The Big Debate: Opening Up

I’m a little slower to post my thoughts after the Big Debate than the excellent analysis and follow ups from the likes of Dave Harte and Paul Bradshaw or the instant (and spot on) post from Andrew Brightwell. That’s what comes of being a corporate comms type, wanting to have your thoughts structured and every dot and comma in their perfect place.

Why the Creative Industries Matter to Birmingham

The Creative Birmingham Partnership Board – which brings together public agencies supporting the creative industries and private sector representatives – commissioned its second baseline study of Birmingham’s creative economy in May. The report, undertaken by BOP Consulting and funded by Birmingham City Council, is close to completion.

The Big Debate

Urban managing director, Kevin Johnson, has penned his first ‘official’ blog for the Birmingham Post ahead of the Big Debate on 2^nd November 2009.  Please click here for Kevin’s musings on the current state of our region’s creative industry.

Welcome to the Revolution

Still having doubts on the impact of social media? Watch this short video clip below and the statistics will hopefully convince you of a major shift in how people are now consuming the media.