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North East is ‘tweets ahead’ on social media

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Newcastle United, Sage UK, Sunderland Football Club and Barbour are ‘social media success stories’ North East-based firms are leading the way when it comes to making an impact on social media, according to a new piece…

ITV confident of 2013 revenue growth

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ITV reports revenues are up 6% to £465m, driven by growth in its online services and non advertising revenues in the first quarter of 2013. The broadcaster said revenue growth was set for double digits, but…

Employees driving major change recognised for their efforts

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Individuals from UK businesses have been shortlisted in a national competition recognising their hand in driving change in their companies. The Microsoft Dynamics Change Ambassadors awards, managed by the Economist Intelligence Unit, have shortlisted five workers…

Manchester interior designers see strong 2012 growth

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Interior design studio NoChintz has posted strong growth for the past 12 months, with rises in their number of employees, turnover increases and physical expansion.  The Manchester-based company saw revenues rise to £1.55m for the interior…

Acceleris motoring division bolstered by five new clients

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Harrogate’s multi-award-winning PR agency, Acceleris Marketing Communications has cemented its reputation as one of the leading motor sector communications agencies with a series of five new appointments set to add close to £130k in annual…

Python Partnership Named Best In Britain

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Teesside-based Python Properties and Python Arts are celebrating after being crowned the best corporate responsibility partnership in Britain at the national Arts & Business Awards.  The incredible accolade recognises the corporate strategy of property firm Python…

Manchester’s Sharp Project reveals new production facility

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Manchester digital hub, The Sharp Project, has unveiled four new production studios at its base in the east of the city.  The digital content complex has constructed a purpose-built suite of fully sound-proof studios with what…

TyneMet College and Virgin Media laying strong foundations

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The Foundation Learning Department at TyneMet College and Virgin Media Gateshead are working together to develop excellent work experience opportunities and a variety of initiatives for students studying on the Preparation For Employment and Broadening…

Winners of the Change Ambassadors Awards 2013 announced

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Last week Bdaily previewed an awards ceremony for employees who have facilitated major change for their business. Microsoft Dynamics has now announced the winners of the Change Ambassadors Awards. Managed by the Economist Intelligence Unit…

Manchester-based designer aims for £1m turnover

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<p><img src="http://media.bdaily.s3.amazonaws.com/images/large/180d33aa343928a12d464478ab63f1a3b6de6656.jpg" /></p><p><strong>Bdaily has entrepreneurship in the spotlight in our latest focus week. A new property sales company is set to redefine the way we buy and sell property.</strong></p><p>Manchester-based graphic designer, Chris Hall, is set to redefine the way we carry out property transactions through his new business venture, BuyMyHome.co.uk.</p><p>The recently launched online company is set to attract a 2% share of the domestic property sales market within five years which will generate revenue in excess of £1m. </p><p>Without any recognised platform or facility for people to use to sell their homes, Chris saw a gap in the property market for privatised sales.</p><p>Following extensive research, and using his existing design skills, Chris is set to make privatised sales an accessible option within the UK property market and has developed a unique online space which will enable homeowners to sell their homes for free.  </p><p>Chris said: “As a professional graphic designer, I have been able to develop my ideas, the brand and of course the website with a much smaller financial outlay than you’d probably expect – which in turn has saved the business a large amount of set-up fees alone.”</p><p>Chris went on to say: “Our projections for the next five years are to have more than 15,000 private sellers using the site and benefitting from a secure, free service. Against a backdrop of a static housing market, it’s crucial people start to sell their homes again.</p><p>“We have a growing portfolio of properties and new visitors are using the site every day. I’m hoping our growth can be further accelerated by private investment. My aim is to have someone onboard with the same level of enthusiasm who could bring a wealth of experience and contacts.</p><p>BuyMyHome.co.uk has been designed to operate as a free selling platform for both homeowners and estate agents alike, with a scale of fee-paying extras that users can sign up to depending on their requirements.</p><p>The site features a simple upload process, meaning it takes less than ten minutes to list a property, and users can save an average of almost £3,000 on agency fees. </p><p>Having been developed for agents as well as end users, BuyMyHome.co.uk allows agents to list 100 properties on the site at any time through its Partner Plus scheme. And as a growing property portal, agents can benefit from added exposure for their listings, free of charge.</p>

Yorkshire insurance company sales rocket after web revamp

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<p><img src="http://media.bdaily.s3.amazonaws.com/images/large/b48445897ea056da69c25ee09af803bbc185a5ff.jpg" /></p><p>A website redesign which focused on enhanced customer service is paying off for a Yorkshire insurance company with sales up 40% based on a similar period last year.</p><p>Direct Gap, one of the largest providers of gap insurance policies, is buoyant after the redesign by Hebden Bridge-based digital marketing company We Love the Web.</p><p>James Cartwright, managing director of Direct Gap approached We Love the Web for a web overhaul.</p><p>We Love the Web applied a more commercially-focused design which concentrated on the needs of the customer more intently. The new site answers customers’ questions, explains benefits more obviously, gives customer testimonials more prominence, and has better ‘above the fold’ customer-focused content.</p><p>The results have been a revelation explained James Cartwright, whose business is based in nearby Heptonstall, West Yorkshire.</p><p>He said: “The process that We Love the Web used to help us focus on the customers and our product offering was informative and detailed from the design process to the final product. </p><p>“The results speak for themselves - sales performance on a monthly basis has increased by approximately 40% compared to the same period last year.”</p><p>Frank Fenten, managing director of We Love the Web, added: “We Love the Web has clients in the UK and as far as Australia but it’s always a pleasure to make a difference to a company close to home.”</p><p>We Love the Web is also enjoying good sales figures. Last year the company, which employs nine, recorded 17% growth.</p><p>Its clients include specialist pet nutrition firm Vetark, Selby College and international weight loss brand Celebrity Slim. We Love the Web has also worked on behalf of Kelloggs, Coca Cola and Land Rover.</p>

Businesses could win McLaren F1 sponsorship spot

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<p><img src="http://media.bdaily.s3.amazonaws.com/images/large/a70bdd557f391c85ba5c44e64e1caf619fb9e188.jpg" /></p><p>One lucky business could have their logo displayed on the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 cars for the British Grand Prix 2013.</p><p>Vodafone are running a competition for one business customer to have their logo splashed on the McLaren team cars during the Grand Prix.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">The event will be watched by millions of TV viewers worldwide, and will give the winners unrivaled exposure for their business. </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">As well as the logo placement, the successful entrants will get to meet one of the drivers and a pair of grandstand tickets.</span></p><p>To enter, visit Vodafone’s Your Better Business site <a href="http://www.yourbetterbusiness.co.uk/logoprizedraw/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p>

Manchester creative group buys Hungry Tiger

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<p><img src="http://media.bdaily.s3.amazonaws.com/images/large/b7b3154fa2264e651f3757bbba3459aee998d9b8.jpg" /></p><p>Manchester creative and photography agency Photolink Creative Group has acquired London rival, Hungry Tiger.</p><p>The bought firm is a photography and video collective with 55 staff and a 16,000 sq ft seven studio space in Fulham.</p><p>Photolink Creative was established by fashion photographer, David Walter, in 1977 and is now worth £13m with a five studio space over 35,000 sq ft in Manchester.</p><p>The acquisition will bring the firm’s total workforce up to 140 people and bring in combined revenues of over £16m.</p><p>Photolink Creative’s client list boasts impressive household names such as John Lewis, Tesco and Littlewoods, and will be bolstered by hungry Tiger’s customer roster, which  includes M&S, Whistles and Monsoon.</p><p>The business also has a wholly-owned subsidiary in Mumbai, India, which was set up in 2008 and employs 22 people.</p><p>David Walter, founder of Photolink Creative, said:  “For more than 30 years we have grown organically, reinventing ourselves along the way to stay ahead of the game, and I’m proud of what we have achieved to date.  </p><p>“We want to reach out to the luxury brands market and having a London base will allow us to do this.  Hungry Tiger is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the business with its exceptional staff and expert photographic offer that constantly delivers to an enviable client base.  </p><p>“The time seems right to take our business to the next stage and open up new opportunities in this highly competitive sector.“</p><p>Photolink Creative’s managing director, Jayne Riley, added: “The acquisition of Hungry Tiger provides us with the opportunity to leverage the strengths of both businesses and to capitalise on the existing talent.  </p><p>“Together we can continue to develop and revitalise brands and make them current, agile and relevant to their market sector.  </p><p>“Operationally there will not be any significant change in either business, this acquisition is all about creating opportunities across our entire group for the company, our employees and our clients.“</p>

Ixis secure Bristol Council deal through Government cloud

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<p><img src="http://media.bdaily.s3.amazonaws.com/images/large/37f4a96dbe765e4207b4af9f09f5431ea55c3dfe.jpg" /></p><p>Cheshire-based high-growth web specialist, Ixis, has secured a major contract with Bristol City Council through the Government’s G-Cloud III procurement framework.</p><p>Ixis, who are specialists in a content management software called Drupal, will provide support and consultancy services for Bristol City Council’s digital presence.</p><p>The deal was secured through the Government’s G-Cloud III, which is a purchasing programme that hopes to introduce cloud-based services into central government, local authorities and the public sector.</p><p>Ixis has won contracts worth more than £500,000 through this third iteration of the Government procurement scheme.</p><p>Mike Carter, co-founder of Ixis, commented: “It’s fantastic to see that the Government is embracing open source technology and the digital opportunities that Drupal provides to the public sector.</p><p>“G-Cloud III has opened the door to a wealth of new public sector contracts for us and has given us an opportunity as an SME to provide vital support to government organisations as they improve their digital services.“</p><p>Bristol City Council service director, Paul Arrigoni said: “The digital world in government is undergoing massive change enabling, and requiring, the public sector to fully utilise the skills of talented SME’s across the UK.</p><p>“Bristol City Council has a particular commitment to exploiting Open Source technologies and is increasingly working with SMEs.</p><p>“When we were looking for a supplier to carry out the work, Ixis really stood out to us because of their passion and expertise in the open source technology Drupal.“</p>

Barnsley digital marketeers eye growth

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<p><img src="http://media.bdaily.s3.amazonaws.com/images/large/ab181a424d50602c95c7a1d8b2cc208ecaf76645.jpg" /></p><p>A Barnsley-based digital marketing firm is determined to double in size as it wins new business.</p><p>HMA Digital Marketing has already gone from 12 employees to 17 in one year, with a view to increasing to 25 by 2015.</p><p>The firm was established in 1995 to supply services in what was then “new media.“ Their clients now include multinational technology business 3M; commercial property management company MEPC; and the University of Sheffield.</p><p>Director Rob Hill said a combination of increased business from current clients and client gains had led to the rapid growth. The expansion has been supported by the Enterprising Barnsley programme, which targets high growth businesses in the borough, and has been advising on changes to the management structure.</p><p>Rob said: “We carried along quite happily with 12 staff until a year or two ago, when we took the conscious decision to grow.</p><p>“We set ourselves the target of doubling in size from 2012 to 2015, a sort of three-year plan, and so far we are on course to do that.</p><p>“In a way we had to do it, because you can’t stand still in this business. Digital marketing has become more complex and we need a greater breadth of skills to deliver the same high quality to the client.“</p><p>HMA Digital Marketing’s core business is website and app design; with other services on offer, such as pay per click, search engine optimisation, email marketing and video animation.</p><p>“When we first started we were one of only around a dozen or so companies doing web design and services like computer-generated imagery; now there is so much competition. But our history means we can combine experience with cutting edge ideas,“ said Rob.</p><p>The company wants to recruit to marketing and business development posts as soon as possible.</p><p>Adrian Waite, from Enterprising Barnsley, said: “It’s a credit to Rob and his team that a company from Barnsley that was there at the beginning of the digital media revolution still there at the forefront today.</p><p>“By expanding in a planned fashion and taking the advice on offer, I expect to see them leading the way for years to come.“</p><p>The Enterprising Barnsley programme is a partnership between Barnsley Development Agency (BDA) and Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre.</p><p>It is supported financially by the European Union and has attracted £2,259,511 investment from the European Regional Development Fund as part of Europe’s support for the region’s economic development, through the Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme.</p>

A new ERA: creative students launch magazine

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<p><img src="http://media.bdaily.s3.amazonaws.com/images/large/232c0a0b12d835ac2f0096ca86535426d022e969.jpg" /></p><p>Media students from Guisborough’s Prior Pursglove College ended their term by celebrating the launch of a student magazine that they entirely produced.</p><p>ERA Magazine is the work of OCR National Diploma in Media Studies students who worked tirelessly to set-up, edit and design the publication which was professionally printed and is now on sale at the college’s shop. Each participating student was assigned a job role and the team had entire editorial, design and management say-so.</p><p>The business-minded students even sold advertising space to local businesses to fund the magazine and are selling copies for £1 to cover the production costs.</p><p>Student targeted content included articles on holiday destinations, fashion trends, local nightlife, music and festivals.</p><p>Emily Wilson (ex Sacred Heart RC School) and David Pottinger (ex Acklam Grange School) took the roles of Editor and Assistant Editor. Emily said, “The whole experience was so professional from top to bottom. Essentially we got to experience what it is like to put a proper publication together which will definitely help with my career ambitions.” Emily, 18 and from Redcar, is planning a career within journalism and should be heading off to study broadcast journalism at Salford University after the summer.</p><p>David said, “The project has given me a greater idea about structuring articles and formatting for a professional publication. It was also useful to look at the view of the end reader when we produced articles." David, 18 and from Acklam, is heading off to York St. John University in order to support a career within primary school teaching. He won’t leave journalism behind completely however, as he plans to set up an online blog while studying.</p><p>Amy-Leigh Rutherford (ex Acklam Grange School) was the production chief of the ‘company’ and had overall say and control over what the rest of the team produced. She said, “I was the main organiser so enjoyed bossing everyone about! This project is far different from our usual college activities as we were making a final product. I was really proud when we saw the first copy of the magazine.” Amy, 17 and from Ingleby Barwick, is planning to complete an apprenticeship in business admin. Her real life passion involves baking and she is currently taking a part-time cake making course and she one day hopes to open her own cake shop.</p><p>Holly Molnar (ex Bydales School) was in charge of graphic design for ERA. She has her sights set on a journalism degree at Huddersfield University and the 18 year old Marske-by-the-Sea resident said, “Producing the magazine has enabled me to be very creative and I can put input my own ideas into it the look and feel of the final publication. I have really enjoyed this opportunity.”</p><p>Media teacher Carol Hale said, “I’m really pleased of them all. They have worked professionally within the job roles they were assigned and were dedicated, motivated and keen throughout.</p><p>They are all talented and will progress in whatever career area they choose.  I’m amazed at how well they have done and the quality of the finished product.”</p><p>Carol Hale can be contacted at <a href="mailto:c.hale@prior.pursglove.ac.uk" rel="nofollow">c.hale@prior.pursglove.ac.uk</a> for further details about the course or to request a copy of ERA magazine.</p>

Harrogate PR agency shortlisted in two awards programmes

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Harrogate PR agency Acceleris has been shortlisted in two awards programmes celebrating excellence in communications.

The firm has been nominated in the inaugural International Building Press (IBP) Communications Awards, as well as named twice in the Public Relations Consultants Association’s (PRCA) Dare Awards.

Shortlisted for the ‘PR Consultancy Team of the Year’, Acceleris has been nominated in the IBP Communications Awards for its work promoting the role of the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA) whose members manage more than 70,000 council houses around England.

In 2012, Acceleris devised and implemented an integrated campaign to mark ‘a decade of achievement’ for the NFA.

The Dare Awards are organised by the professional body that represents the PR industry in the UK, the PRCA, and showcases effective communication techniques and campaigns from professionals nationwide.

Acceleris has been shortlisted in the ‘Innovation and Integration’ category for the work it has done with vehicle tracking business RAM Tracking.

Acceleris has also been named in the  ‘Campaign Challenges’ category for the support it provides to the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), the body representing fishermen’s groups, individual fishermen and producer organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The agency provided crisis communications support to deflect attacks in the media from a powerful campaign organised by heavyweight NGOs and celebrity fronted TV programmes.

Accleris managing director Peter Davenport said: “Being recognised by professionals within our own industry is a testament to the high quality work we produce at Acceleris.

“That it is in two very different categories also shows the scope of skills the team possesses.

“We’re also delighted on the NFAs behalf that the ‘Decade of Achievement’ campaign – and hence their contributions – have been shortlisted as a finalist in the new and important IBP Awards.”

These latest nominations follow the agency being named twice in three months as ‘Large Agency of the Year’, first in the UK Public Sector Communications Awards and then, in January this year, in the Golden Hedgehog Awards also run in association with the PRCA.

Gaming and the business of fun

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Gateshead’s Eutechnyx is one of the real success stories of independent British video games development. The firm still operates from its Dunston headquarters, but now boasts outposts in Hong Kong, China and the US. Testament to Eutechnyx’s global prowess is their work with dazzling international brand names like Nascar, The Fast And The Furious, and BMW. Bdaily caught up with Darren Jobling, who shares directorial responsibilities with his brother, Brian.

Darren’s role is the company is on strategy and business development. He says his title of ‘chief commercial officer’ is "very American," but one that demonstrates the exporting nature of Eutechnyx business. 

"We export our products to 180 countries, that means 180 countries playing our game. The old titles of managing director and so on, are very British. This game is US-centric," Darren explains. On an average working month, Darren spends half of his time overseas, most recently visiting China, Germany and the US.

‘NASCAR The Game: Inside Line’ is the firm’s latest big offering, and one that Darren calls the “holy grail” of driving games. It allows the player to compete against real drivers, in real cars, and on real tracks. The game encompasses a fantastic level of detail. NASCAR fans demand authenticity in their games, and that includes everything down to the revs and the amount of braking. Eutechnyx gather real-life data on the behaviour of cars and their drivers via little telemetry box that is placed in-car.

As the world’s biggest motorsport, and America’s second biggest spectator sport, the market is huge. The commitment to getting it right for this die-hard fanbase is enormous, and a passion for motoring is a must for Eutechnyx.

Darren explains: "I’d describe us as car nuts, and as we make these types of games, we tend to attract more car nuts to us! NASCAR is one of those things where you can watch it on TV in Europe and it doesn’t mean anything. When you go to the states and sit in the crowd at a NASCAR event, you immediately become a fan.

"At a NASCAR event you can be in the stand and see the whole field and all the action. They say ‘gentlemen, start your engines’ at the beginning of the race, and it’s that loud your knees begin to wobble.”

Previously, competitors Electronic Arts (EA) held the licensing for the sport. However, the Gateshead brothers’ fresh take on the gaming industry made quite an impression, and soon they landed one of the most lucrative games licences in the world. Darren says: "We were over in the States securing licences for tracks for another game of ours, and were told we should pitch to the NASCAR guys. We thought that surely it was stitched up with EA.

"Nevertheless, we went along and basically said that if they wanted the most money spent on it, we’ll step out now. But, if you want people who are really well connected to the audience, and how to spread it out to the rest of the world, and invigorate the NASCAR brand - come to us.

"Sure enough, when we made our first game for them, it sold more in its first day than any of the titles had across the lifetime of EA. The people in NASCAR are very pleased with what we’ve done with them."

Such success has afforded Eutechnyx an even greater relationship with the brand, and now means they develop mobile and tablet games for the sport. NASCAR lives through the astute business of the France family, who are known as "the first family of NASCAR," and also through the racing involvement of other families such as the Earnhardts. Darren notes the synergy between this setup and Eutechnyx’s own family background has helped the relationship.

"It means something to them. It’s such a huge business, but its nice that they still recognise those ties. The good thing is that they really know about fun, and they understand games. They’re not trying to create something that goes to the nth degree, and that’s something that can often happen with licensed properties.

"The fans are really committed too. We’ve got a good relationship with them, but they’re very vocal and want it just the way it is,” adds Darren.

Having nailed the NASCAR venture, the firm are now looking to other markets where they can sell. The product they hope to do that with is Auto Club Revolution, a free-to-play online game.For Eutechnyx its the BRIC markets. So far, they have sold the game to the 3rd biggest mobile company in Russia, Megafon, which is owned by the country’s richest man, Alisher Usmanov. The company are soon to announce a partnership in Asia - a move that Darren suggests is a "big deal" for a western games developer.

Darren explains the steps in moving into one of these markets: "We’d normally start by getting UKTI to do a report on the area. That determines the major players, and who they know. Then we’d most likely go out to a trade show.For instance, in China is ChinaJoy, and in Korea it’s the G-Star show. You go along, show them your products and tell them what your company does, why it’s important and why it’s different. The most crucial thing is tailoring our products.

"Each game that’s released in Europe is always different to the game that’s released in America. It’s all about different tastes. In places like Asia, they haven’t necessarily grown up with driving games, but if you’re willing to adapt to their market needs - that’s when they will buy into it.”

Darren is a big advocate of face-to-face meetings, and despite the likes of Skype and Webex, still believes sitting down with someone is the best way to understand their needs. He continues: "Even if its a terrible trip and you go somewhere where nobody buys anything, and they don’t like what you’ve got, you always learn something by going out there. It’s all about sitting in someone’s office or going for dinner with them.”

The growth of iOS, android and tablets has refocused some of the firm’s efforts, and now they’re embarking on what Darren calls a hiring "spree." Eutechnyx are looking to employ 180 over the next three years. The company are keen to build their talent, and work with educational institutions is important to them.

"We’re trainers really. In the North East we spend a lot of time with the universities - helping them with their syllabuses, sandwich courses, supporting external lectures, and so on. A lot of people were criticising the universities for not producing the right kind of people for the computer games industry, so we thought it better to go out and help them. We’re great believers in training people up. It builds allegiance to the company and it works really well for us. We’re not really guys who go out and steal, we’re more long term thinkers."

Looking to the future, Eutechnyx is innovating with its games technology, and looking to other sectors to sell it too. Darren notes that a major upcoming deal with car manufacturers to create virtual showrooms has spawned a whole new division for the business, and one that promises great things. 

£2.25m seed investment for media and creative start-ups

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Media and entertainment investment house Ingenious Ventures has launched its first seed programme of £2.25m, and will be travelling the UK to find suitable entrepreneurs.

15 firms in the media and creative industries sector will be selected for investment, and the Ingenious team is looking for new ideas in consumer technology, e-commerce, gaming, fashion and design, publishing and audio-visual content production.

Ingenious will work with investees to develop business models, build teams, infrastructure and peer networks.

The team will tour the UK between June 17 and July 5, and will visit Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Cambridge, Oxford, Cardiff, Bristol, London, Brighton and Belfast.

Patrick Bradley, CEO of Ingenious Ventures, said: “For fifteen years Ingenious has been the engine for the media and creative industries; we have already raised and deployed over £8 billion in the sector. Through the programme we are announcing today, we are continuing to stand behind the top emerging creative talent the UK has to offer.

“Finding 15 great ideas in three months is a challenge. But we’re confident the ideas are out there: this sector is one of the UK’s most under-tapped sources of fast-growth businesses founded by innately entrepreneurial, ambitious and inventive individuals.“

Ingenious Ventures use funds from the Ingenious SEIS Fund, and will make investments of up to £150,000 in each of the 15 businesses.

To be eligible for funding, firms need to be ‘SEIS-qualifying,’ meaning they must: be an unquoted, independent company which is trading, or preparing to trade; not have commenced trading more than two years ago; have fewer than 25 employees; and have gross assets of £200,000 or less.

Those interested in applying to the fund should visit the Ingenious website here. To contact the Ingenious team with an idea, email seedapps@ingeniousmedia.co.uk.

Carpet fitter the face of £2.5m van ad

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A 42-year-old tradesman with his own flooring business will see his face plastered on Britain’s biggest billboard on the M4.

Carpet fitter, Andy Brodie, will be the face of the new ad campaign for the Volkswagen Transporter, and a picture of him in his van will adorn the “mega banner” site on the motorway.

Andy was picked from thousands of customers to be just one of four faces across the campaign, which will feature the name of his business, A.B. Flooring.

The company say Andy will share the equivalent of £2.5m worth of free advertising as a result. Other businesses involved include a heating expert, a locksmith and a telecommunications specialist.

Andy said: "When I first heard from the ad agency I took it with a pinch of salt. Then they told me I would be famous for the whole of the summer. It only hit home when at the photoshoot.

“It took so long to do it, I realised it was serious. Seeing the giant poster go up was amazing.  My Mum can’t wait to see it now – she’s told the whole family!"

A spokesman for the Volkswagen Transporter said: "These ambitious businesses are so vital to the country’s economy, so entrepreneurs like Andy are already stars in many ways. We know it’s tough out there for many businesses and we are committed to working with our customers to support them through the range of services we offer. We thought there was no better way to show this than to let them benefit from a £2.5m ad campaign."

Volkswagen Transport are also looking for other small businesses customers to take advantage of the free publicity. Those interested should visit this page.

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