On the job or in the book? Maybe a bit of both…

A round up of the key discussion points at Diversity in Publishing Network’s lecture event ‘On the Job or In the Book’ around publishing skills, careers and education. . . . → Read More: On the job or in the book? Maybe a bit of both…

Adapting the Team to Digital

An outline of the thoughts arising from the UN Group of Publishers seminar at Frankfurt Book Fair. Topic covers adapting the team to digital. . . . → Read More: Adapting the Team to Digital

Ambition, Capacity and Performance of Publishers

The first of three in-depth posts focusing on research for book publishers from a seminar run as part of ‘The Project’. A six month programme, created specifically for Scottish publishers as well as hosted and managed by Publishing Scotland. . . . → Read More: Ambition, Capacity and Performance of Publishers

Skillset is updating the National Occupational Standards for Publishing: have your say

Do you work in book, journal or online publishing? Would you like to help develop the definitive list of skills and knowledge for the industry? Skillset is updating the National Occupational Standards for Publishing to include journals and the latest digital developments and we want to know what you think. We are now opening registration for a series of focus groups being held in September 2011. . . . → Read More: Skillset is updating the National Occupational Standards for Publishing: have your say

The Talent Time Bomb: can publishing learn new skills?

Tomorrow I will chair a seminar titled ‘The Talent Time Bomb: Can Publishing Learn New Media Skills?’ at the London Book Fair.

We are fortunate to be hosting a panel of four impressive speakers from across the Creative Media Industries. And the topic? To discuss whether publishers are destined to fall behind other media industries because of . . . → Read More: The Talent Time Bomb: can publishing learn new skills?

Publishing team on tour: talking to UCL’s MA Publishing Studies students

I’ve just got back from an hour-long talk at University College London. Nestled away in the H.O.S. Child lecture theatre in the Pharmacology department were 50+ students on the Masters course in Publishing Studies.

Nick Canty welcome those who managed to find the lecture hall on time.

You can view the slides here.

My brief was to take . . . → Read More: Publishing team on tour: talking to UCL’s MA Publishing Studies students

Publishers: play your part in shaping future skills

 

You may have heard that Skillset is running a skills and training needs survey for people working in the creative media industries.

Common knowledge for many of you I know, but this is the first time Publishing has been included in Skillset’s formal research programme.

As the Publishing Sector Manager (and being a bit of a swot) I’m keen . . . → Read More: Publishers: play your part in shaping future skills