Newco statement Feb 2007

Joint Board statement from North West Vision and Media Training North West

Building on the success of the two organisations in growing the audiovisual industries in the Northwest, the Boards and Executives of North West Vision and Media Training North West have been working since before Christmas to merge their organisations into one integrated strategic and delivery body.

As part of this process, we are now advertising the position of CEO of Newco for open application.

The Boards believe that opening the application process to the widest range of candidates will find the best possible strategic leader to take Newco into the future.

This single, highly focussed, fit for purpose organisation will drive forward in the following areas:

  • Supporting, investing in, and growing the TV, radio, film and digital media businesses of the Northwest
  • Maximising the opportunities of the BBC move north for the region’s businesses and media professionals
  • Developing the talent and skills base of the Northwest
  • Developing new creative, technical, entrepreneurial and craft talent in the region
  • Attracting more high growth media businesses to establish a base or work in the region
  • Building on the Northwest’s current position as the largest production centre outside London
  • Marketing the wealth of opportunity in the region to the relevant industries, public agencies and the wider public
  • Promoting and delivering diversity as a cross cutting theme across all these objectives

A job description can be downloaded here as a PDF:

iconNEWCO CEO.pdf (1.26 MB)

Also, please visit the Media Training North West website at:

www.mtnw.co.uk

Could you be the person to lead NEWCO into the future?

For further details and the application procedure, please email: newco@bop.co.uk quoting NEWCO CEO.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 19th March 2007, interviews will be held on 28th March in Manchester.

Best regards,
Steve Morrison
Chair, North West Vision

Margaret McClelland
Chair, Media Training North West

North West Vision and Media Training North West