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WELCOME TO NAMI
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Nami has been in the UK for six months, she is on a one year placement at the Regent Language School. She will be here at the BMC doing work experience
until September. Her main roles are administration and manning the reception area along with Helen Katsouris. Nami's main aim is to improve her English and
see how a reception point runs. So please do say hello when you pass and make her feel welcome!
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BUSINESS CORNERSTONES SEMINAR REPORT
[Article provided by Donald Elwick (MD of BMC) who attended the seminar]
Business Cornerstones recently held a Breakfast Meeting at Wickwoods Country Club that focused on various aspects of internet and website marketing. They themselves are a group of business specialists in key areas such as marketing, business development and sales strategies, and are ready with solutions to the changes that are rapidly coming to businesses with the migration of clients, suppliers and customers to the Web.
There were a number of presentations:
BUSINESS CORNERSTONES concentrated on: "Effective Business Improvement and Change". A key concept here was that, in order to change the Company Culture,
it was no good attacking or rejecting the status quo head-on. There needed to be a change in the actual Company Climate, the environment in which it operated,
which allowed the necessary changes to be accepted and developed positively.
Find out more: www.businesscornerstones.co.uk
NIXON MCINNES gave out some valuable and practical advice on "Internet Marketing". As a well-known and thoroughly professional website design company based here at BMC in Old Steyne House, it was good to see Will McInnes holding the audience enthralled and engaged with his great tips for improving a website - these #7 tips are available here and are well worth a read. Some of you may well want to "try these yourself at home"!
Find out more: www.nixonmcinnes.co.uk
SUMMIT SOLUTIONS area of concern is "Secure Business Storage Solutions". Andy White is very concerned about the masses of data information that is generally spread around the businesses computers, without easy retrieval, remote access, back-up or adequate security. The regulations in the USA, for instance, that are now requiring organisations to retain all data (including e-mails) securely and yet easily accessible for many years do require a whole new approach to the technology involved - and these regulations will be landing here shortly! Their Yeti Server systems are dedicated solutions to cover all aspects of security in a simple package.
Find out more: www.yetiserver.co.uk
ADVANCED MEDIA ASSOCIATES might well be the answer to your presentation requirements. Richard Wolfstrome (another previous BMC client!) and his colleague showed us "The Power of Dynamic Digital Multimedia". This was awe-inspiringly professional, powerful and polished, a carefully crafted Rolls-Royce voyage travelling smoothly through all kinds of blended media, virtual tours, voice-overs and content-rich interactive presentation material. They could be just the people to provide what you need to get that all-important message across.
Find out more: www.amauk.tv
Other associated companies:
PREVIEW - Graphic design and website marketing - www.preview.co.uk
NEXUS - Website accessibility, intranet, extranet - www.nexus-solutions.net
SITEVISIBILITY - Pay-per-click + search engines - www.sitevisibility.co.uk
OBAN - Website translation + localisation + copy - www.obanstrategy.co.uk
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MACKEREL DESIGN!
Based at 15-17 Middle Street
Mackerel Design Ltd has won the creative account for The Bentall Centre (Kingston upon Thames), following a six-way pitch process. The brief was to create a unique campaign aimed at building awareness of the shopping centres facilities and increasing footfall figures.
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The chosen design uses contemporary artwork created by in-house illustrator and founder, Mark Davis.
This is the second year Mackerel has won the account, which launches again in June with wide-spread press advertising and outdoor media including
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For further design and illustration samples visit: www.mackerel.co.uk
SIMON FROM ARGYLL ENVIRONMENTAL
BMC Client Simon will be competing in the Trans Alp Challenge (TAC) this summer. What exactly is the TAC I hear you ask? Well it’s an 8 day stage race, completed mostly off-road on mountain bikes. The event covers c. 350miles and there is 25,000m of vertical gain during the 8 days. To put that into perspective that’s 3 x the height of Mount Everest!
The event is completed in pairs. Simon will be racing with his team mate Jeremy who both ride for a shop in Horsham - Freeborn Bikes and through them are supported by Ellsworth Cycles.
If you would like to see what fate lies in store for Simon you can visit: www.transalpchallenge.com
Simon has been told by some friends that he's quite mad for attempting this and that ‘normal’ people would be quite impressed by these efforts. Therefore, he's seeking both individual
and corporate sponsorship to complete stages of the race and hopefully the whole event.
The charity he's collecting for is the Motor Neurone Disease Association, which is a charity close to his heart as, after many years of suffering, his mother was taken by this horrible disease.
If you would like more information about this disease
then please follow go to: www.mndassociation.org
If you are able to assist in sponsorship then please email Simon at simon.turner@argyllenviro.com.
In due course he will be setting up a website that will enable on-line donation of funds.
THE BEST OF LUCK SIMON FROM EVERYONE AT THE BMC!
RACE FOR LIFE 2006
SPONSORSHIP NEEDED!
BMC staff Carla and Helene will be taking part in the Race for Life at Stamner Park on Saturday 1st July.
Since Race for Life began in 1994, women across the country have raised over £100 million for Cancer Research UK. The event which is sponsored by Tesco has set themselves an ambitious but not unrealistic fundraising target of 46 million.
All the money raised will help fund the life-saving research of Cancer Research UK the world’s leading independent organisation dedicated
to cancer research.
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If anyone would like to sponsor Carla or Helene there will be forms at the 15-17 Middle Street and Old Steine reception points. They aim to raise at least £100 between both of them and would be grateful of the generosity of YOU the BMC clients in order to make this deserving cause worthwhile. |
For more information on this event go to: www.raceforlife.org
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TAX RETURN DEADLINES SET TO CHANGE
Article courtesy of 'Business Heads'
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans aimed at boosting online tax services, which are set to impact on the deadlines for self assessment tax returns, in line with the recommendations of the Lord Carter review.
The key recommendations made in the review include:
-requiring businesses to file their VAT returns, company tax returns and PAYE in-year forms online in phases from April 2008
-introducing new filing deadlines for income tax self assessment returns of 30 September for paper submissions, and 30 November for online returns, from 2008
-promoting online filing by withdrawing computer-generated paper 'substitute' self assessment returns from 2007/08
-removing perceived barriers to the early filing of self assessment and company tax returns by linking the period HMRC has to query a return to the date it is filed.
The new online filing requirements are expected to apply first to large and medium sized VAT traders and employers. New VAT traders will also be required to file their VAT returns online from the outset. From 2010, companies, most small VAT traders, and all small employers will be required to file online. The smallest self-employed businesses will not be required to comply until at least 2012.
HMRC says that it will implement the measures when the appropriate IT systems are in place and have been fully tested, and that it will consult with businesses,
taxpayers, agents, software developers and other stakeholders on the implementation. Paymaster General, Dawn Primarolo, said, 'We welcome Lord Carter's
report and it’s important recommendations on the way HMRC does business online in the future. An expansion in electronic delivery of tax returns will
benefit businesses and taxpayers with savings of £175 million a year through streamlining the filing process'
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Exhibition Space
FG Basement Gallery
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The Friese Greene House Gallery is an industrial-style basement space with flexible lighting options at 15-17 Middle Street. It has attracted innovative shows over the last 12 months from local artists and students as well as exhibitors from further afield. The gallery is listed in many local publications partly due to the successful run of shows during the Brighton Fringe Festival which in turn has increased the profile of the space. |
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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STUDENT ART DEGREE SHOW - PART OF THE FRINGE FESTIVAL
A group of 17 art degree students at Northbrook College in Worthing are putting on their first ever public exhibition during the Fringe festival as a contribution to their degree.
They work in film, video, sound and installation and they are presenting new work that addresses their encounter with the old ship hotel rooms.
The more support they have the better. It's at the Old Ship Hotel so you could take a wonder down at lunch time. It's free.
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Entrance from ship street Tudor Room 18th-21st may 11am-7pm free entry wheelchair access
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Website Content Clinic Training Course
Taking place on Thursday 11th May between 1-5pm at The Lansdown Place Hotel - Tickets cost £25 including lunch.
Anyone who has an online presence and wishes to make measurable improvements to their business will find this course valuable. Even seasoned writers,
will take away practical devices they can use to make immediate improvements to their copy and their business as a whole. All participants are invited
to receive a free 'content check up' during the day with a one to one feedback session, worth over £100.
For further information on this course click: here
For further information on courses in May go to www.wiredsussex.com and click on events & training.
ARTIST CALL OUT
FREE WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN THE SOUTH EAST REGION
Dynamic Gig Poster Artists' Master classes by renowned US artists: Mike King and Chuck Sperry, for artists who wish to embrace the vibrant art form of gig poster art in the UK.
Two master classes are being presented by Brighton Fringe Arts Production as part of SubScreenSonic: An International Gig Poster Exhibition.
Each two day masterclass will allow professional artists to explore:
- Poster design
- How each artist's career has evolved including establishing links with bands and venues to create original work
- How the artist markets himself and his posters.
- Kick-starting the poster scene in the UK.
Artists will have a choice of two workshops:
1. Wed 17 May - Thurs 18 May: Mike King of Crash Design - www.crashamerica.com
2. Thurs 18 May - Fri 19 May: Chuck Sperry of Firehouse - www.homepage.mac.com/yosquirt
CRITERIA:
Expertise in screen printing is preferred but not essential. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of design.
Artists with backgrounds in graphic design are welcome to apply. Artists must be resident in the South East Region.
Limited places are available therefore applicants will undergo a selection process in order to participate. Both workshops will take place in Brighton.
Each Master class runs across two days. Artists must be available for both days of the workshop in order to be considered. The workshops are being offered free of charge but upon confirmation of your selection, we will require a fully refundable deposit of £40 to secure your place.
For more information and an application form please contact info@brightonfringe.net with 'SSS Masterclass' in the email header.
GROUP F - THE LIGHT PLAYERS
The Brighton Fringe Festival is upon us again! Starting on Saturday 6th May and running for three weeks until Sunday 28th May. The Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary as the leading arts Festival in England.
Brighton Festival is an annual showcase for the very best in new theatre, music, dance, performance
and books, from both local and international artists. Throughout three weeks bulging at the seams with fantastic live entertainment the Festival aims
to bring great art to one of the UK’s most creative cities and harness the creative energy of that City to make great new art of its own.
One outdoor event not to miss is Group F: The Light Players taking place at Preston Park on Saturday 13th May at 10pm.
To celebrate the 40th Festival, Groupe F returns with a brand-new show "Joueurs de Lumières" (The Light Players), a pioneering fusion of pyrotechnics and theatrical imagery.
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Groupe F is the largest and most successful pyrotechnic company in the world. They famously 'exploded' the Eiffel Tower on Millennium Eve and opened the Athens Olympic Games in an incandescent blaze of glory. Inspired by visions of the earth from above, The Light Players combines stunning visuals with pyrotechnics fired live by the company members, who are literally 'playing with lights'. Using light, shadow, a battle of pixels, flying machines, live music and soaring jets of flame to paint the sky, this is no conventional firework display. This is pyrotechnic alchemy! Unmissable!
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EXHIBITION, ART SALE & LIVE MUSIC
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A selling exhibition of an exceptional and diverse range,at affordable prices: photography / illustration / digital art / print / collage / painting / toys / tees / purses / jewellery with live music from ‘No Denials’ and ‘Speedway 5’
On Sunday 30th April, 12noon - 2am at Al Duomo, 7 Pavillion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1EE
Open gallery every Sunday in May 11am until 4pm (live music on Sunday 30th April only)
To see more work visit: www.allotmentcollective.org
LOST FOR WORDS?
Gail Taylor is a copywriter who can write passionately about (almost) anything! Be it brochures, website copy, press releases, adverts, feature articles, flyers or direct mail.
- From the very flowery to the very dry, Gail is fully versatile
- Samples happily supplied on request
- Proofing and sub-editing services also available
- Can work on-line from home or in-house to suit
If you need help with getting the right message over, you can call her on 01273 691131 or email: gailwrites@ntlworld.com
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