We know we are a Creative nation, but one of the main themes of 2012 will be how well we exploit and monetise this. So, how well is Innovation embedded in our wider economy? In the wake of a major new report, we might want to consider if the creative industries have much more to offer . . . → Read More: An Innovation Nation?
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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?  3 comments  Creative media, Film, Games, Interactive, Publishing, Skillset, TV  #lbf11, Alison Young, Ben Grass, books, digital, e-books, Earls Court, ebooks, Fresh One, GAMESbrief, London Book Fair, Nicholas Lovell, Pearson, Publishing, Pure Grass Films, skills, skills shortages, skillset, Zoe Collins
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
It’s been an exciting few days in the book publishing world. First up, the announcement that the Man Booker Prize winner – the top literary prize awarded in the UK – was Hilary Mantel, for her historical novel Wolf Hall. The Bookseller on Wednesday reported a total of 22,000 copies sold of the hardback since the shortlist . . . → Read More: A Man Booker / Kindle Bonanza for Publishing Reports from Develop recently have suggested that salaries in the games industry are on the rise, which points to a number of potential trends which will impact on skills. According to their calculations: the average salaries for artists, designers and producers have risen in the past 12 months – with some senior level producer and designer roles now commanding . . . → Read More: Salaries on the up in games |
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