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Derbyshire CAN (Contracts Advice Network)
Derbyshire Contracts Advice Network is a partnership project led by Links: the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Council for Voluntary Service & Action Ltd.
Arts Council England
Grants For The Arts, the Arts Council's open funding scheme is for individuals, arts organisations, national touring and other people who use the arts in their work
Banks' Mill Studios
Banks' Mill Studios was set up to retain Graduate level skills in the creative industries in the Derby area
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Derbyshire Contracts Advice Network is a partnership project led by Links: the Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Council for Voluntary Service & Action Ltd.
Arts Council England
Grants For The Arts, the Arts Council's open funding scheme is for individuals, arts organisations, national touring and other people who use the arts in their work
Banks' Mill Studios
Banks' Mill Studios was set up to retain Graduate level skills in the creative industries in the Derby area
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19.07.10 Why LinkedIn? - A powerpoint presentation by Rob Wilmot
Rob Wilmot, co-founder of Freeserve and a director of CIN member BCS PR gave an informative presentatin about the best ways to use the business online network LinkedIn - these are the slides.
Rob Wilmot, co-founder of Freeserve and a director of CIN member BCS PR gave an informative presentatin about the best ways to use the business online network LinkedIn - these are the slides.
26.04.10 Are you serious about your music business? - A presentation by AIM
Following on the from the successful CIN event of the same name, we are pleased to have the digital presentation from the night to share.
Following on the from the successful CIN event of the same name, we are pleased to have the digital presentation from the night to share.
03.02.10 Games Guru Gives Students Glimpse Of The Future
One of the computer games industry's biggest names spoke to University of Derby students about his career - and his role in developing games for a revolutionary hands free control system, due to go on sale at the end of this year.
One of the computer games industry's biggest names spoke to University of Derby students about his career - and his role in developing games for a revolutionary hands free control system, due to go on sale at the end of this year.
02.02.10 Using Social Media in Business: A Powerpoint Presentation by Rob Wilmot
CIN's recent event on using social media in business featuring guest speaker Rob Wilmot was a great success. View his Powerpoint presentation
CIN's recent event on using social media in business featuring guest speaker Rob Wilmot was a great success. View his Powerpoint presentation
05.01.10 Shining year of creativity made country sit up and take notice
The resurrection of Derby's theatre was always going to mean that it was a good year for arts in the city.
The resurrection of Derby's theatre was always going to mean that it was a good year for arts in the city.
08.12.09 Artist Wright wins Turner Prize
Painter Richard Wright, whose work includes striking, large-scale frescos, has won this year's Turner Prize.
Painter Richard Wright, whose work includes striking, large-scale frescos, has won this year's Turner Prize.
11.11.09 Drawing a crowd
Quad recently hosted an event to bring comicbook art to the the centre of Derby, personified in the Derby-born artist Liam Sharp.
Quad recently hosted an event to bring comicbook art to the the centre of Derby, personified in the Derby-born artist Liam Sharp.
10.11.09 Social media challenges social rules
Old social rules don't seem to work online, says Bill Thompson
Old social rules don't seem to work online, says Bill Thompson
06.11.09 From Metropolis to Blade Runner: architecture that stole the show
To mark its 175th anniversary, the Royal Institute of British Architects is holding a season of films in which buildings – fantastical or factual – take a starring role.
To mark its 175th anniversary, the Royal Institute of British Architects is holding a season of films in which buildings – fantastical or factual – take a starring role.
05.11.09 Classics of everyday design No 54
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the tube roundel is an ever-evolving yet reassuringly constant symbol of life in modern London
Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the tube roundel is an ever-evolving yet reassuringly constant symbol of life in modern London
13.10.09 Investing in Creative Industries? A guide for local authorities.
A new government plan, was launched in London on 9th July by the Work Foundation.
A new government plan, was launched in London on 9th July by the Work Foundation.
08.10.09 BCS MD joins board of Creative Industries Network
Murray Carmichael-Smith, group managing director of Nottingham communications agency BCS, has joined the board of the Derby-based Creative Industries Network (CIN).
Murray Carmichael-Smith, group managing director of Nottingham communications agency BCS, has joined the board of the Derby-based Creative Industries Network (CIN).
28.09.09 Three Rules for Earning Good Word of Mouth for Your Photography Business
At the heart of marketing for any small business is word of mouth. Creating an experience that gets people talking about your photography business is the single best way to attract new customers.
At the heart of marketing for any small business is word of mouth. Creating an experience that gets people talking about your photography business is the single best way to attract new customers.
25.09.09 What makes a magazine?
In the first of his new monthly columns, Jeremy Leslie asks what makes a magazine a magazine?
In the first of his new monthly columns, Jeremy Leslie asks what makes a magazine a magazine?
24.09.09 Freemium' reaps a premium for online games developers
Games developers turn to free online play with paid extras and subscription upgrades to woo social network users
Games developers turn to free online play with paid extras and subscription upgrades to woo social network users
21.09.09 How social networking is changing journalism
A conference in Oxford explores the interaction between the internet and the news industry
A conference in Oxford explores the interaction between the internet and the news industry
18.09.09 Arts Council England Grants for the arts changes in 2010
In 2010 ACE will make some improvements to the Grants for the arts application process. These will include enhancing the way to can apply and establishing a central team with responsibility for assessment and monitoring.
In 2010 ACE will make some improvements to the Grants for the arts application process. These will include enhancing the way to can apply and establishing a central team with responsibility for assessment and monitoring.
04.09.09 British design is not dead – it is overlooked
Things ain't what they used to be, and no mistake. This, more or less, is what Alice Rawsthorn, a well-known champion of modern design and ex-director of London's Design Museum, told New York Times readers on Sunday.
Things ain't what they used to be, and no mistake. This, more or less, is what Alice Rawsthorn, a well-known champion of modern design and ex-director of London's Design Museum, told New York Times readers on Sunday.
13.08.09 Timms takes over Digital Britain brief
Communications minister's main task will be to push through £6 phone tax to pay for universal fast broadband
Communications minister's main task will be to push through £6 phone tax to pay for universal fast broadband
04.08.09 How to: write the perfect press release for journalists
press releases are still a popular format for public relations and communications teams when contacting journalists.
press releases are still a popular format for public relations and communications teams when contacting journalists.
