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Manchester coworking space responds to Covid with incubator programme to help businesses build and thrive

Use.Space is aiming to support SMEs & Start-ups with its new Intensive Incubator Programme which will offer successful applicants £15K worth of business support. As the impact of Covid-19 continues to affect the business community, Use Space is creating a new initiative which aims to help businesses thrive with a full-service package. The Intensive Incubator Programme will offer applicants three months free access to Use Space, up to £15K worth of business support, which includes mentoring, advice for funding & investment, specialist expertise, business development, branding and networking, as well as, high-speed wi-fi, meeting rooms, car parking and close transport [...]

MPA admin2020-11-19T15:58:12+00:00November 19th, 2020|News|

Do you need an extra pair of hands to help support with ongoing workload? Manchester Met’s 100 hour Internship Programme could be for you.

MPA supporters Manchester Met have developed an internship programme to support both businesses and their graduates alike. If your organisation is looking for a flexible approach to sourcing short-term resource for your team or project, their 100 hour Internship Programme could be your ideal solution. Your intern can be an extra pair of hands to help support with ongoing workload, or work on separate ad-hoc projects that could add value to your organisation. Benefits to your organisation: Access to highly focussed students with specialist knowledge and up-to-date professional skills from a variety of business areas. Design an internship opportunity that [...]

MPA admin2020-11-18T13:57:55+00:00November 17th, 2020|Uncategorized|

NABS regional Christmas market auction is LIVE!

A message from your regional NABS team Ho Ho Ho ... Struggling for Christmas gift ideas? Bid for exciting presents on the NABS regional Christmas market auction! Thanks to our kind donors from the regional advertising and media world, we have a selection of exciting vouchers and items which would make fantastic Christmas presents! As you may already know, we have had to cancel our regional flagship fundraiser, The Fashion Show, this year and so this auction takes the place of our usual raffle. Please do take a look ... we need your support more than ever as NABS are [...]

MPA admin2020-11-10T09:21:12+00:00November 10th, 2020|News|

Social Media Makes Sense launch marketing coaching club The Social Network Academy

MPA friends at Social Media Makes Sense are about to launch their marketing coaching club, The Social Network Academy. Before they do, they are asking fellow MPA members if they can help by filling in this questionnaire. As a little fillip there’s a £100 prize to a random participant who fills it in by 15 November 2020! It would be a big help to get a picture of what people are doing now and what support would be useful. Director Jo Booth says, ‘It would be really helpful to get your feedback. It’s only 5 minutes to do – honest!’ [...]

MPA admin2020-11-02T10:28:42+00:00October 29th, 2020|News|

Claim your place as ‘MPA member of the month’

Our brand new initiative launches this week and we need you! 📢 Calling all members of the MPA now is your time to shine 📢 The MPA has always been about collaboration. With an aim to drive that and raise the profile of our brilliant members, we can’t wait to start showcasing your profiles. We want to know all about you and your business in order to inspire, support, collaborate, create referrals and grow our businesses. Let’s get to know each other! Nominate yourself by emailing cindy@mpa.org.uk. We’ll follow-up with our member of the month questions that will help you shout about [...]

MPA admin2020-10-27T09:25:56+00:00October 27th, 2020|MPA, News|

MPA Blog Share: “Let’s get ready to OMBLE”

"How we took our real-life event online" By Nick Entwistle, Founder & Creative Director at the Bank of Creativity & One Minute Briefs "One of the last ‘real-life’ events I was involved in was with the MPA. My ‘Inside Stories’ interview with Andy Johnson shared an insight into my career as well as telling the story of how I came back from a heart attack that I suffered at another MPA event, their annual football tournament. It was a very important event for me as I was able to talk about overcoming problems and creating work that was seen around the [...]

MPA admin2020-10-27T09:26:20+00:00October 20th, 2020|Blog|

We asked 3 of our judges ‘what makes a winning awards entry?’

And this is what they said … Marcus Hadfield, Chief Strategy Officer, Apadmi "The best entries have a clear objective, a standout idea and strong results. They also avoid cliché and waffle - remember it's a word limit, not a target ..." Holly Dewsbury, Agency Lead – Facebook & Instagram “Turn up the volume to get cut through on your award entry by saying it sharp and saying it well. Include the context but importantly what makes your entry have the X factor when it comes to the category and always be prepared to back up your statement with key [...]

MPA admin2020-10-27T09:26:30+00:00October 15th, 2020|MPA, News|

Member News Bulletin: What’s coming next from the MPA!

We got our collective heads together during the summer months to review and update what content we can share to help you and your teams thrive. That’s why we’re proud to announce 5 new initiatives exclusively for our members. If you’re still on the fence about joining, now is a great time to become a member of the MPA getting access to all free events as well as discounts on all future events and training. In no particular order, here is just a little taster of some of the things coming your way: MPA Mentors We’re continuing our support for The Ideas Foundation by looking [...]

MPA admin2020-10-27T09:26:40+00:00October 8th, 2020|MPA, News|

October is Prevent Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The stress for cancer patients in Greater Manchester has never been higher, so we are calling out to everyone in our Media, Digital and Creative community to join us throughout October in support of the Prevent Breast Cancer Awareness month. Put the 'FUN' into fundraising during October There are so many ways to fundraise. You could go solo, or take the opportunity to get together with your team, a group of friends or your family. Click here to see how you can access lots of great ideas and support materials and set up your own JustGiving page. Please share with us so we [...]

MPA admin2020-10-08T09:25:18+00:00October 7th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Calling all MPA members. Now is the time to step up and become a mentor.

To continue our efforts to break down entry barriers to our industry, we are once again partnering The Ideas Foundation, and reaching out to our members to become an online volunteer mentor to new entrants in the industry. About The Ideas Foundation The Ideas Foundation is an education charity set up in 2003 by adman Robin Wight CVO to nurture creative talent and to drive diversity. Their aim is to equip young people between the ages of 11 to 19 with the skills, opportunities and inspiration to gain future employment in the creative industries. The Ideas Foundation focuses across education institutions with an emphasis [...]

MPA admin2020-10-05T09:01:37+00:00October 1st, 2020|News|

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