challenges. More info... | |
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Question Time: PR & Marketing | ||
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Date: Monday 1st February,
6-9pm Location: The Black Lion, 65 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5BZ Question Time: PR and Marketing - Its like Question Time but without the political point scoring! Do you understand PR and how you can embrace marketing through new technologies? Want to know how to build your business reputation, raise awareness and strengthen your brand? Ever wondered how you can make good use of social media? This is your chance to ask the questions to the panel of experts about anything related to marketing, PR, Social Media and business support. More info... | |
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Call For Entries for Bruce Smith's 'Images of People' Exhibition | ||
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This exhibition has been set up to raise awareness
for the charities bellow and to showcase photographer's images that
depict peoples lives reflecting ENERGY, EMOTION and
FEELINGS. Bruce is looking for 100 final images for the exhibition. These images will be digitally printed on archival quality paper, mounted and framed ready for the exhibition. Bruce himself will be donating 50 of his own images to be auctioned off to raise funds. They will not be entered into the competition. There will be a public auction to sell the prints to the highest bidder, all funds raised from this auction will be split between Sightsavers International and to Liverpool's charities providing photographic education to children with learning difficulties and social problems. Deadline for submissions: 30th April 2010 More info... | |
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