SharpFutures POD @SharpFuturesPOD
#SharpFuturesPOD is a pool of entry level, new entrants with the ability to provide flexible support to businesses within the Creative & Digital sector. peopleondemand.org.uk Manchester, England Joined November 2015-
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Lysette, who recently graduated from our 'Foot In The Door' programme with the Andy Taylor Foundation & is now a @SharpFuturesPOD member will be speaking to young people about how she found work in the sector, including a work placement with @LimePictures & @Hollyoaks 🙌
Today we'll be @dock10 for @UKScreenSkills's 'Open Door' event as part of @BBCAcademy's 'Production Unlocked' Further info & tickets via: screenskills.com/bookings/open-… 🎥🎬
Today we welcomed members of the @Channel4Skills 'Content Creatives' autumn cohort from across Yorkshire & Greater Manchester to @sharpproject 🙌 The group took part in a full day of creative digital workshops, networked & had a tour of the site
It's always great to meet up with @SharpFuturesPOD members. Such a fantastic and interesting opportunity over the next few months for them 👏👏👏#BBCshareyourstory #BBC100
It's always great to meet up with @SharpFuturesPOD members. Such a fantastic and interesting opportunity over the next few months for them 👏👏👏#BBCshareyourstory #BBC100
We are recruiting a manager for our @SharpFuturesPOD service, to be based at Manchester's creative digital hub @sharpproject If you want to make a positive impact on the lives of the young people we work with, then click this link to find out more bit.ly/3JmdfGy 💻📝🎬
#SharpFuturesPOD members Clair & Lewis are working for our client @CooperativesUK to film their #YouthSummit22 After today’s event they’ll be editing the content into a short film to document the day 🎬
🙌 We love hearing how much our Content Creative trainees learn during their training! If you'd like to be on the next Content Creative scheme, now is the time to apply... To find out more visit: sharpfutures.org.uk/channel-4-cont… #Placement #Digital #Content
Brilliant to see! @Channel4Skills Content Creatives @lizzycooney & @xv_Leon_vx are on their placement with @WeAreBornUgly in Leeds & doing great! 🙌
Brilliant to see! @Channel4Skills Content Creatives @lizzycooney & @xv_Leon_vx are on their placement with @WeAreBornUgly in Leeds & doing great! 🙌
We have some amazing upcoming workshops taking place as part of the @digiyouthhub 💻👇🎧 If you are aged 18-24 & live in Greater Manchester you can sign up for free via digitalyouthhub.co.uk
We have some amazing upcoming workshops taking place as part of the @digiyouthhub 💻👇🎧 If you are aged 18-24 & live in Greater Manchester you can sign up for free via digitalyouthhub.co.uk
Today is the first day of our ‘Foot In The Door’ course in partnership with The Andy Taylor Foundation & the cohort are on-site here @sharpproject We’re really looking forward to working with such a brilliant group & will be posting regular updates over the duration 🙌 💻 📸 🎧
. @Channel4Skills' 'Content Creatives' starts this week - we're looking forward to meeting the participants today in Leeds 🙌
. @Channel4Skills' 'Content Creatives' starts this week - we're looking forward to meeting the participants today in Leeds 🙌
Brilliant to see - we're looking forward to delivering the next 6 weeks of training ahead the group's placements 🙌💻🎧
Brilliant to see - we're looking forward to delivering the next 6 weeks of training ahead the group's placements 🙌💻🎧
Really pleased @CCConventionUK is having this conversation and even more pleased that my marvellous @SharpFutures colleague @CharlieSawers is speaking. Personally, I don't think there is a skills shortage, there is an opportunity shortage. Plenty of amazing talent around!
Really pleased @CCConventionUK is having this conversation and even more pleased that my marvellous @SharpFutures colleague @CharlieSawers is speaking. Personally, I don't think there is a skills shortage, there is an opportunity shortage. Plenty of amazing talent around!
#SharpFuturesPOD member @CharlieSawers is speaking at the @CCConventionUK in Birmingham, talking about career pathways & the skills challenge currently facing the production sector. Looks a great event - good luck Charlie!
#SharpFuturesPOD member @CharlieSawers is speaking at the @CCConventionUK in Birmingham, talking about career pathways & the skills challenge currently facing the production sector. Looks a great event - good luck Charlie!
Thank you to the @OurPassGM members who took part in today’s photo shoot - you were all brilliant! We’re looking forward to sorting through the final photos later on 📸
Our UX bootcamp for students from @ManMetRise continues today with a workshop from #SharpFutures lead developer Ihtezaz. In this session Ihtezaz will focus on how landing pages can be created from scratch & what UX aspects are key in planing & implementing website design 💻 📝
. @alisongrade is hosting a 'Demystifying Unscripted Production' workshop on behalf of @UKScreenSkills that is taking place on April 26th If you'd like to find out more about working in unscripted TV the workshop is free to attend - register via: bit.ly/3uXcE7l 📝🎬 📺
Further information about 'Foot In The Door' can be found in this @ProlificNorth article 📰 prolificnorth.co.uk/news/mancheste…
'Foot In The Door' is supported by some of the North West’s award winning global media organisations - @itvstudios @LADbibleGroup @LimePictures @studiolambert & @littledotstudio Applications are now open for the programme: sharpfutures.org.uk/the-andy-taylo… 📽️📱📒
We are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with The Andy Taylor Foundation to deliver 'Foot In The Door', a creative media skills programme for young people in Greater Manchester. Find out more: sharpfutures.org.uk/the-andy-taylo… 💻📸🎬

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