Wednesday 23 December 2009

UKTI offering 50% matched funding for Yorkshire companies to attend Mobile World Congress 2010, Barcelona






UK Trade & Investment are running an Overseas Mission to Mobile World Congress for companies in the Digital Sector within Yorkshire & the Humber. The focus of this will be around the exhibition with opportunities to participate in the UKTI briefings, use the UK Pavilion facilities and access reduced price entry tickets.

In addition to the Mobile World Congress there will be an opportunity to work with our Nordic team and Turkish team to identify potential fruitful markets in these countries following on from the Exhibition

As part of the mission UKTI will be combining the funding for the event with the UKTI offering via Trade Fair Support which includes the following:

* 2 exhibitor passes
* Entry into the UK Group Directory
* Company profile included on the Interactive touch screen on the UKTI Promotional Avenida stand allowing visitors to the stand to search by key word, product or company name. Visitor information will be sent to UK companies to follow up.
* Access to UK Group hospitality area in Hall 1

The Cost of the visitor package is £895
Funding for successful and eligible companies will be 50:50 matched funding up to £1,625 per company (split £525 for travel and accommodation and £1,100 event/conference entry).

How to be involved

A high demand for this visit is expected so please register interest as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the visit or would like more details please contact:
Nigel Goddard, UK Trade & Investment
Mob: 07816 911091
E‐Mail: nigel.goddard@project‐box.co.uk

Note: Closing Date: 8th January 2010

Wednesday 9 December 2009

UK's e-learning sector set to grow by up to 8% next year, according to Learning Light's report

Learning Light's definitive report into the UK e-learning sector in 2009 not only highlights Sheffield as the UK's 'e-learning capital' but also states that the sector is 'flowering'.

The report, 'The UK e-learning market 2009', reveals that despite the current recession the UK e-learning and learning technology industry is flourishing.

The report's principle finding is that the UK e-learning industry remains robustly positive in its view of the market and the prospect for continuing growth. Using financial modelling and third party research, the report suggests that the annual size of the UK e-learning industry is currently between £300m and £450m; with growth rates forecast of between 6.7% and 8%.

The report is available online.

Isn't it great to hear some good news and just in time for the New Year!

Monday 7 December 2009

Upcoming Events - Accidental Leaders and Managers & Creative Networks

Accidental Leaders and Managers

Hyper Island, widely regarded as the 'Oxbridge of Digital Media Training', has teamed up with Inspiral to bring their unique brand of management training programmes to yorkshire in early 2010. The Accidental Leaders is for company CEOs and founders, whilst the Accidental Managers is aimed at rising stars that are now or soon to be in management roles.

Inspiral will be hosting three events this week to launch the programmes. The first will be at Round Foundry in Leeds on 9th December, York Science City on 10th and Electric Works in Sheffield on 11th. Places are free but limited. You can register online.

Full details about the training programmes and launch events can be found on Inspiral's website or get in touch with kath@inspiral.biz.

The Accidental Leaders development programme and Accidental Managers training programme are run by Hyper Island and Inspiral with funding from Train to Gain's Enhancement Fund and supported by Skillset and Screen Yorkshire.

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Creative Networks End of Year Festive Party
Thursday 17th December 2009

Creative Networks has gone all festive and is throwing an end of year party. There will be drinks, food and live music, with entertainment provided by Manasamitra and Tim Moon plus others.

This event is free to creative, digital and cultural industry professionals.

18.00 - 19.00 Hot Food and Registration
19.00 - 21.00 Entertainment and Networking

Leeds College of Art
Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AQ

If you want to join contact the team on 01422 399444 or email Bridget March at bridgetm@leeds-art.ac.uk