Borders Creative

Borders College Supply Lecturer Opportunity

Borders Creative — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:24:49 +0000

Borders College is advertising a vacancy for a Supply Lecturer in Visual Communications. The post is a supply post to provide teaching support in visual communications subjects. Hours of work will be variable and negotiable, in order to cover the absence of other staff members. Salary: £24,567-£33,879 pro-rata (depending on qualifications and experience) Closing Date...

Starter for 6 Roadshow – in Hawick

Borders Creative — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:01:08 +0000

Tuesday 20th November 5.30-7.30pm* Room 205, Tower Mill, Hawick Starter for 6 is Scotland’s premier start-up and investment programme for creative industry entrepreneurs. The 2013 Starter for 6 Main Programme has now been launched and closes at midnight on Monday 10 December 2012. The Road Show is an opportunity to come and meet a member of the team from Starter...

Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce Network Evening

Borders Creative — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:48:48 +0000

We have been asked to circulate news of a Network Meeting being held by Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce. This is open to Chamber non-members and they have kindly offered a discounted charge to any Borders Creative Members who wish to attend who are not already members of the Chamber. Details as listed below: ...

Borders College Web and Media Job Opportunities

Jules Horne — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:33:17 +0000

Borders College is advertising vacancies for people with web and media skills to work on a new e-learning initiative: Website and portal developer (24 hours per week) E-learning media technician (14 hours per week) Click for more information from the Borders College website. The closing date is next Friday (21st September)

Top Drawer London Show for Orwell and Goode

Jules Horne — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:49:54 +0000

Greenlaw-based designer printmakers Orwell and Goode are heading for the chic Top Drawer design show in London in September, to showcase their new collection of beautiful silk screen printed fabrics and products. Business Gateway are supporting their first-time visit to the prestigious Olympia trade show, which focuses on design-led gifts, lifestyle and fashion accessories. The...

Infaweb SEO services – Clovenfords Hotel

Jules Horne — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:49:22 +0000

New Borders Creative members Infaweb has developed a new website for the Clovenfords Hotel, whose new owners were looking for a fresh look to reflect a more modern image and promote the hotel room, bar and restaurant in particular. Jon Harrison of Kelso-based Infaweb designed the site to include onsite SEO (search engine optimisation), resulting...

Tweed Solutions – SASA East District Swimmers

Jules Horne — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:49:01 +0000

The Scottish Amateur Swimming Association (East District) put out a tender in March 2012 for a new website design, with Tweed Solutions being chosen for the project. It was a project close to their hearts, as web developer George’s son is a competitive swimmer. SASA’s previous website had limited editing facilities, and SASA needed a...

Crossing Borders Art Trail Continues

Jules Horne — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:48:37 +0000

Our creative colleagues at Crossing Borders are holding their annual art trail, with 38 Borders artists and makers at 26 venues taking part right across the region. The Eastern studios open day takes place this coming weekend (7-9th Sep), and members will be opening their art and design studios to visitors throughout the Scottish Borders and...

Borders economy third most creative in Scotland – official!

Jules Horne — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:47:31 +0000

The Scottish Borders is the third most creative region in Scotland, according to a recent economic study published by Creative Scotland. The report, which outlines the economic contribution of creative arts and industries, puts the Scottish Borders third behind only Edinburgh and Glasgow in terms of employment intensity. The study reflects the impact of the...

Hugh’s Pastures New

Jules Horne — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:46:58 +0000

We’d like to say a warm thanks to Hugh Williams, Business Gateway adviser at Scottish Borders Council, for his invaluable support for Borders Creative over the past couple of years. He has helped us to run and promote events and secure funding, and been an indispensable addition to our voluntary efforts while setting up Borders...