News, opinion and resources for the North West media industry http://www.how-do.co.uk Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:41:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11473&Itemid=26 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:36:31 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11472&Itemid=26 Alex Connock, the co-founder and CEO of Ten Alps plc is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:18:55 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11471&Itemid=26 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:52:08 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11470&Itemid=26 TreatTicket.com, an Irish-owned daily lifestyle deals website is launching its first English operation in Manchester on Monday. 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Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:25:31 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11450&Itemid=26 PushON (http://www.pushon.co.uk/) is so excited about its new-look website that it’s promoting the revamp with a day of “geeky givaways.” Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:13:10 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11449&Itemid=26 Bell Pottinger North (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/bell-pottinger-is-perfect-fit-for-portview-2011070611440/) was behind yesterday’s Stockport County press conference which saw former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder, Dietmar Hamann appointed as the club’s new team manager. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:06:13 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11448&Itemid=26 Photolink’s (http://www.photolink.co.uk/) commercial director, Craig Johnson, (north-west-media-news/weekly-wrap/how%7Edo-weekly-wrap-%7E-23-january-2009-%7E-craig-johnson-200901234500/) has left the Manchester agency after just 9 months in the role. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:49:58 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11447&Itemid=26 The Co-operative Group (http://www.co-operative.coop/) has confirmed today that it is suspending its advertising in the News of the World in the wake of the phone-hacking allegations. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:40:41 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11446&Itemid=26 Curly Productions (http://www.curlyproductions.co.uk/) has been celebrating the great outdoors for Cotswold with a series of films starring model and presenter, Jodie Kidd. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:28:13 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11445&Itemid=26 Truth PR (http://www.truth-design.co.uk/about/truth-pr/) has been brought in to help Not Part Of (http://notpartof.org/) promote fringe events around the Manchester International Festival. (http://mif.co.uk/) Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:15:32 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11444&Itemid=26 Sheffield agency, uber, (http://www.uberagency.com/) has created the marketing campaign for the launch of National Museums Liverpool’s (http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/) new £72m attraction, the Museum of Liverpool. (http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/) Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:47:59 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11443&Itemid=26 Tributes are being paid to River Motion Group’s (http://rivermotiongroup.com/index.html) Claire McKeown, who died in a car crash over the weekend.The 32-year-old was the public face of the Liverpool agency, most prominently during its work for the World Expo in Shanghai. (north-west-media-news/other-media/river-media-off-to-world-expo-with-%A3500k-film-brief-200910166590/) Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:08:24 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11442&Itemid=26 Eagle-eyed readers will have spotted that we’ve been trialling a new look How-Do this week. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:14:04 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11441&Itemid=26 gtcreate (http://www.gtcreate.co.uk/) is producing a new DVD for the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:29:59 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11440&Itemid=26 Bell Pottinger North (http://www.bellpottingernorth.co.uk/) has been appointed by Portview Fit-out Ltd (http://www.portview.co.uk/) as the Northern Ireland-based firm looks to expand into new sectors. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:17:06 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11439&Itemid=26 Super League side, Wakefield Wildcats, (http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/) have unveiled their new-look website, designed by Motionlab (http://www.motionlab.co.uk/) in Preston. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:06:35 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11438&Itemid=26 Newly formed agency Notch Communications (http://www.notchcommunications.co.uk/) has appointed a second academic to its specialist advisory boards. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:33:58 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11437&Itemid=26 Former Manchester United midfielder and England international, Owen Hargreaves, appears to have turned to YouTube to prove that he’s still fit enough to play football. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:25:30 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11436&Itemid=26 A trio of CheethamBell JWT (http://www.cheethambelljwt.com/) commercials are featuring in Alton Towers’ latest television campaign, which hits the screens next week. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:05:47 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11435&Itemid=26 Marketing Cheshire, (http://www.whycheshire.com/) the organisation set up to promote business in Cheshire and Warrington, has appointed 2 new members of staff. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:09:55 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11434&Itemid=26 Vimto has become the first company ever to take over MTV’s homepage (http://www.mtv.co.uk/) as part of the latest installment of its £6.5m “seriously mixed up fruit” promotion.The Low-rider campaign was created by driven (http://www.thedrivenagency.co.uk/) in Wilmslow, with the media planned and bought by MEC Manchester. (http://www.mecmanchester.co.uk/) The animation was produced by Mi. (http://www.wearemi.com/) Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:51:01 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11433&Itemid=26 The BBC has confirmed to How-Do that Michelle Mayman will succeed Cerys Griffiths as the new editor of BBC North West Tonight. A producer and also a former editor of the Politics Show North West, Mayman was the BBC’s North of England producer for many years. She was part of the team which covered the murder of James Bulger. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:36:33 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11432&Itemid=26 Realm (http://www.realm.ltd.uk/) in Alderley Edge beat off competition from Saatchi Saatchi to win the Best Overall Marketing Campaign in the Retail Sector at the Property Marketing Awards. (http://www.propertymarketingawards.com/propertymarketingawards2011) Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:31:02 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11431&Itemid=26 ITV is reportedly clamping down on high profile actors and actresses promoting products via Twitter. (north-west-media-news/north-west-digital-media/twitter%3A-just-another-channel-for-celeb-endorsement?-201010279439/) Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:57:36 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11430&Itemid=26 Motionlab (http://www.motionlab.co.uk/) continues its work in the conservatory sector with a new website for The Conservatory Outlet. (http://www.conservatoryoutletdealers.co.uk/) Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:12:22 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11463&Itemid=26 Legendary Lancashire and West Indies cricketer, Clive Lloyd CBE was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at last night’s inaugural MBNA Northern Sports Awards at The Point. Nearly 400 guests from across the world of sport and business attended the gala dinner, which was hosted by Willie Thorne. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11428&Itemid=26 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:52:13 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11427&Itemid=26 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:17:04 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11426&Itemid=26 James Rea, the current deputy group programme director at GMG Radio in Manchester, is moving to London to join Global Radio in a new role as its new group head of news and also managing editor of the rolling news station LBC. 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Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:59:15 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11416&Itemid=26 The BBC has revealed that its Salford Quays-based BBC Philharmonic (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/bbc-philharmonic-orchestra-safe-after-being-caught-up-in-japan-earthquake-2011031110490/) reached an audience of over 9m listeners during its recent seventeen day long ‘Presents...’ festival. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:30:28 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11415&Itemid=26 Warrington’s Reactive Audio is branching out from its traditional audio-only offering to offer visual services, and in doing so is re-branding to Reactive Media. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:39:15 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11414&Itemid=26 Julia Cupman and Oliver Truman have been promoted to the board of Stockport-headquartered market research specialist B2B International (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/b2b-international-takes-50%25-stake-in-frank-communications-2011020810206/). Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:17:14 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11413&Itemid=26 Cheshire and Liverpool-based Assured Events (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/assured-events-targets-million-pound-turnover-2011040510681/) has taken on three new members of staff and is planning to expand its service into the realms of design and app development. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:05:11 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11412&Itemid=26 Peel Media has released a fresh website and promotional video to help capture the evolving sense of community and dynamism that is flowing through its MediaCityUK development (north-west-media-news/other-media/cbre-appointed-by-peel-to-raise-mediacityuk%92s-profile--2011070111406/) at Salford Quays. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:44:33 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11411&Itemid=26 Animation house Kilogramme (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/kilogramme-creates-ads-for-ketamine,-cannabis,-cocaine-and-more-201010149337/) has been working with The Sharp Project on its Sharp Future initiative - a scheme to help schoolchildren from underprivileged areas of Manchester consider a career in the city’s fast-growing creative sector. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:18:19 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11410&Itemid=26 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 10:14:12 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11409&Itemid=26 ITV has confirmed that it is moving its Thursday evening showing of Coronation Street (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/see-the-new-coronation-street-opening-titles,-courtesy-of-herseygoldie-201005288223/) back to Wednesdays at 7.30pm from autumn next year. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:56:41 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11408&Itemid=26 ITV Studios (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/poyser-steps-down-from-itv-studios-2011063011405/) has announced the appointment of Andrew Nicholson and Sally Evans to new roles within the ITV Studios Factual (North) Shiver framework. Both of the positions are new roles reporting directly into creative director Alexander Gardiner. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:27:01 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11407&Itemid=26 Manchester Digital (north-west-media-comment/media-comment/shaun-fensom-of-manchester-digital-responds-to-cbi's-creative-sector-call-201011059513/) has opened up an e-voting system to members, as it looks to whittle down the eight-strong field competing for positions on its council (north-west-media-news/north-west-digital-media/new-manchester-digital-council-elected-201005218163/) to six elected individuals. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:16:59 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11406&Itemid=26 Peel Media (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/pinewood-shepperton-board-agrees-%A396m-peel-offer-2011042710852/) has appointed the regional team at CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) to work as joint advisers on its landmark MediaCityUK development (north-west-media-news/other-media/impact-of-mediacityuk-video-highlights-2011062911385/). Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:07:46 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11404&Itemid=26 Following the successful debut of the Marketing Society Northern awards (north-west-media-news/north-west-publishing/marketing-society-northern-awards-2010-%7E-and-the-winners-are...-201007018467/) last year, we are delighted that the 2011 awards dinner, held on Wednesday night at The Point at LCCC, proved to be another great success with a lively evening enjoyed by what will undoubtedly once again prove to be the single largest gathering of senior marketing executives we will see in the North this year. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11405&Itemid=26 Claire Poyser, the production director of ITV Studios and a member of How-Do’s Media 100 (north-west-media-news/north-west-publishing/the-2010-how~do-media-100-201012169773/1/), is set to leave the business after a lengthy tenure. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:07:45 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11403&Itemid=26 Media and creative development The Sharp Project (north-west-media-news/other-media/phase-two-of-the-sharp-project-now-fully-let-201009209112/) marked its completion with a launch party last night, celebrating its transformation from a “derelict” and “miserable looking place” into a 200,000 sq ft publicly-funded media facility. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:37:14 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11402&Itemid=26 Manchester’s Mason Williams has retained the brief to handle the publicity for retailer Tesco’s Mum of the Year initiative. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:50:19 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11401&Itemid=26 Trinity Mirror-owned MEN Media (north-west-media-news/north-west-publishing/men-media-confirms-launch-of-business-week,-next-week-201011189615/) has announced that “in response to the current economic environment” the publisher is looking to review a number of roles within its production department. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:55:10 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11399&Itemid=26 Manchester retail marketing specialist The Market Creative has informed How-Do that it has ceased trading as a direct result of the collapse of the HomeForm Group (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/%a312m-marketing-push-too-late-to-save-homeform-group-from-administration-2011062411346/). Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:03:32 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11398&Itemid=26 For some time now, How-Do has been the North West's most effective jobs board, successfully helping businesses to recruit for a wide range of marcomms, digital and broadcasting/production roles. However, a number of our regular job advertisers have told us they'd like an enhanced presence on the site in terms of both specific - and tactical – roles they need to fill and also the opportunity to more generally promote the value of their brands....so today we unveil our How-Do Employer Portfolio (employer-portfolio/). Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:45:53 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11397&Itemid=26 Ernst Young has this morning taken control of Liverpool-based discount retailer TJ Hughes, after the firm announced its intentions to enter administration earlier this week. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:10:14 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11396&Itemid=26 Cheshire’s Gemini International (north-west-media-news/other-media/gemini-picks-up-mufc%92s-%91united-in-business'-programme-20070808770/) has come through a tendering process to win the task of organising the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Liverpool. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:34:08 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11395&Itemid=26 TV producers are currently convinced that Liverpool is the next big thing for reality TV talent. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:35:35 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11394&Itemid=26 The AXM Venture Capital managed North West Fund 4 Digital and Creative has announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Camiloo Limited for a cash injection of £50k. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:57:49 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11393&Itemid=26 Madhouse Associates (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/three-appointments-at-madhouse-associates-2011032310581/) has recruited CheethamBellJWT’s digital development manager Martin Smith as the agency’s new digital operations manager. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:25:47 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11392&Itemid=26 The Manchester office of Weber Shandwick (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/weber-shandwick-gets-its-coat-with-european-incorez-brief-2011022210316/) has picked up the national retained PR brief for housing and regeneration specialist Lovell, and is now setting its sights on securing the position of “the number one property PR specialist in the region.” Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:19:08 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11391&Itemid=26 BBC North director, Peter Salmon, (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/no-move-to-salford-yet-for-peter-salmon-%28updated%29-201007278686/) says he plans to ask Jimmy McGovern whether it’s possible to create a new long-running Northern series in the same vein as Coronation Street or Emmerdale. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:12:43 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11390&Itemid=26 Media Sales Network (http://www.mediasalesnetwork.co.uk/) (MSN) in Manchester has explained the rationale behind its acquisition of sustain’ Magazine (http://www.sustainmagazine.com/) from McClelland Publishing. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:57:57 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11389&Itemid=26 Souter (http://www.souterpr.co.uk/) has been appointed by Yogberries (http://www.yogberries.co.uk/index.html) to promote its arrival in Wilmslow. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:41:55 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11388&Itemid=26 R.O.Eye (http://www.roeye.com/) has announced that it's increased staff numbers by 25% as it aims to become the largest affiliate marketing agency in the country. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:59:11 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11387&Itemid=26 Jon Owen has joined the Shop Direct Group (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/%A39m-littlewoods.com-ad-account-up-for-grabs-2011041410767/) to lead the Speke-based company’s Very (http://www.very.co.uk/) brand. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:32:42 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11386&Itemid=26 Former BBC and ITV journalist, Morland Sanders has been named the North of England correspondent for Channel 4 News.Based in Manchester, he will take over from Nick Martin, (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/itn%10channel-4-news-increasing-investment-in-manchester-20070816807/) who’d held the role since 2006. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:51:45 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11385&Itemid=26 As not everyone was able to get to the How-Do and Place North West Impact of MediaCityUK (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/the-impact-of-mediacityuk-%7e-keep-right-up-to-date-with-the-conference-here-2011062011293/) conference, we have produced a highlights reel with some of the best bits, courtesy of the Video News Agency. (http://www.videonewsagency.com/) Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:50:33 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11384&Itemid=26 euroAtlantic (http://www.euroatlantic.pt/html/en_homepage.asp) has appointed the Cheshire-based IFE Services (http://www.ifeservices.com/) to provide its in-flight media. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:34:12 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11383&Itemid=26 Charles Sharland, the co-founder of AppSense (http://appsense.com/) in Warrington has been named Ernst Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for the North and Midlands. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:10:07 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11382&Itemid=26 Following the success of Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments (6m+ viewers), ITV1 has commissioned a new Corrie documentary from Shiver. (http://www.shiver-productions.co.uk/) Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:10:25 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11381&Itemid=26 Community radio station, yOur Preston FM, (http://www.yourprescap.org.uk/) has been named as the official radio station for the Preston Guild (http://www.prestonguild2012.com/) next year. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:30:47 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11380&Itemid=26 The University of Liverpool (http://www.liv.ac.uk/) will be using smartphones and web-enabled devices to teach and provide “the campus experience.” Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:03:13 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11379&Itemid=26 Amaze (http://www.amaze.com/) and its London-based subsidiary Underwired (http://www.underwired.com/) have produced a new mobile optimised website for adult education college, City Lit. (http://www.citylit.ac.uk/) Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:37:10 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11378&Itemid=26 Made in Manchester (http://www.madeinmanchester.tv/) has notched up a hat-trick of Newcastle-related commissions for the BBC, with a new Radio 4 documentary. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:24:16 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11377&Itemid=26 A valuable lesson learnt by Uniform (http://www.uniform.net/) today, which did the digital equivalent of standing at the bar in a media convention and shouting “the next round’s on me.” Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:13:11 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11376&Itemid=26 Cubic Motion, (http://www.cubicmotion.com/) a specialist 2D and 3D facial animation and lipsync company is relocating to Manchester. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:37:04 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11375&Itemid=26 A new networking event for Manchester’s mobile and wireless industry takes place next month. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:13:33 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11374&Itemid=26 The frank consultancy (http://www.thefrankconsultancy.com/) has won a 3-way competitive pitch to work with the Equity Housing Group (http://www.equityhousing.co.uk/main.cfm) (EHG) in Manchester. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:29:47 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11373&Itemid=26 A reorganisation of BBC Online and BBC Knowledge will mean more power moving to Saul Nassé’s (north-west-media-news/weekly-wrap/how%7Edo-weekly-wrap-%7E-12-november-%7E-saul-nasse-201011119564/) Salford-based BBC Learning department. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:09:18 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11372&Itemid=26 Archivists have been dusting off elephant clips and gardening tips as Blue Peter records its final show today at Television Centre (TVC) before setting a course for Salford. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:36:02 +0100