Job advert: Local Dance Champions – Games Time (deadline 10-2-12)
Déda|Producing is looking for emerging or established dance artists to take on the role of Local Dance Champion for one or more of the performances of Games Time in 2012 (Loughborough, Northampton and Derby). The local Dance Champions will be working alongside professional dancers from the Games Time national team as well as choreographer Gary Clarke and Artistic Director Lea Anderson.
Games Time is a large scale Community Celebration Event which aims to bring the spirit of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the East Midlands. It is funded by the Legacy Trust UK and Arts Council England. For more information visit www.gamestime.org.uk .
A fee of £1,000 is available for successful applicants. For further information and a Job Description please contact Clare Limb, Games Time Outreach Manager on c.limb@deda.uk.com or call 01332 374681.
Closing date 10 February.
Friday, 27 January 2012
Games Time: the performance opportunity of a lifetime (deadline to sign up 10-2-12
Games Time: the performance opportunity of a lifetime (deadline to sign up 10-2-12)
Games Time is currently recruiting a Derby/shire cast for the Derby performance at Darley Park in September 2012. Places are filling up fast for the Derby/shire taster sessions, but if you sign up by 10 February you will be guaranteed a place.
The expression of interest form can be downloaded from http://www.gamestime.org.uk/get-involved.aspx Once competed, please email the form to: c.limb@deda.uk.com .
Games Time is an outdoor spectacular theatre show that will be coming to Derby in September. It combines music, video, fireworks, professional dancers and 160 members of the local community. Created to embrace the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Games Time made its debut to great acclaim in front of 10,000 spectators on the beach at Skegness in July 2011.
Games Time takes place on an oversized board-game brought to life by carnival costumes, projections, music, fireworks and You. You don’t need any performance experience to take part, just energy, enthusiasm, commitment and the desire for your team to win the game.
Video and photos from the Skegness performance
To whet your appetite and imagination, here’s a short film made during the Games Time SO festival performance last year. It’ll give you a taste of the scale, spectacle and costumes involved in the performance... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgnnZiONRk&feature=player_embedded
You can take a peek at the gallery on Games Time images via this link… http://www.gamestime.org.uk/gallery.aspx
Download an expression of interest form and from http://www.gamestime.org.uk/get-involved.aspx, complete it, and email it to c.limb@deda.uk.com by 10 February to guarantee your place at a taster session. You’ll be able to meet the team, see the costumes and learn more about the Games Time production.
For more information, contact Clare by email: c.limb@deda.uk.com or telephone: 01332 374681.
Act now, so you don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity!
Games Time is currently recruiting a Derby/shire cast for the Derby performance at Darley Park in September 2012. Places are filling up fast for the Derby/shire taster sessions, but if you sign up by 10 February you will be guaranteed a place.
The expression of interest form can be downloaded from http://www.gamestime.org.uk/get-involved.aspx Once competed, please email the form to: c.limb@deda.uk.com .
Games Time is an outdoor spectacular theatre show that will be coming to Derby in September. It combines music, video, fireworks, professional dancers and 160 members of the local community. Created to embrace the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Games Time made its debut to great acclaim in front of 10,000 spectators on the beach at Skegness in July 2011.
Games Time takes place on an oversized board-game brought to life by carnival costumes, projections, music, fireworks and You. You don’t need any performance experience to take part, just energy, enthusiasm, commitment and the desire for your team to win the game.
Video and photos from the Skegness performance
To whet your appetite and imagination, here’s a short film made during the Games Time SO festival performance last year. It’ll give you a taste of the scale, spectacle and costumes involved in the performance... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfgnnZiONRk&feature=player_embedded
You can take a peek at the gallery on Games Time images via this link… http://www.gamestime.org.uk/gallery.aspx
Download an expression of interest form and from http://www.gamestime.org.uk/get-involved.aspx, complete it, and email it to c.limb@deda.uk.com by 10 February to guarantee your place at a taster session. You’ll be able to meet the team, see the costumes and learn more about the Games Time production.
For more information, contact Clare by email: c.limb@deda.uk.com or telephone: 01332 374681.
Act now, so you don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity!
EMVAN ( East Mids Visual Arts Network) ON TOUR’ – Derby
EMVAN* ‘ON TOUR’ – Derby
*East Midlands Visual Arts Network
o DATE: Thursday 2th February 2012
o TIME: 5pm to 8pm
o VENUE: QUAD, Market Square, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
o COST: £3 (to cover refreshments). Free to students.
o CONTENT: As part of its Strategies for Survival programme, EMVAN next regional roadshow will take place in Derby and will present an opportunity for new and prospective members to engage in critical discussion, to exchange ideas and contacts, to meet and make friends and acquaintances, and to find out more about EMVAN, its future plans and its programme of activity.
AGENDA
5pm to 5.45pm Arrival, refreshments and networking
5.50pm to 6pm Introduction to EMVAN by Keith Jeffrey (Chief Executive QUAD and EMVAN chair)
6pm to 7pm Panel discussion: “The Artist and the Curator”, featuring: Amelia Beavis Harrison: Artist and Curator - A Working Title & Lincoln Art Programme & Programme Assistant, Radar, University of Loughborough; Peter Bonnell, Curator, QUAD; Louise Dunning Exhibitions Officer, Derby Museum & Art Gallery, David Gilbert: Director - Wirksworth Festival, Curator – re:place, arts educator & consultant and Yelena Popova: Artist. Includes a Q&A session with the audience.
7pm to 7.15pm Overview of EMVAN activity in 2012 by Elizabeth Hawley (EMVAN Co-ordinator)
7pm to 8pm Networking and information exchange
8pm Event ends
Booking contact QUAD on 01332 290 606 or visit www.derbyquad.co.uk and click on ‘Buy tickets online’.
EMVAN on tour continues at the following venues on the following dates:
Tuesday 21 February – New Art Exchange, Nottingham, 5-8pm
Thursday 23 February – University of Northampton, 5-8pm
Thursday 1 March – New Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester, 5-8pm
Thursday 8 March – Rutland, time and venue to be confirmed
To book a place at any of these events, please contact QUAD on 01332 290 606 or visit www.derbyquad.co.uk and follow the ‘Buy tickets online’ link.
If you aren’t already a member of EMVAN, why not join the network free of charge by visiting www.emvan.net, and make use of all its information and facilities.
*East Midlands Visual Arts Network
o DATE: Thursday 2th February 2012
o TIME: 5pm to 8pm
o VENUE: QUAD, Market Square, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
o COST: £3 (to cover refreshments). Free to students.
o CONTENT: As part of its Strategies for Survival programme, EMVAN next regional roadshow will take place in Derby and will present an opportunity for new and prospective members to engage in critical discussion, to exchange ideas and contacts, to meet and make friends and acquaintances, and to find out more about EMVAN, its future plans and its programme of activity.
AGENDA
5pm to 5.45pm Arrival, refreshments and networking
5.50pm to 6pm Introduction to EMVAN by Keith Jeffrey (Chief Executive QUAD and EMVAN chair)
6pm to 7pm Panel discussion: “The Artist and the Curator”, featuring: Amelia Beavis Harrison: Artist and Curator - A Working Title & Lincoln Art Programme & Programme Assistant, Radar, University of Loughborough; Peter Bonnell, Curator, QUAD; Louise Dunning Exhibitions Officer, Derby Museum & Art Gallery, David Gilbert: Director - Wirksworth Festival, Curator – re:place, arts educator & consultant and Yelena Popova: Artist. Includes a Q&A session with the audience.
7pm to 7.15pm Overview of EMVAN activity in 2012 by Elizabeth Hawley (EMVAN Co-ordinator)
7pm to 8pm Networking and information exchange
8pm Event ends
Booking contact QUAD on 01332 290 606 or visit www.derbyquad.co.uk and click on ‘Buy tickets online’.
EMVAN on tour continues at the following venues on the following dates:
Tuesday 21 February – New Art Exchange, Nottingham, 5-8pm
Thursday 23 February – University of Northampton, 5-8pm
Thursday 1 March – New Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester, 5-8pm
Thursday 8 March – Rutland, time and venue to be confirmed
To book a place at any of these events, please contact QUAD on 01332 290 606 or visit www.derbyquad.co.uk and follow the ‘Buy tickets online’ link.
If you aren’t already a member of EMVAN, why not join the network free of charge by visiting www.emvan.net, and make use of all its information and facilities.
Biz Competition for Derby Uni students
Biz Competition for all Derby Uni students
*£500 prize
Information session and taster:
Wednesday 1st February 2012, 10am, Room N111
Do you want to be in with a chance of winning £500 and learn about how business works and improve your employment prospects? Read on……….
Xing is a business game which is innovative, interactive and fun, designed to get students thinking about how businesses are created and grown. You do not need any prior business knowledge to take part and it is open to students from all disciplines.
Xing gives you greater employment opportunity through raised commercial awareness. You will develop transferable skills that are highly valued and expected of graduates by employers, such as team working, goal setting, planning, problem solving and effective communication.
Flux is the annual inter-university Xing competition where teams of six students compete for a prize fund of £3,000. Participants meet successful entrepreneurs, network with top-class recruiters and enhance their CVs. Many of the employers who take part use the competition to identify potential future members of staff.
The Flux team will be given training and support from Career Development Centre staff and local entrepreneurs.
*£500 prize
Information session and taster:
Wednesday 1st February 2012, 10am, Room N111
Do you want to be in with a chance of winning £500 and learn about how business works and improve your employment prospects? Read on……….
Xing is a business game which is innovative, interactive and fun, designed to get students thinking about how businesses are created and grown. You do not need any prior business knowledge to take part and it is open to students from all disciplines.
Xing gives you greater employment opportunity through raised commercial awareness. You will develop transferable skills that are highly valued and expected of graduates by employers, such as team working, goal setting, planning, problem solving and effective communication.
Flux is the annual inter-university Xing competition where teams of six students compete for a prize fund of £3,000. Participants meet successful entrepreneurs, network with top-class recruiters and enhance their CVs. Many of the employers who take part use the competition to identify potential future members of staff.
The Flux team will be given training and support from Career Development Centre staff and local entrepreneurs.
Partnerships & Projects Officer vacancy cl date 8.2.12
Partnerships & Projects Officer
£22,221 35hrs/wk (Flexitime)
A resourceful, effective communicator to develop and implement partnerships, projects and strategies in relation to our network of voluntary organisations and will help maintain our regional profile. A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience, proven organisational, admin and IT skills and an enthusiasm for the arts are essential. Joining a team of six in Warwick, includes evening and weekend work.
Deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 8th February.
Interviews: Monday 20th or Tuesday 21st February. (Nb this is different from some advertised information)
Application via application form only. Application pack available for download at www.liveandlocal.org.uk
£22,221 35hrs/wk (Flexitime)
A resourceful, effective communicator to develop and implement partnerships, projects and strategies in relation to our network of voluntary organisations and will help maintain our regional profile. A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience, proven organisational, admin and IT skills and an enthusiasm for the arts are essential. Joining a team of six in Warwick, includes evening and weekend work.
Deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 8th February.
Interviews: Monday 20th or Tuesday 21st February. (Nb this is different from some advertised information)
Application via application form only. Application pack available for download at www.liveandlocal.org.uk
Friday, 20 January 2012
Social Media Internship - Uni of Derby Careers
Do you want to develop your career?
Are you interested in whether social media can help you to explore possible careers and make useful contacts?
Do you want to show future employers that you are 'digitally literate'?
The University of Derby Career Development Centre seeks 20 second and third year career interns to explore how to use social media effectively for career development over a six week period during February and March 2012.
During the Internship you will:
receive training on how best to use social media for career development
have the opportunity to experiment with social media and explore how best to use it to your professional advantage
reflect on experiences and knowledge gained through the development of a blog
develop skills to be able to make best use of social media for career planning and to network effectively with key people, including future employers
locate vacancies and other opportunities aimed at undergraduate students
pass on what you have learnt to your other students to engage them in their own career development
for those who complete, receive a certificate of participation which will appear on your university transcript
Who can apply?
Any University of Derby second and third year student
No prior experience of social media required, just a willingness to develop your career and experiment with new ideas.
You will receive a training session in the use of social media for career planning and on going mentoring and support
Closing date Sunday 5th February 2012
You will need to attend a training session on Thursday February 9th 11am - 1pm at Kedleston Road
Apply here:
Should you require further information, contact Debbie Longridge on 01332 591316 or d.longridge@derby.ac.uk
Are you interested in whether social media can help you to explore possible careers and make useful contacts?
Do you want to show future employers that you are 'digitally literate'?
The University of Derby Career Development Centre seeks 20 second and third year career interns to explore how to use social media effectively for career development over a six week period during February and March 2012.
During the Internship you will:
receive training on how best to use social media for career development
have the opportunity to experiment with social media and explore how best to use it to your professional advantage
reflect on experiences and knowledge gained through the development of a blog
develop skills to be able to make best use of social media for career planning and to network effectively with key people, including future employers
locate vacancies and other opportunities aimed at undergraduate students
pass on what you have learnt to your other students to engage them in their own career development
for those who complete, receive a certificate of participation which will appear on your university transcript
Who can apply?
Any University of Derby second and third year student
No prior experience of social media required, just a willingness to develop your career and experiment with new ideas.
You will receive a training session in the use of social media for career planning and on going mentoring and support
Closing date Sunday 5th February 2012
You will need to attend a training session on Thursday February 9th 11am - 1pm at Kedleston Road
Apply here:
Should you require further information, contact Debbie Longridge on 01332 591316 or d.longridge@derby.ac.uk
Sales Manager at Derby LIVE
Sales Manager at Derby LIVE
Salary: Scale 6 - £22,221 - £23,708 a year
Hours: 37 a week, including some evenings and weekends
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Assembly Rooms, Guildhall Theatre, Derby Theatre
Closing date: 27 Jan 2012
Derby LIVE presents and produces an excellent and diverse programme of performances, events and festivals operating across a range of venues and outdoor spaces. It is innovative, inclusive, sustainable and critical to the regeneration of Derby
They require a strong manager to oversee day-to-day sales operations; ensure accurate and timely financial reconciliation; and develop and maximise income and attendance through proactive sales practices.
You’ll have a passion for customer service, excellent organisational skills, be self-motivated, positive, proactive, flexible and ideally have an interest in the arts.
For an informal and confidential chat about the role please contact Ed Green on 01332 255442.
The closing date for application forms will be 12 noon on Friday 27 January 2012.
https://jobs.derby.gov.uk/templates/Derby/jobdetail/2251.aspx/Jobs/Sales%20Manager
Salary: Scale 6 - £22,221 - £23,708 a year
Hours: 37 a week, including some evenings and weekends
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Assembly Rooms, Guildhall Theatre, Derby Theatre
Closing date: 27 Jan 2012
Derby LIVE presents and produces an excellent and diverse programme of performances, events and festivals operating across a range of venues and outdoor spaces. It is innovative, inclusive, sustainable and critical to the regeneration of Derby
They require a strong manager to oversee day-to-day sales operations; ensure accurate and timely financial reconciliation; and develop and maximise income and attendance through proactive sales practices.
You’ll have a passion for customer service, excellent organisational skills, be self-motivated, positive, proactive, flexible and ideally have an interest in the arts.
For an informal and confidential chat about the role please contact Ed Green on 01332 255442.
The closing date for application forms will be 12 noon on Friday 27 January 2012.
https://jobs.derby.gov.uk/templates/Derby/jobdetail/2251.aspx/Jobs/Sales%20Manager
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