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18 years ago the Brighton Media Centre was born, offering office space to blooming media businesses. Today over a hundred companies live in the BMC world, spreading a network of talent throughout the city. To celebrate our 18th we're holding some fantastic events during August.

Founded in 1992 by Ian Elwick, following on soon after the development of the World Wide Web in 1991, Brighton Media Centre is still at the leading edge of providing the means to Live the Dream – the Dream of being able to make connections with other people in real time, anywhere on the Planet!  

And in addition, to work at something you love to do, almost whatever that is, and make your living doing that – the restrictions and institutions of the past are being replaced by light-footed, adaptable and therefore sustainable co-operating groups of innovating individuals, providing services and products tailored to the ever-moving current conditions. Please click here to read more. 

Birthday Events:

Cheese and Wine Tasting
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Wednesday 11th August, 2pm-4pm. Treat your tastebuds to a tantalisation of delicious dairy delectables, featuring some fantastic fromages from Sussex and Britain's most beloved bovines, ovines and caprines.

Welcome Caroline Lucas MP! 

Caroline Lucas MP and her team are delighted to be new residents at Brighton Media Centre; which is clearly a vibrant hub for the local business community. Liz Collis and Romin Sutherland are permanent members of staff who, along with Caroline will be actively working within the local community on local and national issues.

www.greenparty.org.uk

Welcome Pizza Fresha Ltd!

For food retail and catering services.
www.pizzafresha.co.uk

At the BMC we have a variety of offices ranging from a 2-3 desk office (170 square feet) up to a small Call Centre(745 square feet) sized office with meeting room facilities at all 3 of our Centres. To find out more of what we have or to tailor a deal or find out about what specials are available call us on 01273 201100 or check us out on www.mediacentre.org before you sign a lease elsewhere.

Want the business enviroment but can't afford a whole office?

Desk Space at the Brighton Media Centre is ideal for smaller companies or freelancers looking a for city centre location. We've just opened a second desk space office at our Old Steyne House, a minute from the seafront and within easy walking distance from the station.

14 - 15 August ,  11am – 6pm
14th August 7pm – 10.00pm

Brighton Media Centre Gallery
15 – 17 Middle Street

 

An exhibition of work by young artists from the south. On show will be a mixture of photography, painting, textiles, screen prints and illustrations, and exhibitors include recent arts graduates, current students and others with no formal training but with plenty of talent.

Many works will be on sale with all proceeds going directly to the artists themselves.

There is no 'private view', just an evening event open to all, on Saturday 14th August from 7pm, where you can listen to local musical talent, pick up a vintage bargain, sip on a drink from our licensed bar and watch a magical puppet show. You'll also have a chance to meet many of the contributing artists and be able to purchase some amazing pieces at affordable prices.

‘A Working Coalition’
Lee Cheneler, Gavin Frankcom, Jennifer Sinclair
 

August 19th - August 22nd
Private View: 5pm - 8pm Wednesday August 18th

Brighton Media Centre Gallery
15 - 17 Middle Street

As with the current political landscape in which we find unusual and unexpected partnerships ‘A Working Coalition’ has brought together three artists with which you may find more differences than similarities. However what ties them together is a view and outlook with their creative practice that is open to influence and discussion from all areas of contemporary art and to ignore the boundaries that form between disciplines.

The exhibition will include painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and video installations.

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Contemporary fine artist, Sharon Rosa Seymour, is now exhibiting her paintings in the reception of Friese-Greene House.

Seymour produces art that is a sensual celebration of colour and texture inspired by the natural world. The large scale paintings imbue movement and a feeling of shifting light. Within the seemingly abstract and ambivalent forms it is sometimes possible to see other unexpected and sensual elements.

Sharon Seymour’s work has been exhibited in London, USA, France, India, and across the South of England.  Shortlisted for the John Moore’s and commissioned for the Grand Design new build Health Centre in Kent for large scale paintings.

Contact
Mobile-07930 734115 or 07538143453
seymourart@hotmail.com
www.seymourart.co.uk

Geoff Dendle's work is on show at our Old Steyne House.
He is a photographer and print maker producing images from Sussex and Crete.
After a study course at Hastings College of Art Geoff is making limited edition colour separation prints. He
The prints are limited editions, produced using traditional silk screen techniques.

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The gay capitol of England celebrates once again in extravagant style with a week of festival activities and on saturday the 7th traffic comes to a standstill as the Pride Parade winds it's way through the city like a technicolor caterpillar which blooms into an exotic butterfly by the time it reaches its Preston park.

www.brightonpride.org

Brunswick Square will be hosting it's yearly festivities for this August, with lots of tempting food stalls, live music, theatre and many other activities. Click here for more info!

By Ian Newall, Business Manager, Open Courses, Huthwaite International

Rolling concessions

You've invested a lot of time and energy to get to agreement. You have a lot riding on the deal and you think you've covered everything with the other side. At last, you think you have a deal. Then the other side says: "Just one more thing. The boss would be much happier if you could extend terms by another 15 days..."
You're feeling elated that you've finally got the deal so you agree. Only to hear them ask: "Do you know, it'll make life a lot easier if you can just provide us with the higher spec ferumbulator..."
You're a bit taken aback that they've asked you for something more but, after all, the deal is in the bag, isn't it? So you agree. Only to hear: "And another thing..."

This is your wakeup call. You realise you are being screwed, that you have made significant concessions without thinking about the consequences. Questions will be asked back at the office. What the other side has done is to exploit the emotional investment that you have made in getting to this point, knowing that the sense of relief, even euphoria, that you are experiencing in having an agreement within your grasp. The question is, how to avoid getting into this situation in the first place and, if you do find yourself in this position, what to do about it?