Plymouth Media Partnership hold successful launch

Plymouth Media Partnership, the organisation set up to promote the digital and creative content industries in Plymouth and the surrounding area, held a special launch on yesterday infront of a packed house at the Barbican Theatre.
An estimated 120 companies and organisations took part in the first of several business networking events which area scheduled over the coming months.
Several senior media executives spoke at the event, including Mark Hawkins, Chair of PM-P and the Chief Operating Officer at twofourtv, who said: “PM-P is an exciting development for media and new media businesses in the region. It will provide a range of business support, and superb networking opportunities for creative people in the area.”
Paul Hassan, the Business and Development Director for South West Screen outlined his organisation’s strategy to develop the media and new media sectors in the South West: “PM-P will become a focus for the digital content and creative media industries in Plymouth and the surrounding area. It will allow businesses to promote themselves, to collaborate with one another, and to learn about new skills and new technology.”
Jane McCloskey the Director of Programmes for ITV1 Westcountry and West, added: “Networks like PM-P are the way forward for the region’s creative talent. By collaborating with one another we can grow our businesses and develop national and international markets. By working together we can get more bang for our bucks”
Plymouth Media Partnership aims to support the digital creative industries in Plymouth and the surrounding area by providing networking opportunities, promotional events, access to training and technology, and business advice.
The initiative is supported by South West Screen and the South West Regional Development Agency.
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