The Research Centre
TRC is an independent charity launched in 1998 as The Research Centre. They are uniquely well-positioned to act as honest brokers and facilitators for a wide range of training programmes and industry events. Key partnerships include Channel 4, the BBC and a host of public agencies. Support ranges from hot-desking to high-end training, bringing people together and making things happen.
BERR announces three month free trial of tender opportunities
Registrants will be notified of contract opportunities, relevant to their business, to encourage them to tender for Government contracts, valued at less than £100,000 throughout the UK.
Visit: http://www.supply2.gov.uk/
Business Surgeries with The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre
These surgeries will focus on the fundamentals necessary to ensure sustainable business success. Of interest to those looking to form their own companies, new start-ups and established trading concerns looking for growth or diversification, the surgeries will focus on the practicalities of promoting businesses and how to sell to prospective customers.
CIDA - Economic Clusters of Cultural Enterprise
The ECCE network provides business consultancy, financial advice, information and training for small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals in the cultural and creative sector.These services are available via local resources centers operating in numerous cities including Huddersfield.
EUCLID UK: CultureEuro Seminars
The Cultureuro Seminars provide the latest information on European cultural co-operation & funding opportunities for 2008. Not only will the seminars explore the Culture Programme, but the latest programmes for education, training, young people, the environment, research & development - plus the latest Structural Funds, and possible new opportunities for rural areas from changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budgets.
Intellectual Property and the future of copyright
France recently announced proposals to remove internet connections of individuals who share copyrighted material online, while Canada's attempts to update its copyright legislation were eventually abandoned due to widespread opposition. So, as the Intellectual Property Office's Taking Forward the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property report consults on allowing exceptions to current legislation that could see ‘format shifting' made legal, and exceptions for research, schools and parody, does UK policy need wider review?
Business Support Links
Business Link
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Companies House
www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Creative Sheffield
www.creativesheffield.co.uk
Creative York
www.sciencecityyork.org.uk/creative
Leeds Media
www.leedsmedia.co.uk
