Business

University launches Media Enterprise Centre in Hastings

Published 23 March 2010

The University of Brighton has opened a new centre to support the development of digital media businesses and freelance professionals in the Hastings area.

The Media Enterprise Centre opened its doors in January 2010, offering a mix of workshops, master classes and short courses for the industry. The centre also offers co-working desk space, exhibition space and meeting facilities. The first three enterprise workshops have been fully subscribed by practising professionals, on subjects including creating and analysing ideas, action-oriented business plans and networking skills. Future topics will cover entrepreneurship, finance, intellectual property protection and marketing.

One of the beneficiaries of the centre is Martin Close, who graduated from the university's Broadcast Media degree course in summer 2009. Martin set up in business as a freelance film maker and is now actively working in the area; "Staff at the centre have been really helpful with many things and I have made contacts with people who I am now collaborating on projects with. The enterprise workshops have helped me understand the business side of things and built my confidence. I am now happier negotiating fees in meetings with clients and during my start up phase I was able to hire the university’s filming equipment which was great because I couldn’t afford to buy everything up front".

Future events

You can see dates and details of future events at the centre.