Gail Affleck Ward joins Laura Sharpe in turning recruitment on its head.

A Newcastle-based recruitment consultancy has announced that it has expand its team.

Sharpe Recruitment has experienced growing demand for their recruitment service in the digital media, creative, PR, marketing and IT sectors.

The company, headed up by Laura Sharpe, has added Gail Affleck Ward who arrives with 20 years of experience as a communications professional.

“Its exciting to be part of such a refreshing recruitment consultancy and I am able to utilise my business and marketing skills and make a difference”, Gail said.

Laura hailed her new colleague’s “positive and enthusiastic approach”, saying Gail had already received glowing recommendations from clients.

“Clients have said how much they appreciate her candid advice, guidance and business knowledge in helping them to either find and retain the right staff or develop their careers in the right direction”, she said.

Back in the mid 80s, when the MIT media lab was founded and researchers were just beginning to innovate with mobile technologies, ‘being digital’ was still a concept.

“Today, the society is digital – the future has arrived and that changes what’s at stake”, Atau said.

“It changes the social relevance and pertinence of a lab like ours to have more of a social function.”

Tackling social exclusion

As part of that new social role, Newcastle University is embarking on an ambitious interdisciplinary research project, SIDE (Social inclusion through the digital economy).

The five year project looks at the power of digital technologies to combat social exclusion – a topic that’s highly relevant in the North East, Atau said.

“If we can show examples of world-class cutting-edge technologies applied to social renewal and social innovation, there we really start to deal with the deeper questions of what technology can do for our lives.”

“It’s more than just entertainment, it’s more than just luxury, it’s more than just making life convenient for us.”

‘Artist-led innovation’ on the agenda

As a first-time Thinking Digital speaker, Atau says he is “proud and very happy” to be involved in an event which he said “brings into the North East an international dimension of cutting-edge technology”

As a sponsor of the event, Culture Lab will also be hosting a stand where conference guests can find out about all of SIDE’s projects.

On stage, Atau plans to talk about ‘artist led innovation’.

“I’ll be telling a story of a specific field work where we went to Burkina Faso, in Africa, to villages where there was no infrastructure, no electricity, no running water.”

Atau Tanaka went to Burkina Faso last December as part of the SIDE project. Image courtesy of SIDE.

“We showed up with our electric generator and a laptop computer, iPhones and so on to play a concert of electronic music with local village musicians and to hold spontaneous ad-hoc workshops with digital sound and digital photography.”

“There’s things that we can do coming from a place like the Culture Lab that are different from what an NGO would do.”

“We’re not bringing water, we’re not brining food and clothes, there are charities that do that very well.”

Buzzing North East

Atau came to Newcastle four years ago leaving behind a research position at Sony in Paris.

What attracted him to the North East was the opportunity to join the Culture Lab, a place which he describes as world-class.

“The reputation of Newcastle is of a very cultural city that punches way above its weight”, he said.

“Newcastle and the North East in general is very very active in digital, the creative industry is very strong here.”

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Speakers

Elaine Bedell (Director of Entertainment, ITV)
Paul Banham (Digital Creative Director, JWT)
Matt Smith (MD, The Viral Factory)
Michael Gubbins (Film Consultant and former Editor of Screen International)
Nik Powell (Producer)
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Content(ment) will begin with networking, then the panel will discuss the most talked about topic in the media- content, with an opportunity for Q and A and debate. The evening will continue with networking and prizes.

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BBC Radio Five Live // A&N Media // Amaze // BBC // // Big Balls Films // ELSPA // Crossroads Films // Deloitte // EMI // Holler // Wise Buddah // We Are Interactive // Music Manager’s Forum // Naked Communications UK // Mindshare // Wieden + Kennedy // Ariadne Capital // BBC Children’s // Full Circle Music // Hanway Films // Input Media North // NBC Universal // Northern Film & Media // Practical Law Company // Northcliff Digital // Schedule 2 Ltd // Scottish Enterprise Tayside // Tangerine // Teesside University // Thames Valley University // The Mill // UKTV // University of the Arts // Zodiak Entertainment// NBC Universal International // UK Music// Electronic Arts // Channel 4…and many more

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Brand new speakers announced:

Mark Goodier, Managing director, Wise Buddah
David Rose, Chief Executive Officer, We Are Interactive
Brian Message, Artist management (Radiohead, Kate Nash, Faithless) & Chairman of the Music Manager’s Forum
Matt Jagger, Creative Partner, Naked Communications UK
Cate Murden, Business Invention Director, Mindshare
Dan Hon, Senior Creative, Wieden + Kennedy
Joe Goodwin, Director, BBC Children’s

Key topics to be covered include:

1. The Gamification of Everything
2. Mobile – How big screen and small screen experience are being linked
3. Data Monetisation – What you can now know
4. The Future of TV – Is the world going to be EPG-based or browser-based?
5. The relaxation of product placement rules – how brands, content creators and distributors can benefit
6. How branded content is changing everything
7. Content funding opportunities coming out of the BBC’s move to MediaCityUK
8. What Innovation will the Olympics drive?
9. 3D opportunities across platforms

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Who?

Freelancers from TV, Film, Games and Web and new entrants to Cross-platform media production.

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The landscape of media production, distribution, consumption, supply and demand is fast changing. This impacts on both ‘traditional’ and ‘new’ media sectors, and in turn raises different opportunities and barriers for individuals already working or aspiring to work in media.

Understanding Multiplatform will provide a basic understanding of existing and emergent interactive/ digital/ multiplatform media – the commonalities, differences and crossovers that are vital for enhancing career success and capitalising on diverse opportunities

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• Facilitate trainee’s in pitching a cross platform media concept.

• Provide trainees with the tools and confidence to conduct further bespoke research after the workshop.

• Provide an informal and ‘safe’ networking space for trainees to learn from one another and strengthen peer to peer support through sharing experiences.

What our trainees say:

“People out there have become successful overnight with internet meme’s, ARG’s (Alternate Reality Games) and blogs. This work shop will show you how to do it yourself. Even if you’re not technically minded, it will give you information about what’s out there, keeping you ahead of the curve”
-Alban Thomson

Further details of the course can be found in the Course outline.

When? 10-6pm Saturday 9th October 2010
Where? Princess on Portland, Manchester
Cost? £200
(You may eligible for up to 80% subsidy towards this cost though Skillset’s Multiplatform Bursary scheme. Please visit www.skillset.org/tv/freelancers/multiplatformbursaries/ for more information)
Trainer? Krishna Stott / Stuart Nolan

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For further information, contact Haley Mellor on 0844 395 0385 or freelancer@visionandmedia.co.uk

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In the event of client cancellation, 7 days notice prior to the workshop date must be given, if less than 7 days cancellation notice is given 100% of the workshop cost will remain payable.

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Sharpe Recruitment have an exciting opportunity available for a Client Services Executive with a passion for digital media and online marketing to take an exciting step up in their career. This is a great time to specialise in digital media and online marketing, the industry is booming and as a result our Client is expanding its team to strengthen their ability to care for Client’s across a variety of online industries.

If you are an Account Executive or Account Administrator and have experience of looking after Client’s within an agency then please read on and apply for our Client Services Executive role, which is open to applications for the next 2 weeks.

Main Duties of the post:

Working effectively within the Client Services team to deliver a range of digital marketing services for clients including affiliate marketing, email marketing, SEO, PPC and social media campaigns

You will interact effectively with other departments including those responsible for business development to ensure our core agency services are executed successfully.

Developing and managing timetables and deadlines for clients, suppliers and internal departments

Manage the execution and delivery of monthly reporting processes for clients

Assisting with the production of weekly, monthly and quarterly status reports to each client and establishing individual requirements whereby each client receives a personal and bespoke service

Assist with developing a creative, ideas led approach to client account handling

Assist with the development of strong relationships with clients and partners/suppliers

Manage the delivery of social media and community driven promotional campaigns for clients

Ensure account plans for each client are updated accordingly with the relevant information concerning the client, their strategy and their performance

Developing and maintaining market leading industry knowledge of affiliate marketing to assist with delivering a top level service for clients

Manage the execution of scheduled email marketing plans for clients

Assisting when required with new business proposals

Assist with retaining a portfolio of clients to an established KPI retention rate of 80%

Ensuring your personal knowledge about our business is up to date

Responding to requests from clients account managers and the Head of Client Services in a efficient and timely manner

If you are interested in the advertised position please apply by contacting Sharpe Recruitment

Sharpe Recruitment is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the North of England across a variety of disciplines including Digital Media, Creative Advertising, Sales & Marketing, PR, IT and Business Operations.

Description:

We are looking for a Digital Media Manager, or Digital Account Manager, with around 3-6 years experience of strategic and implementational digital media planning, buying and optimisation across predominantly online display advertising, along with a solid understanding of search and emerging trends within social media.

We need someone experienced at putting together exciting and inspiring responses to brief, good project managers, able to present persuasively to clients and develop junior staff. You must be self-motivated, hardworking and ambitious, with sound knowledge of digital planning and buying tools and the ability to inspire those around you to use digital innovatively.

You will be good at communicating with others, proactive and be good at time management, and have experience of selling digital solutions to clients who have not used digital before.

Digital Media Manager Responsibilities and Experience:

* Day-to-day digital media  strategic planning and buying across existing clients
* Creativity and innovation as well as sound digital media knowledge
* Proactively building opportunities to grow the digital department
* Identify strategic role for digital and put together implementational digital plans in response to client briefs
* Negotiating and buying digital media for clients
* See projects through to completion – from initial plans through to tracking, results and optimisation
* Building digital knowledge and understanding across the planning team
* Good communication skills and ability to present persuasively to clients
* Build relationships with PHD London key personnel
* Build strong relationships with media owners
* Sound knowledge / experience of planning, reporting and optimisation tools

Please note this is a short-term maternity cover contract role for a Digital Media Manager/Digital Account Manager commencing in August/Sept for 6-12 months.

If you are interested in the advertised position please apply by contacting Sharpe Recruitment

Sharpe Recruitment is a North East based consultancy, dedicated to placing professionals in rewarding jobs throughout the North of England across a variety of disciplines including Digital Media, Creative Advertising, Sales & Marketing, PR, IT and Business Operations

Launched in the beginning of April, Kyeo.tv is using the latest multimedia technology to deliver news and in-depth features on local arts, music, film, theatre, comedy, food and literature.

The site will also feature audio and video interviews with artists, musicians, writers and politicians.

Andrew Fenwick, the editor of Kyeo.tv, says the launch has gone incredibly well. The response to the content as well as from the advertisers has exceeded everyone’s expectations.

He said: “I think, like us, the advertisers saw a big gap in the region for quality, independent video-led arts content. Multimedia technology is something which other publishers in the region just don’t seem to be embracing as much as they probably should.”

Kyeo.tv is run by a small editorial team, but is looking to utilise crowd-sourcing to provide its content.

The site features fully integrated Twitter and social bookmarking capabilities, innovative mobile applications and a daily email bulletin service.

Have a look at Kyeo.tv here: http://www.kyeo.tv/

Description

The Wired City Reconnected events are ‘collaborative’ networking events aimed digital / creative ICT business interested in potential business collaborations or the chance to share and exchange ideas. The events are facilitated by Les and Immy, who will provide a bespoke matching & introduction service prior to the event.

So whether your business has a current skills gap or you are looking to collaborate with others to meet new or current client’s needs, these events are for you. Wired City Reconnected events are all about making the best use of your time, through providing an invaluable networking opportunity.

The event will be based upon ‘calls for collaborations’ which will be published shortly

Organiser
Alba Associates

Contact:
00447799 215285

Website:
http://www.albaassoc.com

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