University of Sussex
Sussex Internship Programme’s Lead Partner, University of Sussex, is a world leading teaching and research institution. In the 2008 Times Higher Education University World Rankings, Sussex was ranked in the top 20 in the UK, the top 50 in Europe, and the top 150 worldwide.
The University’s Regional Development Office (RDO) is the main contact point for business, public sector and other organisations wishing to engage with the University. The team provides specialist advice and access to University expertise. The RDO is also responsible for developing enterprise and entrepreneurship activity for students across the University and managing Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
www.sussex.ac.uk
Wired Sussex
Wired Sussex works with digital media companies operating in web, games, software development, animation, e-learning, TV and music, helping them to develop and grow. We are an independent not-for-profit membership organisation based in Brighton. The main ways we support our member companies are:
RECRUITMENT AND SKILLS –via our online jobs board, our work with universities across the region and delivery of the Sussex Internship Programme.
OFFICE SPACE – by finding flexible office space for local digital media businesses.
PROJECTS – through our online projects board which helps various businesses access the expertise of our member companies.
NETWORKS, EVENTS AND TRAINING – by running our own events and by supporting relevant community groups.
MEMBERSHIP –helping to support and grow digital media businesses.
Find out more: www.wiredsussex.com
Brighton and Hove City Council
We want Brighton & Hove to be a city of opportunity. As a council we must be open to the city and put our residents at the heart of everything we do. We must work closely to target our interventions better to make our city a great place to live, work and visit.
We will champion our city as a place to do business, and as a retail and cultural hub, attracting opportunities for investment. We will give our digital industry opportunities to grow; provide new opportunities for learners of all ages to improve their skills and gain qualifications to enrich the lives of our residents and the city.
SEEDA
SEEDA's aim is to create a prosperous, dynamic and inspirational region by helping businesses compete more effectively, training a highly skilled workforce, supporting and enabling our communities, while safeguarding our natural resources and cherishing our rich cultural heritage.
SEEDA aims to be a catalyst for change within the South East, working with partner organisations- businesses, education at all levels, local authorities, Government agencies, voluntary and community organisations and many others - to produce clearly recognisable results.
iCrossing
iCrossing is a world-leading digital marketing agency with search and social at its core. Ranked by Forrester Research in its most recent Search Wave Report as the best for both paid search and SEO, it puts its search expertise together with the most advanced social media framework in the market to deliver digital marketing strategies that truly account for customers’ online behaviour.
iCrossing builds connected online marketing strategies for brands including Channel 4, Lynx/Axe, MORE TH>N, Toyota, HBoS, Porsche, Cornhill Direct, Cheapflights, Kiddicare, Virgin Atlantic and STA Travel.
Find out more at www.icrossing.co.uk or contact us on +44 (0)1273 827 700 or results@icrossing.co.uk
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people. The Institute’s mission is to lead in the development and promotion of good practice in the field of the management and development of people, for application both by professional members and by their organisational colleagues; to serve the professional interests of members and to uphold the highest ideals in the management and development of people. The CIPD has 133,000 individual members.
Worth
Worth is a full service digital marketing agency. We help our clients interact with their customers and grow their business.
We provide innovative and creative services across a range of digital marketing disciplines: insights & strategy; branding; online advertising; email marketing; search marketing; social media; web development; e-commerce; analytics & evaluation.
Our current client roster includes the Cabinet Office, COI, Channel 4, Department of Health, GlaxoSmithKline, Ministry of Defence and NHS. To find out more visit our website: www.worthdigital.com.
Relentless Software
Relentless was founded in 2003 to create videogames that anybody could play. Using an innovative Buzzer controller Buzz! was a monster hit in 2005. Today, the kind of games that Relentless make are among the most popular around and we continue to create new games in this genre. With millions of sales and dozens of awards including a BAFTA, Relentless is at the forefront of social games as well as being one of the most successful independent games developers in the UK.
We believe the best work gets done when people aren't overworked and are happy with what they're doing, so we work nine to five, never crunch and never work a weekend. Despite a shorter working day than most developers we get more done by working hard and employing proven production techniques. Our days of working into the night surrounded by pizza boxes are behind us.
The news section on our website gives a good feel for what working here would be like. We list all our vacancies on our jobs pages and also welcome speculative applications from people who don’t see an exact match with their skill set but feel they have something to add.
Sussex Enterprise
Sussex Enterprise is the chamber of commerce for the county and currently has over 2,000 member businesses. Sussex Enterprise offers a wide range of valuable member benefits that can help save you money, reach new customers and get your voice heard on the issues that matter to your business. Benefits include free networking events, legal helpline, HR advice and legal expenses insurance. Becoming a member of Sussex Enterprise is one of the best business decisions you’ll make this year and can cost as little as £85 a year.
For more information call 0845 67 888 67 or visit www.sussexenterprise.co.uk
The Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.
The LSC is a non-departmental public body which began work in 2001, taking over the roles of the former Further Education Funding Council and Training and Enterprise Councils.
We are responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities. We have a national office in Coventry and nine regional offices overseeing the work of local partnership teams throughout the county. Our annual budget for 2006-07 is £10.4 billion.
The LSC’s major tasks are to:
- raise participation and achievement by young people
- increase adult demand for learning
- raise skills levels for national competitiveness
- improve the quality of education and training delivery
- equalise opportunities through better access to learning
- improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the sector
Our vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England have knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a truly competitive workforce.
Business Link
Business Link provides information, advice and support needed to start, maintain and grow a business. It is a government funded service which provides help via its website, business advisers and customer service teams.
Business Link services are available to any company with less than 250 employees. Its remit is to:
- Help anyone who is thinking of starting a business
- Help small and medium-sized businesses to grow
- Help businesses to deal with issues, challenges and opportunities
Business Link’s knowledge of the business support market is unique. Its advisers are experienced in identifying issues and suggesting the right business solutions based on a company’s current and future needs and issues.