Working Creatively in the Digital World

A FREE evening of inspiring talks from industry experts

Tues 27th April: The Forum: 6–8.30pm Barrow-in-Furness

The latest in a series of events showcasing enterprise in the creative and digital sector. Signal Films and Furness Enterprise invite you to an evening with industry professionals Tony Foggett, CEO of Code Computerlove, and Denise Proctor, CEO of NOISE Festival, who will share their success stories of working creatively in digital communications, discuss how to successfully market your work and offer advice on making a living in the creative and media sector.

The Speakers:

Tony Foggett is CEO of Manchester-based creative agency Code Computerlove and since 1999, alongside his partners, has grown the company into a multi-million pound turnover business delivering award winning digital marketing solutions for clients including HMV, Waterstone's, Matalan, NUS, Crown Paints, PZ Cussons, Huggies, Butlins, Durex and First TransPennine Express. Code is now recognised as one of the UK's top full service digital agencies and a leader in its field in the north. Tony has spearheaded the company’s ability to innovate and stay ahead and helped to establish Manchester's reputation for digital creativity and digital excellence. He is an active advocate for the sector and new talent and is board member of North West Vision & Media, Manchester Digital Council and Manchester Metropolitan University’s School of Art Advisory Board.

Denise Proctor set up the NOISE Festival in 2004, the first ‘virtual’ festival of its kind in Europe exhibiting a vast array of creative artwork with digital capabilities from people under 30. She is recognised within the music industry as the figure who pioneered the single music download revolution, ten years before it became industry standard. Denise comes from a highly successful background in online having set up PWP, one of the first UK interactive design companies that created the world's first interactive music CD-Rom with video and has won a plethora of awards including Best Web Design for the Manic Street Preachers (Sony) and The Times Award for E-Commerce. She worked with Lord David Puttnam in the setting up of NESTA Futurelab and has directed a host of music videos (including No.1 selling artists), adverts and television titles.

The Rundown

6.00pm – Welcome & Introductions

6.10pm – Tony Foggett, Code Computer Love

6.55pm – Buffet & Drinks

7.15pm – Denise Proctor, NOISE festival

8.00pm – Audience Q and A
8.15pm – Drinks & Networking

For more information and to book a place, please contact Laura at Signal Films on 01229 839983 / 838592 or email info@signalfilms.co.uk

This event is funded by Furness Enterprise, Barrow Regeneration and The Northwest Development Agency.