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Freelance Romance

May 24, 2011 in Events

Date: 22 June 2011, 6.30pm-9:30pm
Venue: Hoults Yard, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Cost: £10 per person (including foodage!)
Event website

This event is about making connections between people who think a bit differently about business, and who want to work collaboratively and creatively, using the wealth of talent that exists in our freelance community.

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Calling North East tech start-ups

April 27, 2011 in News Roundup, Uncategorized

hatching_eggIf you’re a new company in the region we’d like to write about you.

New Media Monthly is a digital news website aimed at the creatives of the North East. We cover news about new technologies and other digital stuff we find interesting on the web.

We also write about local companies and start-ups and are currently looking to track the progress of some new North East digital companies.

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Not a Recruitment Consultant!

April 26, 2011 in Jobs

Salary: £25k-£40k
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Start Date: ASAP

Well, not in the traditional sense of the word! Digital and creative recruitment specialist Sharpe Recruitment is looking for someone to join us in our quest to “Turn Recruitment on its Head”.

We want to empower  you to spend time getting to know your Clients’ businesses, understand their staffing requirements inside and out, allowing you the head space and the opportunity to find your Clients the best staff you possibly can.

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Kevin Robson joins creative agency Armadillo

April 7, 2011 in News Roundup

kevin_robsonDigital creative agency Armadillo has appointed a new digital specialist.

Kevin Robson, who has previously worked as an Account Manager for Codeworks, joins Armadillo as Client Service Manager.

According to Managing Director Berry Burgess, Kevin brings with him a wealth of digital and high quality brand project management experience.

“He’s got a proven range of creative communication skills and will add more depth to the expanding skill base here at Armadillo”, Burgess said.

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Interactive Web Designer


March 31, 2011 in Jobs

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: £25k

An up and coming, forward thinking studio based in the centre of Newcastle is looking for an Interactive Web Designer to join their team of established and talented multimedia designers and developers.

They are working on some really exciting cross-platform projects both in-house and for a variety of private and public sector Clients.

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Web Designer


March 29, 2011 in Jobs

Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear
Salary: 
£25k – £35k

This is a role ideally suited to a web designer with around 3 to 5 years experience who is looking for a creative multi-media in-house role.

You will be given the opportunity to work within a forward thinking Ecommerce team and support the Marketing team with the goal of improving the customer experience and increase the sales and conversion rates.

This is a pivotal role within the organisation to support the overall business and brand proposition.

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Head of Marketing / Advertising


March 29, 2011 in Jobs

Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear
Salary: 
£30k – £40k

An unprecedented opportunity to control all marketing and advertising activity for two £20m turnover retail brands.

As Head of Marketing / Advertising you will be responsible for coordinating the work of the offline marketing department, in addition to preparing and working to budgets.

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Thinking Digital Conference 2011

March 1, 2011 in Events

Date: 24 – 26 May 2011
Venue: The Sage Gateshead
Cost: £399 Main Hall, £299 Livecast Lounge (prices ex VAT)
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Thinking Digital is a conference that brings together the world’s most innovative ideas, technologies and people. Whether it’s digital media, science, art or music, if it’s cutting edge, it’ll be right at home at the Thinking Digital conference.

We scour the globe to bring the world’s greatest minds to North East England, so that they can share their passions and enthusiasms with you. We want to create new thinking, debate and ideas for future innovation in our lives both at home and at work.

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There's still mileage in social media

February 28, 2011 in News Roundup

A screen shot from the Social Media Report by Mobious.

The findings of Mobious' Social Media Report can be accessed free of charge from the company's website.

Social media still has a lot to offer for digital marketers, a new report suggests.

According to the Social Media Report issued by North East creative agency Mobious, brands are not taking advantage of social media to its full extent.

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New recruit at Newcastle's top digital firm believes in rapid growth

January 14, 2011 in News Roundup

Left Graham Thrower, right Mike Parker and front Julian Leighton.

Left Graham Thrower, right Mike Parker and front Julian Leighton.

North East-based creative digital firm Orange Bus has taken on Graham Thrower as a commercial director.

With extensive experience in business strategy and finance, Thrower is set to help the company hit ambitious growth targets of between £3-5million in the next two years.

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