http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/Content/Sectors/Radio/NewsList3.aspxNewsen-gbWed, 05 Jan 2011 22:03:36 GMTWireless and the world - broadening the appeal of UK audio productionhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Radio_Production_In_The_North_Returns_To_MediaCityUK_in_2011_/2610/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Radio_Production_In_The_North_Returns_To_MediaCityUK_in_2011_/2610/97.aspxMon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTAs Vision+Media looks forward to key role in Creative England (North), after eight years at the helm, CEO Alice Morrison is to leave.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/As_VisionMedia_looks_forward_to_key_role_in_Creative_England_North_CEO_Alice_Morrison_is_to_leave/2585/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/As_VisionMedia_looks_forward_to_key_role_in_Creative_England_North_CEO_Alice_Morrison_is_to_leave/2585/97.aspxWed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe DCMS this morning announced 'Creative England', a simpler, more efficient structure of the English Regional Screen Agencies.....http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Welcomes_DCMS_announcement_of_Creative_England/2581/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_Welcomes_DCMS_announcement_of_Creative_England/2581/97.aspxMon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTFast Company Programme 2 returns to help creative companies with the knowledge and skills to secure much needed capital for growth, first event 8 December 2010 at Vision+Mediahttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programmme_returns_to_help_creative_companies_get_investor_ready/2576/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programmme_returns_to_help_creative_companies_get_investor_ready/2576/97.aspxTue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media and BBC Future Media &Technology extend their IPTV prototyping programme with “Interactive TV Project." We have a £50,000 development fund for North West companies Launch event is December 1, and you can register here.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_calls_for_creative_companies_to_access_50k_IPTV_prototyping_fund_/2536/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_calls_for_creative_companies_to_access_50k_IPTV_prototyping_fund_/2536/97.aspxThu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTTake Advantage Breakfast workshops now just £25!http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Take_Advantage_now_just_25/2530/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Take_Advantage_now_just_25/2530/97.aspxWed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTSound & Vision: Providing first class training and nurturing innovation, growth and entrepreneurship in the Northwest Creative Business Sector.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sound__Vision_release_brochure_of_training_programmes/2490/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sound__Vision_release_brochure_of_training_programmes/2490/97.aspxMon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMTCreative Barcodes have been developed to combat the tricky problem of protecting confidential information and ideas when pitching for work or potential collaborations.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Barcodes_a_step_in_the_right_direction_towards_digital_IP_protection/2480/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Barcodes_a_step_in_the_right_direction_towards_digital_IP_protection/2480/97.aspxFri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTNorthern indies win 7 new commissions from BBC 5live's Creative Kicker Fundhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Northern_Indies_get_Creative_Kicker_from_BBC_5live/2476/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Northern_Indies_get_Creative_Kicker_from_BBC_5live/2476/97.aspxThu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTWhat next for Ali Abbas?  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_catches_up_with_Iraq_war_survivor/2467/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_catches_up_with_Iraq_war_survivor/2467/97.aspxTue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTWe have recomissioned our Digital Media Exchange (DMEX) programme.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Companies_to_Benefit_from_Digital_Talent/2454/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_Companies_to_Benefit_from_Digital_Talent/2454/97.aspxThu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMTDue to current funding uncertainty, Vision+Media have made the decision to implement a compulsory 4 day working week for 3 months, effective from November 1, 2010http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_move_to_a_4_day_working_week/2353/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_move_to_a_4_day_working_week/2353/97.aspxThu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe eBook is the full version of the book 'T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity' by David Parrish in interactive PDF formathttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TShirts_and_Suits_The_Free_eBook_/2279/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/TShirts_and_Suits_The_Free_eBook_/2279/97.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe seven partners behind Project Canvas have announced the formation of YouView TV Ltd as well as the appointment of its new CEO, Richard Halton.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/YouView_announced_as_the_official_name_of_Project_Canvas/2283/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/YouView_announced_as_the_official_name_of_Project_Canvas/2283/97.aspxFri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTManchester based, full service agency Amaze, has been selected as one of the first companies that will be commissioned under the BBC's @North initiative.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Manchesters_Amaze_is_Commissioned_by_North/2240/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Manchesters_Amaze_is_Commissioned_by_North/2240/97.aspxWed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMTYou can now get an administration apprenticeship through the Creative Break Apprenticeship Programme in Merseyside as well as Manchester.   http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Break_has_arrived_in_Merseyside/2233/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Creative_Break_has_arrived_in_Merseyside/2233/97.aspxTue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT3 x subsidised tickets available for Sheffield Doc Fest 2010!http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sheffield_Doc_Fest_tickets_just_8695/2185/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Sheffield_Doc_Fest_tickets_just_8695/2185/97.aspxFri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe BBC Trust has extended the amount of BBC programming available to independent producers with a 10% window of creative competitionhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_Trust_gives_radio_indies_Window_Of_Creative_Competition_/2177/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/BBC_Trust_gives_radio_indies_Window_Of_Creative_Competition_/2177/97.aspxThu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMTCBI calls on the Government to deliver a clear strategy to ensure the UK’s creative industries can flourishhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CBI_Launches_Blueprint_to_Nurture_UKs_Creative_Industries/2017/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/CBI_Launches_Blueprint_to_Nurture_UKs_Creative_Industries/2017/97.aspxMon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTNESTA publishes report on venture capital finance to innovative businesseshttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Venture_Capital_Finance_Report/2002/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Venture_Capital_Finance_Report/2002/97.aspxTue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTMade In Manchester have been commissioned to make to a substantial contribution to Radio 2's Comedy Greats seasonhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_clinches_biggest_Radio_2_deal_yet/1976/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Made_In_Manchester_clinches_biggest_Radio_2_deal_yet/1976/97.aspxThu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTBritish film star Noel Clarke has become the face of Skillset’s campaign urging Creative Media hopefuls and employers to ‘Pick the Tick’.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Noel_Clarke_Urges_Creative_Media_Hopefuls_to_Pick_the_Tick/1922/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Noel_Clarke_Urges_Creative_Media_Hopefuls_to_Pick_the_Tick/1922/97.aspxTue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTOpen to 16-24 year olds, this media apprenticeship is inviting applications until 5th July.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Monday_5th_July__last_day_to_apply_for_this_years_Media_Apprenticeship/1823/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Monday_5th_July__last_day_to_apply_for_this_years_Media_Apprenticeship/1823/97.aspxFri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMTProposals for product placement on TV and paid-for references to brands and products on radiohttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Ofcom_proposes_to_cut_ad_rules/1869/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Ofcom_proposes_to_cut_ad_rules/1869/97.aspxTue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vision+Media’s Training Fund, which helps creative and digital professionals in the North West is now open for applications.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Training_Fund_Open_for_Applications/1843/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Training_Fund_Open_for_Applications/1843/97.aspxThu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTThere are fuller breakdowns here and here to link to just two, but here are the key points as we see them for the creative industries in the North West:http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Emergency_Budget_what_does_it_mean_for_North_West_creative_businesses/1837/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Emergency_Budget_what_does_it_mean_for_North_West_creative_businesses/1837/97.aspxTue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/All_Out_Productions_and_Radio_4/1806/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/All_Out_Productions_and_Radio_4/1806/97.aspxFri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTMichael Sheen  presents tribute to television legend in latest Radio 2 doc by Made In Manchesterhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Hollywood_Actor_Presents_Latest_Made_in_Manchester_Production_/1788/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Hollywood_Actor_Presents_Latest_Made_in_Manchester_Production_/1788/97.aspxWed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media awarded £1million by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA)  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_to_launch_1_million_Skills_Programme_for_Englands_Northwest/1772/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/VisionMedia_to_launch_1_million_Skills_Programme_for_Englands_Northwest/1772/97.aspxMon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT  GMG Radio is searching for the next generation of radio talenthttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_Building_Radios_Future_Talent/1703/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_Building_Radios_Future_Talent/1703/97.aspxThu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vision+Media is giving North West digital and creative professionals an exclusive insight into the possibilities of cross-media, with an event from the world famous, Power to the Pixel.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Power_to_the_Pixel_Comes_to_the_North_West/1688/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Power_to_the_Pixel_Comes_to_the_North_West/1688/97.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTNew research into the region’s radio industry reveals exciting opportunities for independent radio production companies in the North West.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Turning_up_the_Volume_on_Radio_in_the_North_West/1691/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Turning_up_the_Volume_on_Radio_in_the_North_West/1691/97.aspxMon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media launches a new series of future focused events, designed specifically for the North West’s digital and creative professionals.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Visionary_Sessions_Return/1679/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Visionary_Sessions_Return/1679/97.aspxFri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT @North plans to make £500,000 available to commission interactive content for Childrens BBC.http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Congratulations_to_our_North_short_listed_companies/1230/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Congratulations_to_our_North_short_listed_companies/1230/97.aspxThu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT A successful night for the North West at last night’s prestigious Sony Radio Academy Awards in London.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Scoops_10_Sony_Awards/1665/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/North_West_Scoops_10_Sony_Awards/1665/97.aspxTue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe region’s radio sector proves its metal with a raft of Sony award nominations.  http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/_Awards_Fever_for_North_West_Radio/1662/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/_Awards_Fever_for_North_West_Radio/1662/97.aspxFri, 07 May 2010 16:15:25 GMTGMG Radio’s Smooth and Real Radio Network Announce Blackpool Illuminations Switch Onhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_to_Switch_on_the_Lights/1592/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/GMG_to_Switch_on_the_Lights/1592/97.aspxFri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Manchester Metropolitan University Business School has today announced the launch of a training and consultancy service. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/MMU_launch_range_of_Commercial_Training_courses_/1590/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/MMU_launch_range_of_Commercial_Training_courses_/1590/97.aspxThu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe Digital Economy Bill was passed last week, with file sharing and downloading dominating the headlines.  But what are the facts?http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Digital_Economy_Bill/1472/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/The_Digital_Economy_Bill/1472/97.aspxMon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_switchover_needs_greater_clarity_say_Lords/1388/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Digital_switchover_needs_greater_clarity_say_Lords/1388/97.aspxTue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTRead about our investment readiness programme and see how the participating companies got onhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programme_Concludes_/1323/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Fast_Company_Programme_Concludes_/1323/97.aspxFri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTResearch launched by Skillset reveals skills gaps and shortages in the rapidly changing media landscape. http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Major_Report_Warns_of_Skills_Gaps_in_Creative_Media_Industries/1310/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Major_Report_Warns_of_Skills_Gaps_in_Creative_Media_Industries/1310/97.aspxWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTManchester production company unveils latest award-winning commission http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Multi_awardwinning_drama_premiered_online/1048/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Multi_awardwinning_drama_premiered_online/1048/97.aspxMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTVision+Media invests over £500,000 through the Regional Attraction Fund (RAF).http://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Over_500k_Invested_in_the_Creative_and_Digital_Industries_by_VisionMedia/1330/97.aspxhttp://www.visionandmedia.co.uk/NewsDetail/Over_500k_Invested_in_the_Creative_and_Digital_Industries_by_VisionMedia/1330/97.aspxTue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT