Vision+Media exists to help grow the digital and creative industry in England's Northwest

Stephen Lambert, one of the world's most innovative and successful producers of factual formats (credits include ...

The first development diary of magneticNorth for IPTV

Check out Kim Emson's latest blog on why you shouldn't shy away from networking events

Shuan Holsgrove is currently taking part in Vision+Media's Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media.

The Northern Lighters have now finished their programme and had their final presentations on Friday 26th November ...

Apprentice Kelly Johns talks about her experiences on placement at BBC Entertainment on the show Young Talent ...

We’ve just hosted a visit from the DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) Select Committee, and ...

North west indies celebrate successes at the RTS awards on Saturday 20th November

Janet Hampson on casting directors v casting agents and RTS award nominations.

Freelancer Anthony Harding tells us of the impact budget cuts have had on the role of Graphic Designer.

Check out the 4 page article in 29th October edition of Broadcast    

Vision+Media believe that production companies and producers can grow through exposure to commissioners! We feel ...

Designer and industry trainer, Lucy Irvine discusses the ties between industry and education.

Tony Tickle hosts UKTI International Trade Adviser Karen Holden and Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Singapore ...

Skills team member Simon Knight updates on the How-Do Manchester Creative Business Forum roundtable on Training ...

Kim Emson's blog continues as she discusses Tax & Finance

The development diary of the collaborative project between Libra Television and Onteca for Project Canvas

Reading conference speeches is, on the whole, a bad idea. The romance and drama of the live event are sadly ...

Industry expert Chris Pyke discusses the struggle to stay ahead of the game in the media industry

Kim Emson continues her blog with a few thoughts on marketing yourself as a freelancer

Reina Yaidoo blogs on the importance of professional skills...

Melissa Power talks about how Vision+Media's 4 week multiplatform course Northern Lights helped her into the ...

Vision+Media supported Bigger Picture have been nominated for a Grierson Award for best historical ...

Our second blog from a former Northern Lights trainee is from Tom Kinniburgh, who explains how ...

Vision+Media hosted the latest in our 'Meet The Commissioners' programme, this time inviting factual ...

Producer John Forrest muses on bits of media folklore

Former Northern Lights trainee Hayley McCool Smith explains how the programme helped her learn new skills and her ...

The development diary of the collaborative project between Citrus Suite and Onteca for Project Canvas

The real value of developing your professional skills

The first in a two-part blog post looking at browser restricted content

The second in a two-part blog post looking at Apple's decision to opt for a rental-only business model for ...

Our guest apprentice Blogger Thomas Lane recounts his impressions of his first placement at post production ...

Follow Kim Emson's blog on her freelance experience thus far..

The development diary of the collaborative project between Citrus Suite and Onteca for Project Canvas

The TV Festival in Edinburgh felt subdued this year. Mark Thompson’s keynote, by necessity, was a political ...

  'Masks, Fried Pies and the Loudest Hand Drier in the Western World' - Mark Griffiths, Manchester-based ...

Ah, TV Festival weekend - bank holiday - always heralds the end of the summer.  But this year, no need ...

Andrew Thomas, Trainer on the Northern Lights project, talks a little about what it involves and how it works.

Continuing with the theme of sharing knowledge and reacting to emerging technologies; Vision+Media hosted their ...

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

I echo Latitude CEO Richard Gregory’s call that more talent is needed in the digital sector.

How a little advice and an intro to multiplatform gave Alban Thomson the confidence to go freelance...

To launch Vision+Media’s Green Shoots scheme the film team facilitated an event with screenwriting guru Phil ...

Current apprentice and guest blogger, Thomas Lane looks back at the Induction Week of the Advanced ...

Katie's blog details Acrobat TV's Middle Eastern Adventure, at Al Karak Castle...  

A round-up piece in response to Vision+Media's Visionary Session - 3D: The Future is NOW 

A round-up piece in reponse to Vision+Media's Visionary Session - 3D: The Future is NOW

If anyone else quotes the Chinese proverb about living in interesting times to me, I will not be responsible for ...

Memoirs of an MFPS trainee - by Chintu Suella, MFPS trainee Finance Assistant.

In order for companies to survive they must be in a position to allow them to diversify, react to and find new ...

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

It has been a Monday of changing news. Early in the morning we heard that Jeremy Hunt was to make an announcement ...

The development diary of the collaborative project between All Out Productions and Stardotstar for Project Canvas

 Our Visionary Sessions Programme continued with a look at 'New Business Models'

Vision+Media believe that production companies and producers can grow through exposure to commissioners

Evaluation report for our Developments & Opportunities in the Education Market Visionary ...

Read about our Plug In placement scheme

Media Foundation Placement Scheme participant, Aidan Belizaire tells us all about his Great British Comedy ...

60% training subsidies available

On Tour is a series of video blogs by staff at Vision+Media recording visits to some of the digital and ...

Richard, Head of Operations for BBC North, speaks to the Indie Club at the Mal

Award-winning Executive Producer Cat Lewis blogs about her Accidental Leader experience so far...

Hear how former New Entrant Natalie O’Rourke found her Plug In Placement at Libra TV

The personal experiences of four women who have built hugely successful careers in the digital and creative industry

Anna from Vision+Media's film office is heading stateside for the 2010 AFCI Locations Tradeshow next week...

Lambros, Managing Director of Glasshead Limited, talks through his experience of the Realscreen Summit 2010

Listen to what our trainees have to say about our programmes

Ian reflects on recent technology announcements and their affect on the App Economy.  

Media Apprentice Daniel Orwin, 18 from Clifton, Manchester takes us through a week's filming as part of his ...

Former Media Apprentice Michael Callaghan, from Wigan, recounts his apprenticeship experiences

Do we zig or do we zag? as we can't stay static