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| EO/PL001 |  ACT AGAINST BULLYING: CYBERKIND CAMPAIGN CyberKind is a campaign by Act Against Bullying, the high profile UK charity helping parents and children deal with school bullying. With the increase in young people using social networking sites on a daily basis and as their major source of communication, the aim of this new initiative is to counteract and reverse the growing trend of cyber bullying - on the increase and now responsible for many teen suicides - by making a conscious effort to reward 'niceness on the net'. It is motivated by the charity's belief that the active promotion of good internet manners may significantly reduce the misery that is suffered by so many children, sometimes over meaningless comments and thoughtless behaviour. It may even save lives. They are looking for a major sponsor for the campaign to invest around £10,000. This would buy the company their logo on the charity's website, and on all printed and e-mailed public relations material connected with this particular campaign, which they expect to get extensive media coverage. In addition, the sponsor's logo will be included in the campaign posters which have been designed by book illustrator Katy Dynes and they would receive verbal acknowledgement and tickets to the launch party, which is to be held at the House of Lords on November 11th, as well as public relations opportunities at a public event to be held in central London on the charity's Cool to be Kind Day on November 18th, and any other 'spin offs', such as panel debate involvement, etc. on this subject. Act Against Bullying Founder Director Louise Burfitt-Dons is a well known figure in the humanitarian campaigning field and regularly appears on national TV and radio programmes. As a motivational speaker, the ethos of the organisation she founded is a combination of the inspirational and practical and there is a wealth of information and advice for young people as well as parents and social workers on the website at www.actagainstbullying.org (link below). She writes extensively for the media on bullying issues, has led the field in identifying modern issues such as ECD and tribalism and has been a speaker at national conferences and seminars. Act Against Bullying was shortlisted for the Guardian Charity Award 2008. Act Against Bullying is a 'celebrity favourite' and has held many prestigious and star-studded events. For example, currently popular Britain's Got Talent finalists Strike are raising the profile of AAB as they are touring schools. The charity is active on YouTube and Twitter and has a growing following of fans worldwide who enjoy the honest apolitical approach to this complex social problem, as well as their catchy campaigns such as Cool to be Kind Day. They are also the UK representative of the World Kindness Movement. Contact: Louise Burfitt-Dons, Director. Address: 68 Duke Road, London W4 2DE. Tel.: 0845 230 2560. Fax: 0208 995 9500. E-mail: info@actagainstbullying.org. link to website
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| AEO/PL002 |  AUTOGRAPH ABP The charity: founded in 1988, Autograph ABP is a charity that works to educate the public in photography, with an emphasis on cultural identity and human rights, through exhibitions, publishing, education and the creation of a public archive of culturally diverse photography. It is based at Rivington Place, London, the home of culturally diverse contemporary art and photography in the UK, which opened in 2007. Designed by David Adjaye OBE, this prestigious award-winning building is the first new-build public gallery in London since 1968. Autograph is constantly expanding, and has recently worked on projects with The Hayward Gallery, The South Africa National Gallery, The Barbican, Harvard University and Syracuse University (both USA), DRIK (Bangladesh), Manchester Museum and Art Gallery, Amnesty International, MTV Europe Foundation and Magnum Photos, in partnership to reach yet larger audiences. The offer: Autograph's concerns give it a special place at the centre of the British art scene - the envy of the world - with its sophisticated, urbane and educated audience. Sponsorship would provide the sponsor with access to this demographic segment, and associate them with an arts organisation that is socially aware and has a proven track record. Autograph ABP's audience figures for the year April 2008 - March 2009 were well over 500,000. The results of a 2009 spot-questionnaire for an Autograph exhibition at Rivington Place showed 68% of the audience were in work and 27% were students. 100% of those questioned rated their experience of the exhibition as either Good or Excellent. Recent press coverage included a four-page feature in the Guardian, a preview on Radio 3 Night Waves, three pages in The Independent, a full page in both Metro and The Times, a double page spread in New Humanist and numerous features and reviews in the general and art press. "Your mandate and programming is highly impressive ... the breadth of the photos both aesthetically and from the point of view of content, the associated contexts of the work, and the way the show was mounted. Wonderful, memorable, subtle, and in many ways revolutionary! Congratulations!" - Doina Popescu, Ryerson Gallery and Research Centre, Toronto, 2009; "You guys rock! The best exhibitions in the country. Cutting edge and accessible. Keep doing what you are doing and more" - Kevin McCullough, Christian Aid, 2009. Contact: Indra Khanna, Curator. Address: Autograph ABP, Rivington Place, London EC2A 3BA. Tel.: +44 (0)20 7729 9200. Fax: +44 (0)20 7739 8748. E-mail: info@autograph-abp.co.uk link to website
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| EO/PL003 |  ATLANTIC FREEDOM In December 2009, Mark Story and Steve McCann from Cornwall are rowing the Atlantic as part of the 'world's toughest rowing race' to raise £100,000 for south west based children's charity Ellie's Haven. They are looking for a gold sponsor, who will get to name the boat and have it painted with their corporate colours/logo; and for silver sponsors whose logos will feature prominently on the boat. They offer exposure through media in the South West (newspapers and television) and through a range of large scale fundraising projects, including an initiative involving up to 10,000 school children. They also offer talks, regular blogs and mid-Atlantic footage. Contact: Mark Story, Project Leader. Address: 64 Macey Street, Torpoint, Cornwall PL1 12AL. Tel.: 07974 561901. E-mail: mark@atlanticfreedom.com. link to website
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| EO/PL004 |  CHAMPION BEHAVIOURS Champion Behaviours is a registered charity, based in Hampshire, set up to deliver workshops, free through schools, for young people 11-16 years old who are in danger of exclusion. The charity aims to help reduce exclusion, crime and fear of crime in the community (the Hampshire Police Authority area), and develop inclusion by helping young people to become valuable members of their commumity by adding to it. Young people can be influenced by poor role models and behaviours, or by champions in sport, life and business and their champion behaviours. The charity's workshops are about encouraging and developing Champion Behaviours based on the behaviours of Champions that the young people know. Workshops are delivered at schools, youth clubs, sports centres and suitable venues. Champion Behaviours needs ongoing financial support via sponsorship to deliver workshops in Hampshire and other areas. Vodafone, for example, bought days for young people in Trowbridge; and a national house builder supported the organisation's Solent Swim fundraiser, whilst other sponsors simply donate money and goods to the project. "We need cash on an ongoing basis: the more cash we raise, the more workshops we can deliver - and the more young people we can help. If you can help us, please do call us or visit the JustGiving website for Champion Behaviours. We need a sponsor for the 2010 Solent Swim and can work with a sponsor for many months leading up to the summer swim. 2010 will be the fourth Solent Swim, which has grown from twenty swimmers in 2007 to sixty swimmers in 2009! You can have your logo on the shirts, web site and banners to suit and we will help with PR for you. You can buy workshops for young people or schools in an area of your choosing. How about buying one of our CSR programmes that links your team building and people development with our programmes for young people? PJ Stevens and many of the Champs Team are highly skilled and qualified in corporate training; indeed PJ Stevens is one of Europe's top ten SDI trainers and has delivered corporate teambuilding, leadership and communication programmes in the USA, Europe, UK, north Africa and the UAE. He has worked with many corporate clients, some Olympic sailors, golfers and Premiership footballers. So if you want to develop your company and your people, whilst helping local schools and young people, we will be delighted to speak with you. The profit from these CSR sessions will go into running our charity and further programmes for young people. Sadly there are some 100,000 young people temporaily excluded from school in the UK, and we all know the challenges young people face and the dangers of knife crime amongst young people. Therefore our marketplace is huge! And we need help to help young people. Some schools we work with have 10% of their year groups who need our help, whilst one school has 46% of year groups who need extra support and help! And with the Olympics coming in 2012 even Boris Johnson is looking to help young people - or rather he wants to clean up London, and that means helping young people. Our workshops can delivered anywhere, subject to financial support". Contact: Paul J Stevens, Founder. Address: 127 Southampton Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9GR. Tel.: 01590 689 289. E-mail: info@championbehaviours.com. link to website
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| EO/PL005 |  GREENPARK IMAGES Greenpark Images has a unique film archive of UK social history going back to the 1950s. Since there is a growing national concern about the need for teenagers to appreciate the importance of Respect and Responsibility and their role in society as citizens, the company has recently started using its film archive to produce a series of educational courseware modules on DVD, for classroom use in the teaching of Key Stage 3 Citizenship in UK schools. The first module, on the subject of "Respect", which provides illustrations from earlier decades for use in classroom discussion, has been produced in collaboration with staff and students at a secondary school, with the support of a small Strategic Commissioning Educational Grant from MLA South West. It is proving very popular with teachers and students who have used it and Greenpark Images is now embarking on producing the next DVD module, about Responsibility, in a similar format, also with a small grant from MLA South West. The company is keen to begin to market these modules nationally to all secondary schools for their Citizenship classes, but this will require about £15,000 in additional funding for each module for marketing, distribution and the clearance of rights. They are therefore keen to find a sponsor who would be interested in being associated with this project and, ideally, provide complementary opportunities to promote awareness of the courseware and of the important topics covered. They are also seeking a sponsorship partner to work with to identify other imaginative ways of using their film archive for educational and informational projects. Contact: Brian Norris, Director of Marketing. Address: Greenpark, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7LS. Tel.: 01566 782107. Fax: 01566 782127. E-mail: bnorris@btinternet.com. link to website
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| EO/PL006 |  HARINGEY WARRIORS YOUTH ORGANISATION The Haringey Warriors Youth Organisation (HWYO) is a community group that provides youth services in north London. It has been established since December 3rd, 2001, providing sessions in sport and music based activities. HWYO has upwards of 700 registered members with over 100 children and young people using its services weekly, a number that is growing as more children and young people become aware of HWYO and what they offer. HWYO is creating positive community leaders who approach life with a different attitude and who empower themselves and their community. HWYO is providing The Professional Clubs and Sports Coaching Program, The Get Qualified Project, HWYO Sports-Camps and Peace In The Community Showcase, combined with youth mentoring. These projects are a unique approach to working with children and young people, designed and implemented by HWYO. The way HWYO has combined different learning aspects into the projects makes it very special in comparison with other service providers. When participants experience the combination they must have more. HWYO is about enabling children and young people to make a change in their own lives their family’s lives and the lives of the people living in their community. HWYO provides disadvantaged children and young people with life skills and steers them away from anti-social behaviour and crime. Life skills involve confidence building, anger management, understanding people, character building, personal development, family development, inter-personal relationship building, leadership skills, working with others and creating friendships. The community that HWYO seeks to serve is ethnically and socially diverse. By bringing together young people in this community, HWYO enables young people to share ideas and learn from each other and about different cultures. HWYO links with, and adds value to, current council projects and local service providers. HWYO targets children and young people between the ages of 6 and 25, with learning sessions taking place during their free time. Contact: Mr. Jesse Peters. Address: 99 Granville Road, Wood Green, London N22 5LR. Tel.: 0208 888 6629. Fax: 0208 888 6629. E-mail: Haringeywarriors@aol.com. link to website
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| EO/PL007 |  INSPIRE EDUCATION: UK SCHOOLS MEMORY CHAMPIONSHIPS Inspire Education has been working with schools across the UK providing exciting and revolutionary services to all sectors of education. The organisation is passionate about raising the attainment and aspirations of students regardless of ability, to maximise their potential for learning and to achieve success in life. They have set up the UK Schools Memory Championships in order to achieve these goals. Over three hundred students competed in 2007/2008. This year, there are thousands competing. Inspire Education's highly trained presenters visit schools to deliver memory training to groups of students. These students are given a pre-printed training manual, which has been written by the eight times World Memory Champion Dominic O'Brien. Participating schools receive a Brain Club resource pack, which aids the students in setting up a club to promote memory development and brain training in general. After a period of training, in-school competitions take place across the UK. These competitions assess each student's ability to memorise five types of information in a test of raw memory power. The top students in the country are invited to a national final which is held in the region of the previous year's winner (for 2009 this is Northampton). The competition is a great way both of embedding memory techniques into education and developing life-long learning skills which are transferable across the curriculum and throughout life. Inspire Education constantly receives excellent feedback from schools, stating that these skills have had a positive affect on examination preparation and attainment levels. Recent research has shown that training the memory leads to a direct increase in problem solving ability, otherwise known as fluid intelligence. Participating students become proficient at putting these skills into practice to memorise and recall random words, random numbers and even the order of a shuffled deck of playing cards. As well as the realisation that they have acquired a powerful set of skills, this gives them the motivation and self confidence to memorise anything. These techniques are then effortlessly applied to their studies. The winners of last year's competition appeared on the BBC Breakfast News and the competition was featured in The Times and the Daily Telegraph. The size of the competition has increased dramatically this year and with it, the media interest is even greater. "As a sponsor you will be supporting the involvement of many schools that have limited funds to get involved in the training and competition; the growth of the competition throughout the UK and the provision of cutting edge resources for schools and students. Ultimately you will be helping to raise the attainment and aspirations of thousands of students across the UK. We regularly send promotional material to schools, educational departments and to government bodies. The competition has featured in several broadsheets and on the BBC News. You will be featured on all of our promotional material and on all of our press releases and television spots. Working with us will undoubtedly inspire you". Contact: Neil Denley, Director. Address: Gibbs House, Kennel Ride, Ascot SL5 7NT. Tel.: 01344 890126. Fax: 01344 883058. E-mail: neil@inspire-ed.com. link to website
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| EO/PL008 |  JO CAMERON HIGH PERFORMANCE ACADEMY Jo Cameron, business woman and media personality, has launched a quest to recognise the high performing women of the Midlands. Jo's High Performance Academy specialises in progressing women at work and in business and the main event, The Women on Their Way Awards, took place at the Botanical Gardens on 27th February, 2009. This was the first of a series of events to engage, inspire and to promote the skills of women in the Midlands. Sponsoring future awards will put the sponsor's brand right up with the best. A sponsor's association with the Academy tells their customers and staff that they value the contribution of women at work, making the company more accessible and increasingly well known in an ever more diverse marketplace. It says that the sponsor is supportive of women's enterprise and the sponsorship will powerfully support the sponsoring company's objectives in this area. "You can use the links with our brand to promote your business to more women and demonstrate that you are 'women aware' and that their clientele is important to you. You can also use the links to drive more traffic to your website and show to the world that women matter". For more information regarding the event, call 0870 2626555 or email talkto@jocameron.co.uk or visit the website at www.womenontheirway.co.uk. Contact: Lisa Ibbotson, Events & Communications Manager. Address: Coventry Technology Park, Puma Way, Coventry CV1 2TT. Tel.: 0870 2626555. E-mail: lisa@jocameron.co.uk link to website
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| EO/PL009 |  KIDZ STUFF - ROTARY CLUB OF HORSHAM/TERBELL Kidz Stuff is a magical three day festival for pre-teenage children and their parents. The event provides a mixture of fun and education for children and includes a special day for children with special needs and their families, friends and carers. The festival has a very clearly defined market: it has been run since 2007 and attracts each year between 7,500 and 8,500 people from a wide area of the south east of England ... and grows each year in content and attendance. Kidz Stuff creates a world of entertainment for the audience to explore and learn, by creatively blending simple fun with practical learning through activities and demonstrations. The event takes place in Horsham Park, which is immediately adjacent to the town centre and within easy reach of the train and bus station and public car parks. In addition the event has its own car park within the grounds of Horsham Park. The event is created, produced and managed by The Rotary Club of Horsham and event management company, Terbell Ltd, together with non-financial support from Horsham District Council. Contact: John Le Rossignol, Festival Organiser. Address: Birkdale, Greens Lane, Mannings Heath RH13 6JW. Tel.: 01403 754005. E-mail: jleross@attglobal.net link to website
Current opportunities Kidz Stuff Sponsorship Packages 2010 • Main event sponsor • Secondary event sponsors • Individual attraction sponsors ... such as the World Record Attempt; main stage; arena • Sampling opportunities • Branding opportunities at the event • Family friendly corporate hospitality at the venue and ticket packages • Clothing sponsors/programme sponsors • Kidz Stuff branded associated events sponsors
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| EO/PL010 |  LEARNING & SKILLS COUNCIL The Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) promises to be one of the most successful and prestigious award ceremonies in Yorkshire and the Humber. The ceremony will be among the biggest ever held in the region when one thousand guests will enjoy a spectacular event at The Harrogate International Centre. The region's business leaders will join key employers, politicians, journalists, representatives from education and the families and friends of the nominees for an evening of entertainment and recognition of achievement. The CoLaS aim to recognise and reward investment and success in skills development throughout the region from employers of all sizes, across all industry sectors, as well as individuals. There is a range of fantastic opportunities for your company to be involved. This is a perfect vehicle to demonstrate your company's commitment to developing learning within work and investing in the local community. The following award categories are available for sponsorship: Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care Arts, Media and Publishing Business, Administration and Law Construction, Planning and the Built Environment Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Hair and Beauty Services Health, Public Services and Care Information and Communication Technology Leisure, Travel and Tourism Retail and Commercial Enterprise Outstanding Achiever. Contact: Andy Thevarokiam, Marketing Manager. Address: 87 Jesmond Road, Newcastle NE2 1NH. Tel.: 0191 240 7000. Fax: 0191 240 7003. E-mail: andy@fawthropmclanders.com. link to website
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| EO/PL011 | THE PERSONAL STORYBOOK COMPANY The Personal Storybook Company has developed a new concept for exam revision that they believe will radically change the way students revise for exams, significantly improving their potential results. They are looking for a sponsor to support a two-year programme of research to allow the implementation of the concept in up to five schools. They believe this will cost in the region of £20,000, although they could carry out a smaller research initiative for perhaps as little as £5,000. Further details about the concept are available on the organisation's website (click on the link on the products page for "Key Facts Revision Cards") or call the number listed to discuss the initiative. Contact: Alan Taddei, Proprietor. Address: Unit 3, Cambrian Business Park, Queens Lane, Mold CH7 1NJ. Tel.: 0871 220 5365. Fax: 0870 220 5375. E-mail: alan.taddei@btinternet.com. link to website
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| EO/PL013 |  VISION CHARITY The aim of Vision Charity is to raise money for the benefit of blind, visual impaired and dyslexic children. Donations to the charity assist in maximising the potential of these children and improving the quality of their lives and the lives of their families, teachers and carers. The organisation achieves this through actively encouraging participation from its supporters, both corporate and individuals, as well as via sponsorship of its exceptional fundraising events. Sponsors wishing to reach a family audience may well be interested in Vision’s ambitious initiative, SchoolsRadio.com. All schools are eligible and competition entries are in contention for awards presented at the radio industry’s major awards events, the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards and the Sony Radio Academy Awards. Contact: Mrs. Bernie Muir. Address: Vision Charity, PO Box 553, Chatham ME4 9AN. Tel.: 07774 106064. E-mail: bernie.muir@visioncharity.co.uk. link to website
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| EO/0001 | BALLOON PRESERVATION GROUP The Balloon Preservation Group boasts the largest collection of hot air balloons in the world, with many special shape and conventional balloon, based in southern England. The organisation is currently seeking various forms of sponsorship. In return they are able to offer a vast array of advertising opportunities with their balloons at high profile events throughout the UK, as well as event organisation. Contact: Annette Kent. Address: 44 Shadwells Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 9EW. Tel.: 01903 533835. E-mail: bpg@balloons.flyer.co.uk link to website
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| EO/0002 | EDUCATION EXTRA The Education Extra Awards provide every UK school with the opportunity to access small sums of money to run any after-school club they feel will interest and excite their pupils - arts, sports, literacy, numeracy, sciences, languages and more. The awards scheme is enormously popular with schools, say Education Extra, because it is direct, easy to access and it responds to what they want to do. It puts after-school clubs within the reach of 5,000 children in 300 clubs. Schools are desperate to do more though, say the organisation, and know that these clubs give children the opportunity to shine and that self-esteem is central to creating successful (and lifelong) learners and active citizens. Education Extra is looking for a sponsor who could benefit from an association with this vibrant and important area of education, the significant local press coverage the Awards achieve and the possibility of involving their staff in the projects which are funded. Contact: Jolyon Harris, Partnership Manager. Address: 17 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PL. Tel.: 020-8709-9912. Fax: 020-8709-9938. E-mail: j.harris@educationextra.org.uk. link to website
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| EO/0003 | ETA ETA (Empowering The Artist) offers sponsors the opportunity to support a small development organisation in the south east of England which is dedicated to providing visual artists and craftspeople with opportunities to develop their art practice and their organisational skills. They run an annual training programme as well as two mentoring schemes. The organisation first piloted a mentoring scheme in 1996, and this became the forerunner of many other initiatives which have since emerged nationally. Education Through Art believe that they offer a new paradigm to supporting artists' careers which is both meaningful and realistic. Artists do not have to access an institution and there is no qualifying curriculum. They are interested in supporting serious artists who are self-supporting and committed to furthering their careers. Contact: Deborah Rawson, Director. Address: 11 Markwick Terrace, St. Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN38 0RE. Tel.: 01424 461232. Fax: 01424 461232. E-mail: info@eta-art.co.uk. link to website
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| EO/0004 | 4LEARNING/EPR Television is seen increasingly as a powerful means of communicating educational material, both in schools and in the home. A number of the major networks run special programming for use by both adults and children. Channel 4's education division, 4Learning, offers the opportunity to sponsor programmes, websites and support materials for adult and child education right across Channel 4 schedule. The opportunities available include public service announcements and all 4Learning trailers. Contact: Andrew Webster-Dunn, Sponsorship Development Director. Address: 126-128 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4ET. Tel.: 020-7761-1791. Fax: 020-7370-1491. E-mail: andrew.webster-dunn@epr.org.uk.
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| EO/0005 | FRESH AIR FM Fresh Air is the student radio station for the city of Edinburgh, comprising a membership and listenership base from Edinburgh University, Heriot-Watt, Napier and Telford colleges. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, throughout the academic year (September to June) from its studios in the Pleasance, Edinburgh. Fresh Air has a very large presence in Edinburgh University and the city as a whole. The station is played daily in Teviot Row House, Edinburgh's largest student union building. The station's execs. also design, print and distribute thousands of posters and flyers every year to promote both the station itself and the many successful club nights and events that are held each year. Fresh Air can offer sponsors high quality and reliable advertising targeting Edinburgh's students and young people at a very competitive rate. Some of the many services offered include • on-air advertising - the station can can produce radio ads. and play them on air • website advertising - Fresh Air's website receives over two million hits every university term • promotional literature, event sponsorship, merchandising and much more. "Please get in touch to find out what we can do for you". Contact: Tim Walker, Head of Advertising. Tel.: 07729 886159. E-mail: advertising@freshair.org.uk link to website
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| EO/0006 | HELICON MAGAZINE Helicon creative arts magazine is the only forum for Bristol University students' artistic talents. Featuring poetry, artwork, photography, fiction, and film, music and book reviews, it is widely read by Bristol's student population and therefore, suggest the publishers, it represents an ideal property for any sponsors seeking access to student readers via a credible publication. The magazine appears quarterly and offers sponsors the perfect opportunity to develop a strong and lasting relationship with Bristol University, particularly with its arts, media and information students. Contact: Kelly Jones, Editor. Address: 14 Hampton Road, Bristol BS6 6HJ. Tel.: 07760 21115. E-mail: helicon-magazine@bris.ac.uk. link to website
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| EO/0007 | INCEPTIO/ESPRESSO BROADBAND Espresso Broadband offers an extensive library of high quality, video rich broadband teaching resources and student activities that motivates pupils and supports teachers - all delivered via the capital's regional broadband grid (that's 1.04 million children). Help fund/sponsor a new course (minimum £10,000). Contact: Jonathan Worsley, Business Development. Address: 3 Lower Sand Hills, Surbiton KT6 6RP. Tel.: 0208 399 7095. E-mail: jonathan@inceptio-europe.com. Website: www.espresso.co.uk.
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| EO/0008 | INTER VARSITY DANCE ASSOCIATION The Inter Varsity Dance Association is the organisation promoting dancing amongst UK university students. It is a non-profit, student-led organisation that was founded in 1963. Since then, the IVDA has implemented initiatives to encourage more student involvement in dancing, both on the university and open circuits; to improve access to training; and to develop university clubs. By providing grants and support to both fledgling and established national student dance societies, IVDA has given many thousands of people the opportunity to learn and hone a skill and compete against like-minded dancers from across the country. Every year the IVDA showcases the talent it represents by holding a national student dance competition, the Inter Varsity Dance Competition (IVDC). Its main concern is dancesport, which comprises of competitive Ballroom and Latin American dancing, but it is increasingly providing initiatives to assist those that compete in other dance styles, such as the inaugural British Universities Dance Competition (BUDC), which will be held in 2007. The IVDC provides competitions for those at every level, from beginner to advanced. It regularly attracts professional ballroom dancing couples for demonstrations. The IVDC provides exhibition stand space for sponsors and retailers with links to the dance world, who often provide student discounts on their goods. This gives companies exposure to the 800+ dancers and spectators that attend. There is also the opportunity to advertise in the hall during the competition and in the programme. The webpage boasts 900,000 impressions per month, and offers advertising space and sponsorship listing. The IVDA invites all university dance clubs in the UK to affiliate. Its committee consists of representatives from each member society. The association is headed by an executive committee of elected members, which is responsible for organising the annual competition and implementing various initiatives. Around thirty member societies from across the county affiliate each year. Membership in 2004-2005 was over 8,000 ballroom and latin american dancers, with a further 4,000 students in other dance societies. E-mail: sponsorship@universitydancesport.com link to website
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| EO/0009 | JOBLINK - STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN The opportunity exists to sponsor Joblink, a vital service which helps students help themselves through provision of part-time and vacation employment. A comprehensive benefits package will be tailored to our sponsor's specific requirements - to include influencing the student market's current buying patterns and shaping their future loyalty. Date of commencement is entirely flexible. Contact: Mrs. Tracey Innes, Joblink Manager. Address: Joblink - Student Employment Service, University of Aberdeen Students Union, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB10 1SZ. E-mail: joblink@abdn.ac.uk. link to website
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| EO/0010 | THE MALAWI EDUCATION TRUST (MATEMA COLLEGE) The objectives of the Matema Educational Trust are 1. To improve the quality of human resources in Malawi by • identifying 'beacon projects' where facilities can be established for vocational education by financing colleges, classrooms and equipment • providing vocational courses so that people can gain the necessary skills, either to enhance their employment prospects or, and preferably, so that they can start their own enterprises • providing the opportunity for school-leavers to improve their communication skills (literacy, numeracy, computing) so that they can upgrade their leaving certificate and thereby gain employment; and 2. To indirectly contribute to the development process in Malawi by • supporting the nation's struggle in poverty alleviation by breaking the poverty cycle and initiating a grass roots model • promoting sustainability in the economy by introducing concepts and practices of energy and appropriate technology. The first project is to establish Matema College near Karonga in the northern region of Malawi. Sponsorship funds would help build the first classroom block. Much of Malawi's population is in distress through periodic crop failure during drought, HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB - and one of the world's highest population growth rates. After universal free primary education was introduced, enrolment leapt and primary schools have a pupil:staff ratio of 62:1, resulting in a considerable decline in quality. Entry to secondary education is highly selective, just 140,000 pupils gaining places in essentially fee paying schools, where theoretically the pupil/staff ratio is 36:1, but in reality is much higher. More vocational education is essential to empower people with the skills to start their own small business ventures. As the country is burdened with considerable national debt - unlikely to be relieved in the immediate future - and heavily dependent upon outside aid, it's extremely important to support the Malawi Government's intervention into vocational education. Contact: John Weeks. Address: 21 Oakhurst Avenue, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN4 8DL.
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| EO/0011 | OCEAN YOUTH TRUST SOUTH Ocean Youth Trust South is a registered educational charity (no. 1079959) which offers adventure sail training to young people aged 12-25 on board the 72-foot yacht John Laing. The organisation gives young crew members the chance to overcome personal challenges and achieve things they would never have believed themselves capable of doing. They would like to hear from sponsors who are interested in being associated with their work in one of three ways: 1. Major sponsors are sought to help replace John Laing with an exciting modern vessel that should set the standard for sail training yachts for years to come. Naming rights and other sponsorship benefits are available - there is a £1.4 million appeal. 2. Sponsorship is also sought in connection with the vessel's maintenance and refit (there is an annual £60,000 appeal). 3. Bursary funding for deserving and disadvantaged young people who cannot otherwise afford to sail is also sought. Costs are as follows: £325 per person for a five night voyage; £3,900 for a full group of twelve young people. The charity is seeking support currently for groups including siblings of life-limited children in local hospices; for a Portsmouth-based teenage sea shanty group to sail to a festival and perform there; for young carers, homeless teenagers and victims of bullying or abuse; and also for people with physical or learning difficulties. Adult sailing, corporate days, client days and marketing opportunities are also available to sponsors. Contact: Caroline White. Address: Ocean Youth Trust, PO Box 203, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 9AZ. Tel.: 0845 365 6781. E-mail: webmaster@oytsouth.org. link to website
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| EO/0012 | PAWLETT IT CENTRE COMMITTEE Pawlett IT Centre Committee is planning the building and equipping of an IT Centre, for further education, introducing over 50s to IT, helping those too poor to buy their own computer and (with a total lack of anything of interest for the young in the area) to give the younger generation access to leisure and learning. Sponsorship support is urgently sought for this project. Contact: Len Harrison. Address: 33 Manor Road, Pawlett, Somerset TA6 4SN. Tel.: 01278-683520. E-mail: pawlett@ntlworld.com. link to website
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| EO/0013 | SCHOOLSNET The leading education website has opportunities for sponsorship and key partnerships - ranging from nationwide competitions to branded classroom resources. Contact: Louisa Gray. Tel.: 020-7340-0402. E-mail: louisa@schoolsnet.com. link to web site
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| EO/0014 | SS ROBIN The SS Robin is an education charity, based on the world's oldest complete steamship, moored at West India Quay. The charity is looking for sponsorship/advertising support on the exterior of the ship. It is an ideal place for advertising as the ship is well known in the area and is seen by a large volume of high net-worth individuals on a daily basis, being very near to the DLR and in the heart of Canary Wharf. Also, the ship will receive a great deal of publicity when the SS Robin launches its first programmes in the summer, added to which there is little other outdoor advertising allowed on the estate. Furthermore, the project, which involves both the rescue of an important aspect of British maritime history and the development of a world-class photojournalism gallery, is set to be an important initiative in neighbourhood regeneration, providing a learning space for the local community, many of whom experience social disadvantages. Contact: David Kampfner, Project Manager. Address: West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, E14 4AE. Tel.: 020 7538 0652. E-mail: info@ssrobin.com. link to website |
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| EO/0015 | SCHOOLZONE.CO.UK Schoolzone boasts a position as probably the most used education portal site on the net, claiming almost half a million users per month. Many separate pages are available for sponsorship, as well as web resources (30,000 entry database) and education events and attractions (5,000 entries). Contact: Philip Collie, MD. Address: Kelsey House, St. Anne's Road, Cheltenham GL52 2ST. Tel.: 01242-262906. E-mail: philip@schoolzone.co.uk. link to website
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| EO/0016 | TEN EM BEE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Ten Em Bee is a five acre modern facility situated in South London which caters for a number of sports. In addition to playing surfaces there are floodlights, changing rooms, a kitchen area and a large classroom. Mission statement:- "Ten Em Bee Sports Development Centre provides sporting opportunity for young people in an atmosphere where 'playing the game' will be a rewarding experience that will remain for life. A place of education where learning, training and personal development, standards and loyalty are valued". In partnership with a local college of higher education, the club has initiated a sport scholarship scheme. School leavers with sporting potential sign on at the college for the course of their choice. Immediately after leaving secondary school, their sporting education commences, with training and coaching three days a week. During term time additional coaching and training is provided for up to twelve hours a week. Competitive matches are played at the highest level available locally. Sport is the bait that attracts the child to education and the hook that ensures his/her continuance! In addition to academic and sporting education, emphasis is placed on social, physical and psychological development. Mentoring and career advice is available. Students are required to obtain coaching awards - when qualified they use their expertise for the benefit of local children. Support is required to develop this educational (in its widest sense) opportunity. "Our 'scholarship' scheme works!" they tell us. Support is received from a local college and Inner London Council. Partnership with Ten Em Bee guarantees links with a college, local council and the possibility of hoarding advertisments at the registered charity's facility and a local stadium. Sponsors would be seen to be supporting government initiatives and playing a major part in the education and physical development of children in South London. Contact: Tony Davis. Address: The Pavilion, 120a Old Bromley Road, Downham, Kent BR6 4JY. Tel.: 0208 313 9510. Fax: 0208 313 9510. E-mail: tenembee@hotmail.com. link to website
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| EO/0017 | THEATREBUS Theatrebus is a travelling company which devises creative and educational programmes to cover all areas of the National Curriculum. The group works in schools, museums and galleries in Cheshire, Stockport, Trafford and Manchester and organises dance and drama workshops for all age groups. Drama Tots is a programme of drama/movement workshops for pre-school children. Inset training days are also included for teaching staff and the group will also write follow up material, including pupil and teacher resource packs. Interview and presentation techniques for sixth form, industry and local commerce are also part of the service offered. Theatrebus is now seeking sponsorship towards the purchase of a new van - "the whole of Northwest will see your name on the van you help us buy" is their promise. Contact: Marc Careswell. Address: 47 Ullswater Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 1TU. Tel.: 0161 282 6799. E-mail: careswell@aol.com. link to website
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| EO/0018 | TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS Tools For Schools is a social initiative (a registered charity) which exists to transform the technology landscape in schools by providing them with tens of thousands of multimedia refurbished PCs in a three-year programme. Co-founders are the Guardian newspaper and Michaelides & Bednash. There are many ways in which sponsorship associated with this project, which boasts the support of the Prime Minister, the CBI and the IOD, can generate brand development and PR opportunities. Tel.: 020-7689-1990. E-mail: computer@tfs.org.uk. link to website
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| EO/0019 | WORLD INFOZONE World InfoZone is an educational resource comprising 700 web pages. World InfoZone is part of the UK's National Grid for Learning and has been approved by Scotland's National Grid for Learning and the Education Network Australia, EdNA Online. World InfoZone is a finalist in the Global Junior Challenge in Rome and also in the Stockholm Challenge. World InfoZone was a nominee for the United Nations' Best Practices Dubai International Award. The site has a high listing in the World Traffic Rank. Contact: Teresa Read, Project Manager. E-mail: Teresa.Read@worldinfozone.com. link to website
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