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Following a brief introductory meeting with Chief Inspector Markham on Monday 10th May, here is the summary of aims and objectives for further consideration; · Pilot project to further engage local citizens of Handsworth, encouraging local people to partake in good and bad issues that affect their daily lives · Starting with small steps, supported [...]

This brief presentation demonstrates the Production Lab explanation of process and details about the project itself, and offers some of my fellow students information about the platform, research behind it and possible suggestions for future progress. The assignment for this module asked me to reflect on my experiences, so I can now consider this a [...]

Linking closely to the recent local Community Action Day (Hands On Handsworth, 2010), the most appropriate route forwards with small social media progressive steps has been the approval of my Social Media as Practice assignment 2 proposal, called “Snap Handsworth” (Hadley, 2010). This assignment 2 project is based around the collecting of digital photographs, hosting [...]

Project Summary Throughout my Production Lab module I have been working with Advantage West Midlands, developing the AWMist geographic directory of West Midlands businesses, focusing on the Environmental Technology cluster, and offering a social media production platform embedded within (sharing of commentable video). The project team unified well, with positive motivation, all communication channels open [...]

That’ll be the ‘idea’ lightbulb going on then…. Surestop – a fine product, cheap, easy to fit, easy to use. The issue- getting every plumber in the UK to carry one in their vans so to raise profile, sales and profit for the company. Originally a Birmingham City University project, the product was designed, prototyped, [...]

Whilst I have been busy running some social media surgeries with business representatives on the AWM exhibition stand at the Sustainability Live exhibition, my colleague Nat Higginbottom from Aquila TV has been collecting video material from some of the companies taking part. Andrew from Cognitivemedia.co.uk from Mr Nat Higginbottom on Vimeo. Hydrogen Car from Mr [...]

Part of the idea to make AWMist integrate with social media platforms, is to enable any company on the directory to host their own company video, to let visitors see a quick snapshot of what the company does, a little about their products, people and services. Immediately before the Sustainability Live exhibition, I have been [...]

Stepping out from the warm confines of the creative industries sector can sometimes be a daunting experience, especially when these alternative sectors of industry appear to have a more ‘traditional’ approach to advertising, marketing and communications. If I were a salesman, it would be a daunting task ahead. Thankfully, this is not the case. Recent [...]