Meet commissioners and free lunch!
Clare Reddington
Apparently there hasn't been a massive sign up for this but I believe
it is a really good opportunity to meet BBC backroom people and
eventually pitch ideas. And you get a free lunch:
The BBC is extending its Innovation Labs programme for 2006/7 and will
be visiting Bristol to launch the scheme on Friday 3 November.
Innovation Labs bring together BBC Commissioners and regional digital
media companies to develop and commission innovative new products and
services for the BBC. The launch event will allow interested companies
to learn more about the new briefs, receive more information about the
BBC's new media strategy and technological infrastructure, and have
an opportunity to meet BBC commissioners and ask questions about the
kind of projects the BBC is looking for this year.
The scheme will then invite pitch ideas in response to a series of
briefs from commissioners across the BBC and ten companies from the
South west will be invited to a week-long residential Innovation Lab,
working with BBC developers and other industry experts to develop their
ideas into concept prototypes.
The event will run from 12-5pm, and will include a buffet lunch. If you
want to register to attend contact Morag Cartwright -
morag.ca...@bbc.co.uk