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Career Stories

Career Stories Q&A: Chloe Clover

Since launching Wander Films in 2017, Chloe Clover has helped a number of Tees Valley businesses #BeatTheScroll with innovative video marketing techniques. In our latest Career Stories Q&A, Chloe tells us more about her career so far.

Creative, Digital

Advice and Support

Tees Valley Enterprise Factsheet

Being an entrepreneur is one of the most difficult jobs out there and involves managing many moving parts. Learn all about the enterprise opportunities around the Tees Valley, what support you can get including funding and advice as well as some great advice from local industry experts.

Creative

Career Stories

Meet Teesside Filmmaker Jack Holmes

After taking part in a High Tide Foundation career experience Jack Holmes had the opportunity to engage and interact with videography firms that led to him gaining a wealth of experience and a love for film.

Creative, Digital

Industry Insight

Enterprise Event

To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (16-22 November), we were joined by three local entrepreneurs and students in the Tees Valley as we held our first virtual Enterprise Event. Guests: Michael Weeks, founder of Yoga Mike Group; Mark Easby, founder and managing director of Better Brand Agency; Chloe Clover, creative director of Wander Films.

Creative, Digital, General

Career Stories

Career Stories Q&A: Harvey & Hugo

In our latest Q&A, we're offered an insight into the world of PR and marketing with Charlotte Nichols, Jenn Brown and Sophie Dawson of Harvey & Hugo.

Creative

Industry Insight

The Tees Valley Digital Industry Fact Sheet

The digital industry in the Tees Valley is full of opportunities in a growing sector that is already a part of our everyday lives. Learn about where the sector can take you and gain advice from industry experts.

Creative, Digital

Industry Insight

Three ways into a career in PR

It may come as a surprise, but not everyone who has a career in the PR and marketing industry will have a degree in the subjects – or a degree at all for that matter! There are plenty of other ways to gain the skills and experience needed - here are just three.

Creative

Career Stories

Career Stories Q&A: James Lees

We were joined by James Lees, Marketing Manager at Mabo, for our latest Career Stories Q&A.

Creative

Career Stories

A day in the life of a digital marketing executive

Ever wondered what a career in PR and marketing is really like? Harvey & Hugo Media Maestro Sophie shares an insight into a day in the life of a digital marketing executive.

Creative

Career Stories

How I became a Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Designer

North East-based freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator and entrepreneur Katnipp shares her career story and tips for achieving your dream career.

Creative

Work Experience

The power of work experience

Hear about some of the stories behind our High Tide programmes, career opportunities on Tees Valley and the benefits of real life work experience.

Creative, Digital, Engineering, General, STEM

Career Stories

Fancy a career in PR?

With the coronavirus lockdown still in place, Prefect Natalie entered the living rooms (virtually!) of our students via Zoom to discuss her career journey so far and answer burning questions from those keen to learn more about the PR world.

Creative, Digital

Work Experience

Expelling myths and exploring career opportunities in Tees Valley

Follow some of our students as they take part in some of our programmes designed to showcase job opportunities, explore career options and expel some myths about job roles and career options.

Automotive, Creative, Digital, Engineering, General, Logistics, Maritime, Shipping, STEM

Work Experience

Why work experience is so important

Exploring the importance of work experience through the eyes of some of our business members and the students who take part in our programmes. The video visits a number of workplaces ranging from port operators through to creative agency and everything in between.

Automotive, Creative, Digital, Engineering, General, Logistics, Maritime, Shipping

Career Stories

The career journey of a Web Developer

It was back in 2014 that Nathan joined branding agency Better as a fresh faced apprentice, straight out of school. He progressed through the ranks as quickly as he fitted in, becoming a fully-fledged web developer in the summer of 2017.

Creative, Digital

Career Stories

The Journey of a Junior Designer

Being creative from a young age, I decided to join CCAD after school to receive the creative freedom I knew I might not get elsewhere. During my studies I developed a passion for branding and identity. I loved the meaning behind the ideas and the brand application as well as translating a visual identity across various print and media executions.

Creative

Industry Insight

The growing Digital sector on Tees Valley

Introducing Boho Next Generation. Middlesbrough’s Boho Zone is the digital, creative, and business hub of the Tees Valley. Made up of seven buildings located in the centre of Middlesbrough, the zone accommodates start-ups, scale-ups, and multi-million pound turnover businesses. The Boho Next Generation development will see £20 million of investment to grow the digital cluster, bringing fresh high-tech investment and creating 1,000 jobs.

Creative, Digital

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