News & Events

Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Tuesday, 9^th March

4-6 PM (followed by networking until 8 PM)

Henry Mitchell Hall, Old Building, Bradford College, Great Horton Road

As a creative practitioner, your ideas are your currency. So, how do you go about protecting those ideas so someone else doesn't take the credit (and your money)? In this session, Jane Lambert will give you an overview of how to protect your intellectual property.

Jane Lambert is a barrister who has practised intellectual property, information technology, media and entertainment and competition law in the North of England for over thirty years She specialises in helping start-ups and other small businesses protect and exploit their investment in brands, design, technology and creative works.

This session is, quite literally, one that you can't afford to miss.

This event will also be held in partnership with WYVAN (West Yorkshire Visual Arts Network)

Register via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/591799087

Pitching and Presenting Skills

Thursday, 11 March 2010

6-8 PM

"The Barn", Room D01.27, Horton Building, University of Bradford

In this session, Christine Pyke will explore the skills you need to make an effective pitch to the people who hold the cash. An interactive session, you'll be looking at what makes a good presentation and how to plan an effective pitch.

Christine Pyke is a media consultant, trainer and lecturer whose background includes producing documentaries and entertainment series for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. She set up and ran her own independent production company and carried out training for Skillset and North West Vision and Media.

Register via Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/555740234

These sessions are part of the "Creative Toolkit" programme. Fabric, in partnership with the University of Bradford's School of Media and Bradford College's School of Arts and Media, has developed the 'Creative Toolkit' programme. The 'Creative Toolkit' provides networking opportunities, coaching sessions, training events and seminars, all designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills for careers in the creative industries. This programme is supported by funding from the West Yorkshire Lifelong Learning Network.