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Ambition, Capacity and Performance of Publishers

Suzanne Kavanagh — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:56:37 +0000

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

Suzanne Kavanagh — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 08:42:15 +0000

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?

Suzanne Kavanagh — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:59:20 +0000

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

Suzanne Kavanagh — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:52:35 +0000

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

Suzanne Kavanagh — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:56:35 +0000

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

News Rewired: What next for the niche?

Suzanne Kavanagh — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:54:16 +0000

Here’s an outline of a presentation I gave at news:rewired today on what’s next for the niche.

Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for Creative Media. We work with our industries as well as education, training providers and accreditation bodies to identify current and future skills gaps and shortages for existing workforce and new entrants and to . . . → Read More: News Rewired: What next for the niche?

UK Publishing Equalities Charter: have your say

Suzanne Kavanagh — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:41:11 +0000

On Tuesday 20 April 2010, version II of the draft UK Publishing Equalities Charter was launched at London Book Fair by industry speakers including Simon Juden (Publishers Association), Bridget Shine (Independent Publishers Guild), Viv Bird (Booktrust), Shreela Ghosh (Freeword) and Jacob Sam La Rose (Flipped Eye Publishing).

The launch provided an excellent opportunity for those in the . . . → Read More: UK Publishing Equalities Charter: have your say