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BMC WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME JASVINDER SOKHI
Jasvinder joined us two weeks ago to assist with admin support at both Old Steyne & Middle Street Sites
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Jasvinder or "Jas" as she likes to be called worked previously at the Arts Council where she was Administrator for the
Resource Development team and PA to the Director of External, Relations and Development. Since then, she has have been temping for the University of Brighton in the Architecture and Design department and at the Glyndebourne Opera House in the Membership department. She is also currently working part time at the Gardner Arts Center and volunteering at Fabrica, and is actively pursuing her language skills in Spanish. |
WELCOME TO MANTA FINANCE
Now based here at The BMC, Friese Greene site Manta Finance is an independent leasing and financial specialist with links to a variety of mainstream specialist asset funders.
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Their extensive products allows them to obtain financing for any asset from software/IT hardware to plant
and machinery. Designed to help you expand your business with a variety of funding options inc, Lease, Rental, Professional
loans, Operation Leases and Hire Purchase. Focused on providing commercial finance solutions , Manta believes it has the approach the market has been waiting for .........to provide commercial finance and leasing solutions......SIMPLY!! |
A NEW RECRUIT FOR NIXON MCINNES!
Nixon McInnes has appointed Sydney native Phil Herborn as Producer. Phil joins the company to help clients turn their ideas and requirements into websites and email campaigns that generate brilliant results.
In Wills own words, "Phil "Cannonball" Herborn is to the web in Australia what Steve Irwin is to animals or Hollie Vallance is to teenage boys".
The team at Nixon McInnes would like to welcome him on board!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO UPSTREAM CONNECTIONS
Upstream Connections based in room GO1 at our Old Steyne site have taken up larger office space at 15-17 Middle Street
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Company founders Alexis Sheldon and Jose Mendez first took up office space at the BMC in July 2004
and since then their work force has tripled! As well as search engine optimisation they also run a translation business and foreign language training business from their office. The BMC would like to wish them the best of luck with their ever-expanding business! |
BMC SPONSORS FESTIVAL THAT BRINGS FAITHS TOGETHER IN HARMONY
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BMC has become one of the sponsors of the exciting new Brighton Festival of World Sacred Music, which sets
out to promote understanding and tolerance between people of different faiths. 'All the major faith traditions use the most amazing music to express spiritual yearning and ecstasy. This festival is a chance to experience everything from Gospel to Indian raags, and Sufi song to Hassidic dance music,' says Kate Whyman, the festival director, who is based at BMC's Old Steyne site. The festival, which takes place 19-23 October, is inspired by the hugely successful Fez Festival of World Sacred Music in Morocco and has a great line-up of musicians including: |
Dhafer Youssef - outstanding Tunisian-born singer and oud player from the Sufi tradition
The Burning Bush - mystical and celebratory music from the Jewish tradition
Soname - haunting mountain songs from Tibet
Black Voices - all-female a cappella Gospel group
Baluji Shrivastav - sitar master
- plus a host of local musicians from different faith traditions.
The festival has the backing of Peter Gabriel and a number of local political and religious dignitaries including Cllr Tehmtan Framroze and Imam Dr Abduljalil Sajid. It also has funding from Arts Council England, Southeast.
Tickets are available from the Dome Box Office, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UE, Tel: 01273 709709. For further details see www.worldsacredmusic.org.uk
For further information please contact Kate Whyman on 01273 648374 or 07766 686259 or email katewhyman@freezone.co.uk
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Halloween - Prepared to be spooked!
For one weekend only Halloween comes to the Brighton Media Centre in the form of a ghost train theme maze, ghouls, ghosts and other things that go bump in the night!
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Taking place the weekend before Halloween on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th this prelude to the event
guarantees you will be quaking in your boots - not for the faint hearted. The gallery space will be partitioned with black fabric, routed like a maze. Guests will enter a dark thin (mock) corridor that has cackling/wind sound effects and leads to a crossroads where a ghoul will stand holding a wooden sign post. Each route will lead to an installation or performance with a few jumpy moments along the way. The show will take five to ten minutes. |
If you would like to find out more about exhibiting in our Gallery, please contact Helene Taylor on 01273 201371, or gallery@mediacentre.org.
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Interactive Future or Communication Overload?
4.30 - 8pm, Thursday 27 October, 2005.
University of Brighton Sallis Benney Theatre,Grand Parade, Brighton.
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You are invited to an evening of discussion and debate on current trends and future developments in new
media technologies covering design, technology, delivery, client and audience/user demands.
Digital media convergence is driving the creation of new business models, and fostering opportunities
for collaboration between business and education in many areas such as live projects, research, consultancy
and access to funding.
Speakers from radio, television, website design companies and education will be leading the evening.
The evening also includes the opportunity to see an exhibition of photographic works by Mark Power, one of three exhibitions to launch the Brighton Photo Biennial 2006. |
Click here to view the Brighton Photo Biennial 2006 or for further information contact Stacey Young at syoung@surrart.ac.uk. or on 01252 892883.
Creating Confident Kids!
Taster sessions run on the first Saturday of every month at Westerfield Day Nursery, Richmond Road, Worthing.
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Jane and Suzzanne, both former primary school teachers, were walking and talking on the Downs one day. Their conversation
turned to confident children, and the fact that with added confidence children do better at school. And from that simple beginning "Milentos" was born. They devised courses involving a series of physical games, dances, exercises and relaxation techniques. All these activities have been designed for parent and child to do together, leaving both with a renewed sense of co-ordination, self-confidence and energy. |
Parents who have taken part in the Taster sessions say there are many advantages for adults as well as children:-"It breaks down barriers. We used to play with our children but now we don't because there are so many other things to take our attention like TV and computer games, and they all tend to push families apart. Now we are going back to basics and it's great!" These courses are made to suit different age ranges as well as a range of issues like shyness, nervousness and special educational needs, however they are designed for absolutely any child who would like a boost in any way. At the end of each session everyone learns relaxtion techniques and ideas to develop positive thinking.
Want to know more?
Click here to visit the website or contact Jane at jane.vrettos@milentos.co.uk.
Christmas Party Murder Mystery Events!
Become a super sleuth with one of "Seriously Equipped" unique murder mystery party events!
Their team of professional actors will come to the venue of your choice and entertain you by enacting a specially written scenario involving fun improvisation, clue packed scenes and a prize for the winning team!
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Humourous entertainment is the order of the day, whether interacting with the cast or simply sitting back and enjoying the show.
Their murder mysteries can be designed for any number of people and tailored to your individual requirements.
Whether as a fabulous addition to a drinks party or over a corporate dinner, they can assure you that your event...
is going to be MURDER!
For more information call 0845 226 8092 / 93 or email info@seriouslyequipped.co.uk, alternatively click here to check out their website. |
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Looking for work!
Freelance financial public relations account executive wanted for fast growing Brighton agency. First class financial services PR track record essential - may suit former financial journalist with top writing and creative skills. High end rates for the right person.
Email CVs to cathy@davidandrewsmedia.co.uk
Global Warming Warning!
As the planet warms up, it is making the weather more extreme. The following article underlines how this can have an impact on us here, personally and in our business life. BMC will be looking into what precautions can be taken to prevent loss of heating in the Media Centre buildings in the event of a cut in the supply of gas. Although it would not be as serious as an electric power cut (over which we also have no control), it would still make things difficult if the weather this winter becomes as harsh as predicted. We suggest that BMC companies would be sensible to draw up contingency plans in the event of their staff being unable to work in the buildings due to lack of heating. This would include bringing electric heaters in should such a turn of events look likely, and organising things so that staff could work temporarily from home if there really was no supply of gas for heating here. Naturally, we are taking the optimistic and positive view that there won't be a problem, but as they say in the Boy Scouts - "Be Prepared!"
Businesses could face power cuts this winter
Business groups have reacted angrily to the news that businesses could suffer power cuts if the UK experiences a harsh winter this year. As new data from the Meteorological Office warned that Britain is likely to experience its coldest winter in a decade, energy minister Malcolm Wicks confirmed that businesses could experience problems with gas supplies in the event of a particularly cold spell of weather. Digby Jones, Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said that business owners are extremely worried about the problem. 'We're the fourth largest economy on earth and it's an absolute disgrace that we risk running out of fuel because of something that was entirely avoidable', he said. The CBI chief warned that the UK has just 11 days worth of gas supplies held in reserve, compared with 55 days in other European countries. The business group is urging ministers to address the 'disadvantages' being faced by British manufacturers, and to commission the development of nuclear power stations.
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Take the Colour Quiz Test!
It involves taking a five minute test in which you are presented with a few different squares of colour and asked to click, in turn, on the ones that appeal to you most.
The site then presents you with some disconcertingly accurate insights into your personality, based on your choices.
Click here to take the test.
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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY - SOUND STUDIO TO RENT @ Brighton Media Centre
View of office space through to sound studio - see details below for further information
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Professionally designed sound studio in basement, with inner sound-proof booth approx.130 sq.ft, office area approx.150
sq.ft and separate machine room approx. 60 sq.ft. The Sound Booth has approx. 35dB sound reduction, all surfaces angled
to reduce standing waves, having baffled ventilation and cable access to machine room. Space considered suitable for post-production, acoustic sound recording, voice-overs, digital editing etc. (The existing internal sound absorbing fittings may be available by negotiation with the previous user.) Please contact Carla Avery on 01273 201374 or carla@mediacentre.org for more information or to arrange a viewing. |
BMC clients always receive priority on new space. For details about some of the current availability, click here.
Alternatively, contact sales@mediacentre.org or call Carla Avery on 201374
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