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The Olympic Broadcasting Services “Broadcast Training Programme” for 2012

Triston Wallace — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:53:32 +0000

Last week saw me at Canary Wharf getting an overview with a group of invited guests regarding the plans for the London iteration of an Olympic TV tradition – a broadcast training programmebased on the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The television side of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is really the crucial part – the massive amount . . . → Read More: The Olympic Broadcasting Services “Broadcast Training Programme” for 2012

Farewell and Thanks to Mandy Berry – a key part of the creative media industries

Triston Wallace — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:18:12 +0000

Last night, key figures in the education, skills and business world of creative media gathered in a Soho basement to wish Mandy Berry well in whatever she does next.

Mandy Berry has ran 01zero-one for the last five years. It is a fantastic resource for the UK creative media industry – a sector-specific training space, deep in . . . → Read More: Farewell and Thanks to Mandy Berry – a key part of the creative media industries

Leadership and Management skills in the creative media industry

Triston Wallace — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:02:57 +0000

We at Skillset are embarking on a journey of discovery around leadership and management skills in the creative media industry. There is a strong-held belief that this area isn’t up to scratch in our sector. Maybe because we are made up of “creatives”, maybe because the business model is different, maybe because we have . . . → Read More: Leadership and Management skills in the creative media industry

In with the summer sun

Triston Wallace — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:30:12 +0000

We’re back!

Sorry for the downtime recently – it’s been a bit of a struggle migrating this onto our own servers -but now, like the great British summer, we’re back and we’re here to stay!

And we’ve got a new look – to go with the new Skillset logo.

We are always interested in what works for you here . . . → Read More: In with the summer sun

2012 – taking advantage of the Games

Triston Wallace — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:41:13 +0000

On Monday we brought together a number of companies that went on a trade delegation to Beijing and Shanghai at the tale-end of the Games. The open conversation was captured, and a more accurate description of the thoughts will appear, but here is my take on how the UK creative media industries can make hay . . . → Read More: 2012 – taking advantage of the Games

Guest Blog from Neil Garner – Training vs Education

Triston Wallace — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:15:30 +0000

Neil Garner is a professional trainer I have known (and respected) for over a decade. He used to train the trainees I looked after at the BBC – and was a perfect judge of character as well as a wonderful communicator, enthuser and sage. Here are his thoughts on the difference between education and training.

As a . . . → Read More: Guest Blog from Neil Garner – Training vs Education

CONCEPT – CONSTRUCT – CONNECT: a different way to look at the creative media industry

Triston Wallace — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:36:30 +0000

Traditionally the creative media industry is split into different categories – Film, TV, Radio, Photo Imaging, Publishing, Computer Games, Advertising, etc. The boundaries and divisions of these seemingly stand-alone sectors are based output; the final format or product. They have historically had their own supply chains, their own workforce, and their own audiences.

The merging of these . . . → Read More: CONCEPT – CONSTRUCT – CONNECT: a different way to look at the creative media industry