Posts Tagged ‘Innovation North’

Tuesday 6th July 2010 may have gone unnoticed by many people as just another Tuesday (apologies to those for whom it’s a major anniversary!), but for the development of Digital Britain it was something of a milestone.

This date is when it became officially impossible to buy a new analogue TV set from a UK retailer. With the final analogue TV switch-off scheduled for 2012, clearly the change had to come some time and apparently last month (June) no sale of an analogue TV took place anywhere in the UK. (more…)

Leeds Metropolitan University BSc (Hons) Computing graduate, Stefan Debattista, has successfully set up his own start-up business that hopes to become one of the most used online careers site for both young professionals and employers. (more…)

Green IT is gaining momentum – but it is an area that is complicated by misinformation, tokenism (or ‘greenwashing’) from manufacturers/service providers and misperceptions among end users. At the moment the key driver for most organisations is cost saving, although the UK public sector has published carbon reduction targets for 2012 and 2020. Private sector enterprise now also has to make the choice between meeting carbon reduction targets or paying fines. (more…)

Recruiting a placement student is a way for potential employers to gain access to talented students at Leeds Metropolitan University’s Innovation North - Faculty of Information & Technology. A cost-effective way to for you to bring new skills and knowledge into your organisation.

As part of Innovation North – Faculty of Information & Technology, nti Leeds is supporting the valuable work experience that gives students an insight into their chosen industry and a competitive edge in the job market. The placement period can vary from a few days to over a year and forms parts of the student’s academic qualification.

A student can add value to professional skills and a different perspective that address your business’ needs. This can involve the completion of a project you may have not previously had the time or resource to undertake.

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Leeds Metropolitan’s Innovation North Faculty is offering some exciting Creative & Digital Postgraduate Study for January 2010. These include Music Technology, Sound Design, Games Design, Computing Animation, Digital Video & Special Effects, Creative Technology and Information Systems. 

The aim is to challenge and support clients through projects derived from industry connections including staff, who are themselves practising creative technologists. (more…)

Echochroma will be presenting an evening of electroacoustic music from 5pm on Monday 14th December.

Leeds Met Headingley Campus will be hosting the concert in the Jubilee Room, James Graham Building. Featured guest composers include Manuella Blackburn (MANTIS, Manchester University) and Dale Perkins (Leeds College of Music). Leeds Met Innovation North staff will also perform music, including Adam Stansbie, Nikos Stavropoulos and Stephen Kilpatrick.

All music will be performed using a 16-channel surround-sound diffusion system. This event has limited space so please arrive early to find an available seat.

On Tuesday 17 November 2009, Leeds Metropolitan University’s Rose Bowl hosted the opportunity to meet Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer. The event was organised by Screen Yorkshire and supported by Innovation North, Game Republic and The Leeds Business School. (more…)

On Wednesday 21 October, The Loft hosted the fifth gathering of  Leeds Girl Geeks for our Girl Geek Dinner. The day got off to a great start with nti’s own Leia Bassett and Becky Edlin from Magpie Communications being invited on to the Radio Leeds breakfast show to explain what being a girl geek is all about. (more…)

Leeds Metropolitan University’s Innovation North Faculty, the Regional University Network and Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES) hosted a wide and varied panel of music industry experts at the recent Music & Media Conference 2009. (more…)

On Thursday 17 September, 5.00pm to 7.00pm, Leeds Metropolitan University’s Innovation North faculty will be focussing on the postgraduate offering for the application of information, digital and creative technologies and their impact on commerce, society and the creative industries, addressing the needs of a 21st century digital economy. (more…)

Leeds Metropolitan University’s Innovation North faculty will be holding the Postgraduate Showcase at Old Broadcasting House on Thursday 1 October 2009. The event is a celebration of the achievements of Postgraduate students, and provides you with a unique opportunity to view, interact with and talk to the creators of student projects in subject areas including:

- Creative Technologies

- Digital Imaging

- Music Technology

- Information Technology

- Computing (more…)

As the commerical arm of Leeds Metropolitan Innovation North faculty, nti invites you to attend the Innovation North Showcase 2009 that will take place on Tuesday 12 May in James Graham Building. This tradeshow style event marks the outstanding achievements of Innovation North’s undergraduate students as they bring their final year projects to life. (more…)

Throughout the week, Old Broadcasting House has hosted over 600 Leeds Met Innovation North third year students for the annual Innovation Camp. The week has attracted a variety of industry connections including award winning specialist digital agency MadeByPi who work with leading brands including Sony, Hallmark, ASDA and First Direct. (more…)

Yorkshire Venturefest 2009 was a day of activity for startups, wannabe entrepreneurs and more estabished businesses , investors and advisers.  The Innovation Showcase 50 exhibtion  hosted the most hotly tipped startups in the region, whilst the Unversity Showcase area brought together the startups from students and new graduates from our region’s universities. (more…)