The MPA and an amazing group of volunteers are busy working behind the scenes securing court time, bibs, balls and umpires for their first charity tournament, in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer. Manchester based PBC is the only UK breast cancer charity funding ground-breaking research solely aimed at preventing the disease for future generations. Whether you’re a GA ninja or an absolute beginner, it promises to be fun, friendly and for a great cause. It’s all-in, so every gender, age, size and level are welcome on 30th November 2022, around 6pm. Teams are to be made up of at least [...]

After a hugely successful sold out event last year, the MPA is delighted to be partnering with the inspiring Prevent Breast Cancer again this year for their month of fundraising during October. PBC is the only UK breast cancer charity funding ground-breaking research solely aimed at preventing the disease for future generations. It’s lining up to be a super-tasty, super-stylish affair with amazing food, and wonderful speakers from the Creative, Digital, Media industry as well as supporters of the charity, with the first keynote speaker announced as Emma Slater, Regional Managing Director of Wavemaker UK. Last year Emma took guests on [...]

Grab a coffee and have a read of our May member spotlight, introducing new members - Pink Mustard Entertainment and their founder Carly Barantini. An opportunity to make new connections and spread the word about your business to the wider membership - if you would like to feature, please drop us a message. Image by @asupremeshot Agency / Business name Pink Mustard Entertainment What do you do? I am founder/director and Head Agent at Pink Mustard HQ in Salford, Manchester We represent talent including dancers, models and actors for TV, film, print and commercials through the agency and [...]

To kick-off 2022, we'd like to introduce you to wife and husband team, Rhiannon and Simon Lewis, who run The Gate Films – a production company based at the Foundry Film Studio complex in Salford, also owned by them.  Agency / Business name The Gate Films What do you do?  Rhiannon – I head up the production team at The Gate, so I oversee a 15 strong department of producers, PMs, PAs and creative directors. I also produce jobs – overseeing everything from budget and casting, to edit and approval for TV and online airtime. I’m a cross between the fun [...]

We've been so busy with all the excitement of live events coming back, that we're well overdue another MPA member spotlight! We can't think of anyone more appropriate to take this month's spot than director of events and creative communications agency Clear's, Caroline Moran. Agency / Business name Clear – Events, Video, Digital and Design What do you do? Clear are a well-established, experienced and trusted events and creative communications agency. We specialise in connecting audiences through immersive live, virtual and hybrid experiences and exciting creative content. We work with brands and businesses to help them deliver messages and tell stories in engaging and memorable [...]