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Ho ho ho....A date has been set for the BMC Christmas Party!
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Thursday 7th December 2006 is a date to put in your diary! BMC's Client party will be held at Sumo's bar from 6pm till late. There will be a complimentary drink on arrival,
food and entertainment.
Like last year 'The Cadillacs' a five man band consisting of lead & rhythm guitars, bass, drums & vocals, will play 2 one-hour sets. There is also a DJ for the rest of the evening playing a 2 hour set .
Invitations will be going out sometime in October but we'll keep you posted!
To find out more about The Cadillacs, visit their web site at www.thecadillacs.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you all there!
BMC GARDEN
The BMC Garden, at the rear of Friese-Greene house, is a rare (for Brighton) oasis of calm and pleasant greenery. All BMC clients are welcome to use it for rest, chatting, having a cigarette or lunch etc.
We have included a shot of the splendid Morning Glory flowers that have grown here from seed - a touch of the Mediterranean on our back door step!
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'directline holidays trials innovative flight search'
BMC Client Directline Holidays who are based at Friese Greene House on Middle Street is breaking ground in the online travel industry with a new flight search tool. The tool follows in the footsteps of the highly regarded skyscanner.net but provides users with three major advantages.
1. Fresh search results (not cached over a number of days gives more accurate pricing)
2. All flights bookable via a one page standard booking form (no need to click through to the airlines website and repeat your search details)
3. Concurrent searches of charter, scheduled and no frills airlines (including Easyjet, Ryanair, Flybe, Excel, Monarch, Thomson, Aerlingus, British Airways, bmi baby).
In their trial, directline holidays are carefully monitoring user behaviour on the site and are requesting constructive feedback/thoughts/comments before funding a large marketing push.
Feedback can be emailed to matt.adams@directline-holidays.co.uk
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PROTECTING YOUR CREDIT RATING
Article Courtesy of 'Business Heads'
Increasingly in the UK we are turning to the Internet when considering mortgages, loans, credit cards, etc. In such a crowded and often confusing marketplace the plethora of product comparison websites means that, on the face of it, we have an array of excellent research tools available to us at the click of a mouse.
However, we need to be careful about how we use them. Research is fine, but don't be tempted to make speculative applications online. Whenever we fill in and submit an application to one of these sites we are initiating a credit checking process; whether or not the rating is approved and whether or not we decide to buy the product in the end.
The more online applications we make, the more credit checks are initiated, each one of which leaves an electronic 'footprint' on the file maintained by the credit scoring company. Too many of these footprints over a relatively short period and potential lenders are likely to downgrade the credit rating.
The message is, use comparison sites with discretion and only apply for facilities you think you will get and that you really intend to buy. Keep in mind that whenever you make an online product application you are also leaving a trace on your credit record.Beyond the other obvious causes of a poor credit rating - mortgage or loan default, missed credit card payments or county court judgments - even those with healthy personal finances can suffer from a poor credit score. Typical reasons for this include no telephone landline, in a job for only a short period, not appearing on the electoral roll, or simply never having borrowed money before.
Should you wish to
check your credit report, one of the major providers, Experian, offer a free 30-day trial of their CreditExpert service which includes the facility to
access your own report go to www.experian.co.uk
B2B South East - The Brighton Centre, 18th - 19th October
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B2B South East is one in a series of several pioneering business events which encompasses an extensive exhibition with a complimentary seminar programme.
Designed especially for owners , directors and entrepreneurs of small and medium-sized businesses, this unique event will provide a central point for information, advice & inspiration for growing businesses, or for those wanting to be more effective and efficient.
With over 20 seminars and keynotes on subjects vital to business sustainability and growth and over 100 exhibitors offering products and services from a wide variety of business sectors you would be advised to plan your visit in advance. All seminars and exhibitors are listed on the website. All seminars and keynotes are free to attend and you don't have to register in advance. Just turn up and take your seat.
What to expect:
Ideas, information, advice and inspiration to help you grow your business and improve your bottom line.
James Murray Wells - founder of Glasses Direct.
The secrets of a high growth business
Founder of the highly successful internet company Glasses Direct and with some outstanding awards under his belt, such as the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year,
he will use his own personal experiences to give you an insight into how to successfully create a highly profitable business.
Sahar Hashemi, co-founder of Coffee Republic - Wake up and smell the coffee
Sahar has built Coffee Republic into one of the UK's most recognised high street brands. She will encourage you to push back the boundaries and develop
a more entrepreneurial approach to your business.
Doug Richard, founder and Chairman of information services company Library House.
Innovation, ideas and excellence
A technology visionary with more than 18 years experience in the development and leadership of technology and software ventures, and a founder of
Library House. He recently appeared on BBC2's "Dragon's Den" and will speak about the successful entrepreneur and the key to building a business that lasts.
A wealth of information on key business topics
Over 20 seminars on critical areas of ICT, Sales & Marketing, HR and Finance will address the subjects that really matter. Experts will be on hand at
the end of every session to answer your specific questions. See website for full programme.
Over 20,000 business owners, directors and entrepreneurs have already benefited from taking time away from their office and visiting one of these events - make sure you do.
If you are interested in registering click here and you will be sent a copy of Fresh Business Thinking, the official event preview.
Creative Partnerships - Free Networking Event
Wednesday 25th October from 5 -7pm
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Creative Partnerships Hastings and East Sussex are organising a FREE after -work Networking Event for creative industry professionals who may have thought about working in schools, but who don't know where to start.. The event will be held at the White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings, on Wednesday 25th October from 5 - 7pm, drinks and nibbles provided. The speaker is Matt Gould of Soda Creative Ltd, and you will have a chance to find out what working with schools is like, and what it can offer you. Contact Sara Clifford, CPD Coordinator, on 01424 719634, or e-mail sara.clifford@creative-partnerships.com
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For more information, visit: www.creative-partnerships.com/hastingsandeastsussex
dSCAPE 2006
Portfolio Clinic on Tuesday 7th November between 6 - 10.30pm at Fabrica In November Wired Sussex will be holding the annual event dSCAPE which takes place at Fabrica in Brighton during the Brighton Digital Festival. It is a three day event for digital media creatives.
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The portfolio clinic is an opportunity for digital media hopefuls to get advice from the region's most successful creatives. The evening is aimed at the established and emerging digerati, including multimedia design students, graduates, freelancers and those in the industry looking to develop their careers.
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For those that bring portfolios there will be invaluable advice on how to snare that sparkling career.
Animation Night on Wednesday 8th November between 6.30 - 10.30pm at Fabrica
New for 2006, the African animation night celebrates the role of internationalism by showcasing work from a sector typically dominated by American and European artists.
Curated by Paula Callus (from the National Centre for Computer Animation, at Bournemouth University) and Tessa Lewin (Lighthouse), much of the work has not previously been screened outside its country of origin and it is anticipated that the night will not only increase the exposure of these artists but enable collaboration between artists from the UK and worldwide.
This event is presented in association with Lighthouse - www.lighthouse.org
Designers Night - Flash Bandit on Friday 10th November between 6.30 - 10.30pm at Fabrica
Designers Night is about giving designers the space and freedom to showcase their finest work while allowing them to discuss the creative drive and
inspiration behind their presented piece.
The night encourages users of Flash to demonstrate the many ways that the software can be manipulated. In attendance will be designers, animators, artists, coders and other Flash users wanting to rant that they’re not included in that list.
dSCAPE/06 owned and produced by Wired Sussex and is part of the Brighton Digital Festival - www.brightondigitalfestival.co.uk
To book any of these events online go to: www.wiredsussex.com
BRIGHTON PHOTO BIENNIAL 2006
The UK's Leading Festival of Photography: 6th - 29th October
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The month of October sees the return of the Brighton Photo Biennial Festival. Running for just over 3 weeks taking place in various venues around Brighton is an ambitious celebration of international photographic practice committed to stimulating critical debate on photography in all its forms. Brighton Photo Biennial 2006, curated by Gilane Tawadros, is intimate in scale and international in scope. Tawdros brings together historical, contemporary and newly-commissioned photographic and moving image works by a range of artists who explore the thin line between past and present, fact and fiction, illusion and reality.
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For information on up and coming exhibitions please go to: www.bpb.org.uk
All walk together - Devils Dyke 2006
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All walk together takes place at Devils Dyke, Brighton, on Sunday 22nd October between 10am - 1pm to raise money for Cancer Research UK's breast cancer work. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in the UK; each year, over 41,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. There are hundreds of opportunities to lend your support to this hugely important cause throughout the month - so why not get your energy (and the contributions) flowing with a sponsored walk around the picturesque Devils Dyke.The walk is open to all and comprises a good walk amongst one of England's scenic gems, either a gentle Sunday morning stroll or a brisker walk for those of you who like a challenge.
The sponsorship raised from All Walk Together will go towards Cancer Research UK's vital breast cancer research.Cancer Research UK is the UK's leading funder of breast cancer research. No one in the UK does more to fund research into every aspect of breast cancer work from uncovering its causes to finding new and better treatments.
By taking part in this fantastic event and collecting sponsorship, you will be helping Cancer Research UK make a real difference for future generations.
If you are interested in taking part in this event you can register online here: www.cancerresearchuk.org/breastcancer and an information pack will be sent to you.
Postive Comedy
Thursday 19th October: One day workshop in Brighton - 'Self-presentation with spontaneity, humour and panache'
For all professionals doing presentations or public speaking, whether to an audience, in a meeting, or one to one - comedy methods help develop confidence and natural self expression. Includes individual coaching.
£65/ £55 for multiple bookings; bursary place available
Below is a sample of their work 'Courtesy of Positive Comedy', who hold great workshops on different activities, with the accent on fun!
Euro English - The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.
As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English".
In the first year, "s" will replace the soft "c". Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy.
The hard "c" will be dropped in favour of "k". This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less letter.
There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome "ph" will be replaced with "f". This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter.
In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible.
Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which have always ben a deterent to akurate speling.
Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent "e" in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away.
By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th" with "z" and "w" with "v".
During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou" and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensibl riten styl.
Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru.
Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst plas.
For further information on Positive Comedy click: here
NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING
Do what you want - Have what you want - Be who you truly are
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Have you ever felt you could be closer to where you want to be?
Brighton-based NLPChoices could be the way to help you get there.
If you want:
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and you are ready to make the change happen in your life, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) could make it so much easier for you.
Maybe you have heard a little about NLP already?
Maybe you want to know more?
It breaks down something like this :
Neuro - the pathways our thoughts take through our brain and body
Linguistic - the way we communicate - using our words, tone of voice and body language
Programming - the patterns of behaviour we create that affect the results we get in life
NLP includes a talking practice that focusses on solutions whilst swiftly and effectively clearing out the root causes of any problems. It allows you to change old patterns and lay down new patterns that serve you best.
How do those changes appear in your life ?
It depends what you want.
Whether you want ongoing Life Coaching to help you set and achieve your goals or swift, proven resolution of a specific issue , NLPChoices can help you make the changes you want, the way you want them.
Joyoti Grech MA, NLP cert, set up NLPChoices after her own health and capabilities were transformed through NLP. Based in central Brighton, she is now a qualified practitioner working with people who are ready
to make big changes in their own lives.
With 20 years’ experience as a human rights campaigner and professional writer/storyteller with a passionate empathy for humanity led her to train in
NLP, she is also a qualified Time Line TM Therapy Practitioner as well as a Registered and Certified Hypnotherapist.
She wants the best for you - and she has the skills to help you get it.
Jonathan from Surrey, said
"Joyoti is a fantastic practitioner. Her rapport is second to none and I had a brilliant and productive session with her. My goal setting
at the end of our session achieved results within two days and has helped me in my business no end!"
When you’re ready to make the changes you want you can contact Joyoti Grech either by email at joyoti@mac.com or call 07917 716 459
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Spaces for 10+ people
Fantastic open plan office - ideal for expanding company. Benefits from separate Meeting Room, Lounge Area, Comms/Admin Room [1600 sq.ft.]
Sound Studio
Professionally designed sound machine studio includes inner sound-proof booth, office area and seperate machine room. Considered suitable for post production, acoustic sound recording,
voice-overs, digital editing etc [400 sq. ft.]
Animation Studio
Fantastic Industrial Workspace with Green Screen - Infinity Cove [1700 sq.ft.]
BMC clients always receive priority on new space. If you are interested in any of the above or for all other sales enquires contact sales@mediacentre.org or call Carla Avery on 201374
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