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FRIESE-GREENE HOUSE - NEW RECEPTION OPEN!
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As those who use this Media Centre building have seen already, the new Reception Point at Friese-Greene House is
now in operation.
We think this already confirms what we hoped for all through the planning stages, that it would provide
clients and visitors with a proper "Front of House" presence that will be more welcoming and immediate. Anyone coming to
the building will be met right off the street, so that they will quickly be directed to where they need to go. Those who have
no business in the building will be deterred more readily too (though fortunately this doesn't happen often). It should be noted that this Reception Point serves both Middle Street sites, so those companies based in 68 Middle Street are welcome to have their visitors received at Friese-Greene House too. |
The rear area beyond the Reception is now going to be overhauled, to provide much improved facilities for clients to wait, possibly have informal meetings, and will also house the Information Point.
This continuing work to finish the new kitchen, carry out the alterations to provide a DDA compliant toilet, and then complete the alterations to the rear of the Reception will go on over the next 5-6 weeks. Please would you all remain vigilant for your own safety and that of others, especially for your visitors who do not know their way around.
There will also be periods when those clients on the ground floor who normally use the facilities in this area will need to use the first floor facilities. We would ask you to be understanding about this inconvenience, and to retain your own cups, food, drink etc. on the ground floor to avoid overloading the fridge and cupboards on the first floor.
With apologies for the disruption - it is all in the cause of progress!
BMC Management.
BANDWIDTH CHANGES AT BMC
We have been negotiating some better arrangements for the Bandwidth provision here at BMC, which has lead to increased benefits for our clients.
As from April 3rd we will be introducing a range of new bandwidth options as well as reducing some of our bandwidth prices and increasing the allocation. This will mean that customers will be able to choose a data connection that is more suited to their company's needs.
Watch this space for more information soon.
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SCHOOL 4 LOVERS - A HIP H'OPERA
A Finnish National Opera / Glyndebourne Co-production
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"School 4 Lovers" is a fresh adaption of the classic Mozart opera Così fan tutte. This bold project
reinterprets the 18th century opera to create a musical performance fired by hip hop style and culture. Based at The Brighton Media Centre, Momi Inc has collaborated on this production as advisor to the creative and production teams. School 4 Lovers is a co-production between Glyndebourne Education (East Sussex) and the Finnish National Opera (Helsinki). "This collaboration sees the world of the classics morphed with the energy of hip-hop. Orchestras deliver raw beats, MCs and sopranos take centre stage as hip hop culture is set against grand opera house backdrops and 18th century Naples is transformed into a modern inner city story of love and fidelity." |
School 4 Lovers opens at Glyndebourne Opera House on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th March 2006.
The production travels to Helsinki for performances on the 5th & 7th June 2006 at the Finnish National Opera.
With a special ticket offer for Brighton Media Centre companies with tickets at £10 (full price £20).
If you would like to know more about this project you can email Kentake at Momi Inc at: contact@momiinc.co.uk
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister launches OCSI report on Thursday 2nd February 2006
Another BMC Client....
The OCSI 'Data Provision for Neighbourhood Renewal' report has been launched by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's Neighbourhood Renewal Unit as part of its work to support evidence based policy making at local level. The project offers signposts to key sources of data available for targeting, monitoring, priority setting and performance management.
For further details of the datasets and full report developed by the ocsi as part of of the project click: here or to read the ODPM press release click: here
"Clients of BMC since we launched in late 2003, Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI) are a spin out consultancy from the University of Oxford's Social Disadvantage Research Centre. We are always interested in working with experienced consultants and organisations on collaborative projects. Take a look at our services and our work at www.ocsi.co.uk and if you think it would be worth a chat over the phone or coffee please get in touch with Tom Smith (Managing Director) on 0870 240 1474 or email tom.smith@ocsi.co.uk
Manta Finance has two new recruits.
Movers & Shakers!
Brighton based finance and leasing specialist, Manta Finance Ltd, has further strengthed its senior management team with two new appointments - sales director Richard Swain and operations manager Sara Elliott.
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Richard brings with him 17 years of banking experience and is well known in the Sussex business community having worked for
Lloyds TSB and Nat West in senior business management roles. Sara joins from GMAC where her experience in administration, processing and customer care will ensure the tools are developed to further support the growing client base at Manta. |
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANCY 48 FITZROY AND MARKETING-LED WEB DESIGN AGENCY NIXON MCINNES ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Press Release
East Sussex design and visual communications consultancy 48 Fitzroy Ltd ,and marketing-led web design agency Nixon McInnes, both members of the Sussex Hub 100, have formed a strategic alliance that will bring together inspirational design with proven web expertise as many clients and projects now require the best of both worlds. The partnership will forge a stronger alliance in an already close working relationship that has seen three new website development projects won by the two companies in the last month.
"Together 48 Fitzroy and Nixon McInnes offer clients a depth of expertise in their disciplines that cannot be matched by a single agency supplier", said 48 Fitzroy Chairman, Jerry Shearing. "We both understand that clients want to see creativity, quality and strong imagery combined with flexible, reliable interactive web sites. We also both share the aim of delighting our clients and this alliance can pull together a 20 strong team with that single focus".
The alliance agreement was sealed at a joint event for the staff of both design agencies at The Shire House in
Firle. Future plans will include staff job swaps, regular workshops to transfer specialist knowledge, joint marketing
campaigns, and joint buying of external services.
"Partnering with 48 Fitzroy allows us to offer clients online and offline marketing tools that integrate and work
together seamlessly: our strengths online are complemented by 48 Fitzroy's integrated approach to communications",
said Nixon McInnes Joint MD, Will McInnes.
For further information you can contact Nixon McInnes on 0845 345 3462 or will@nixonmcinnes.co.uk and 48 Fitzroy
on 01273 858 501 or nick.c@48fitzroy.co.uk
LAUNCH FOR JENNIE RICKETS ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY MARCH 7 - APRIL 2, 2006
Former Observer magazine picture editor Jennie Ricketts has launched an online photography gallery selling photographic prints.
"abandoned caravan
at monkey mia"
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Based at The Brighton Media Centre's Old Steine Site, Jennie Ricketts will sell and exhibit art photography prints from a range of photographic
genre. The aim is to sell to everyone wishing to own or collect affordable original photography from International
photographers, which could become the family heirlooms of the future, and provide the photographers with an outlet for their
personal work. With a total of 17 years photography experience Jennie spent 8 years working as a picture editor for the Observer magazine and has started her own business promoting and selling photography. She will operate mainly via the web and hire venues in Brighton initially, for shows of the work. |
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The photographers she has selected work in different photography genres and should have broad appeal.
The work, often hand-printed by the photographers will be produced to fine art quality, is available in
small editions and printed on archival art paper framed or unframed. Viewing can be online at www.jenniericketts.com or in person by appointment with Jennie. |
The nine photographers currently are Marco Ambrosi (Verona), Jo Broughton (London), Karen Fuchs (New York), Joy McGibben (Lewes) Brad Rimmer (Perth), Greg Schilhab (Toronto), Paul Tozer (London), Michael Walter (London), and Robert Yager (Los Angeles).
All are dedicated to the medium of their art some working in commercial or editorial photography or both, and produce art photography when time permits between other commitments. Others devote their time to photographing, developing and printing their work.
The Exhibition runs from March 7 - April 2, 2006 at:
Start Contemporary Gallery, 8 Church Street, Brighton, Tel: 01273 233984 or email@startgallery.co.uk
The Private view is on Saturday 11th March.
You can contact Jennie Ricketts on 01273 232921 or email info@jenniericketts.com
Chancellor receives boost ahead of Budget
Article courtesy of Business Heads:
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a record monthly budget surplus for January 2006, due largely to a significant surge in tax receipts.
According to the ONS, the public sector showed a surplus on current budget of £15.3bn in January 2006, compared with £12.3bn in January 2005.
Public sector net borrowing showed a surplus of £12.6bn, compared with £8.8bn last January. Corporation tax receipts rose by 52%, totalling £10.8bn, while a rise in income and capital gains tax receipts also helped to boost the public coffers.
The news is likely to be welcomed by Chancellor Gordon Brown, and increases the likelihood that he will be able to meet his 2005 Pre-Budget Report borrowing target of £37bn.
Furthermore, economists believe that Mr Brown will now be under less pressure to introduce any significant tax increases or spending cuts in his forthcoming Budget on 22 March. The news comes amid rising speculation that this could be Mr Brown's last Budget before he embarks on a political leadership campaign.
FREE BUSINESS SEMINAR.
This could be a fascinating evening for you, with the potential to boost your profitability!
Action International, the world-wide business coaching organisation, are holding a FREE 2 hour seminar on Tuesday, March 7th at West Hove Golf Club, Hove. It will be from 6.30 p.m. until 8.30 p.m., and refreshments will be provided.
The purpose of the seminar is to introduce business owners and directors to some effective strategies to increase sales, build profits, and make their businesses even more successful.
Leaflets about this and other Action International seminars will be available from your Reception Area.
Alternatively, look at the website www.actioncoaching.com/jonbarr
or e-mail:jonbarr@action-international.com
PENSION WARNINGS!
Article courtesy of Business Heads:
Even though many of you feel that the day for drawing your pension is light years away, there are developments on the Pensions scene that some of us need to be aware of. The regulations are changing as the Government struggles to find a way to balance the books on making sure we provide for ourselves in our dotage. Here are two examples of ways we are being affected:
Compulsory pensions 'threaten small firms'
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that introducing a system of compulsory employer pension contributions could damage small businesses.
The employers' organisation has unveiled a series of proposals in response to the Turner Commission's recommendations.
The CBI has given its support to a system of automatic enrolment in pension schemes for employees, which it believes
will do the most to encourage increased pensions saving. However, the group is concerned that forcing businesses to
contribute to pension schemes could threaten job creation, and could also put some smaller firms out of business.
The CBI's recommendations include the introduction of a Pension Builder plan to boost employee pension contributions,
together with additional support for smaller businesses with fewer than 25 employees, in the form of either a Partnership
Pension in which the Government would pay a proportion of the contributions, or alternatively a Pension Tax Credit.The
system would be voluntary, but those companies choosing to opt out would be obliged to explain their decision to their
employees.
John Cridland, CBI deputy director-general said, 'The CBI believes there must be an equal right to opt out
for both business and employee so individual economic realities can be taken into account. Our proposals are therefore
designed to cajole employers, not compel them, into voluntarily contributing to an employee pension saving scheme'.
The full CBI response can be viewed on the CBI website: www.cbi.org.uk
CONCERNING YOUR PENSION RIGHTS
Article courtesy of RiverStone:
If you were born between 6.4.50 and 5.4.55 you Must contact the Pension Office. This was the era of Opting Out
etc. Anyone born after these dates will now get their pension at 65, and anyone born before will be o.k. to receive
their pension at 60.
During your working life, if you had any time at home looking after children up to the age of 16, known as HRP
(Home Responsibility Protection), you must notify the Pension Office to get your credits back for that period towards
your pension.
To check on this you just need to phone the Pensions Office on 0845 - 3000168, and quote your NI number.
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Exhibition Space
"Modern Natures"
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There is an exhibition taking place in the Friese Greene House Gallery running from Monday 27th March to 3rd April.
The Exhibition is called "Modern Nature" and is by four local artists. For artist Justin Weeks the medium of paint is a great subject within itself. He manipulates it, building up a dynamic, fluid and sensual rhythm of colour and texture.
The images that appear are organic and transcendent forms. They evoke the senses of nature rather that
depicting it. He explores the formations that lie within creation and nature. He captures the atmosphere of
places, like the malevolence of sea crashing against rocks and sometimes stormy and imaginary landscapes. |
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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NEW LOCAL RESTAURANT PINTXO PEOPLE BAR & RESTAURANT LAUNCHES.....
with opening week offer!
Pintxo People (pronounced pin-cho) is conveniently located at 95-99 Western Road, Brighton, (opposite Waitrose) and puts a refreshingly modern spin on traditional Spanish dining, incorporating authentic Basque and Catalan cuisine, cocktails, deli essentials, and friendly people.
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To celebrate the launch of Pintxo People you are exclusively invited to take advantage of a unique sneak preview offer. From Wednesday 1st March to Wednesday 8th March dine at Pintxo People for either lunch or dinner and enjoy a 50% discount from your food bill in our first floor restaurant (maximum booking of 4 persons).
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Booking Times Available: Lunch from 1pm to 2.30pm & Dinner from 6pm to 9pm Monday to Sunday.
To reserve your place, simply email ellen@ellenlewispr.com or call Ellen on: 020 7336 0902 or 07866 254999.
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New client at the Old Steine
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Andrew Duffy who has recently taken space at The Brighton Media Centre trades under the name of Macs That Work. He is an Apple-qualified technician with 7 years experience troubleshooting and supporting Macs, PCs and networks. Any computer-related problem you may have he can deal with it. If you wish to contact him regarding your IT problems or simply wish to introduce yourself, his details are: 01273 648365 / 07984 116115 or email him at: andrew@macsthatwork.com |
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Upstream Connections....
are looking to fill three posts.
Upstream Connections who are based at The Brighton Media Centre (15-17 Middle Street site) are recruiting, so if you or you know anyone who might fit the following roles, please get in touch with them.
1) Sales Representative for SEO Services for an immediate start - sales experience required. Click here to get a full job description.
2) General Office Administration and Customer Service - for immediate start or could be after the exams in June - ideal for school leaver - strong motivation required with longterm prospects.
3) Internship - in marketing, web design, sales, customer service - ideal for students or new graduates who need something to put on their CV and want to receive excellent training at the same time.
For applications or further info, please email Alexis Sheldon at: jobs@upstreamconnections.com
Manta Finance
New member of staff required for a busy finance brokerage in Middle Street as sales support and administration.
Manta Finance require an enthusiastic, confident and energetic person to join the growing team. Key responsibilites would include answering the phone - speaking to clients and suppliers - supporting the sales team, and general office duties. Computer literacy is a must and being financially aware would be useful - but not essential.
Initially, the hours would be 10.00 to 15.00 and remuneration would be dependent on experience, but would be competitive. This will develop into a full time position for the right person.
If you feel this would suit you please call 08701 211280 and ask to speak to Steve or Sara - or send your application to:
Manta Finance Ltd,
15-17 Middle Street,
Brighton,
BN1 1AL
or email:steve@mantafinance.com
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Placing notices on enews
If anyone has any notices they would like to put on next month's enews or thereafter please email helenet@mediacentre.org or call Helene Taylor on 01273 201371.
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For all you Astrology lovers!
This website gives you fun statistics and free astrological data based on your date of birth and full name.
Click here for a reading.
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BMC clients always receive priority on new space. Contact sales@mediacentre.org or call Carla Avery on 201374
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