Our media experts have both professional and academic backgrounds and are engaged in practice, research and consultancy. We are enthusiastic and committed to providing practical and theoretical expertise to benefit your organisation.

Our expertise

Our commercial links with the media and creative industries aim to promote:

• The exchange of media skills and knowledge
• The growth and development of new media enterprises
• The development of an ongoing partnership culture amongst our graduates and staff within the media industries.

Our commercial services

• Creative Enterprise Bureau: research, consultancy and support
• RedBalloon: video, animation and interactive media
• Parashoot: risk assessment for television and film
• Short courses for media professionals
• We also undertake bespoke projects such as research relating to the training and skills needs of the media industries. For bespoke consultancy advice, or further information please contact us.

Additional benefits to your business

• The Centre for Public Communications Research  produces creative and rigorous research into key aspects of public communication whether it be political, organisational, corporate or computer-mediated
• The National Centre for Computer Animation undertakes a wide range of projects related to 3D computer graphics, physics-based computer animation and medical visualisation and simulation
• The Centre for Excellence in Media Practice is the only HEFCE Centre for Excellence in the media area in the country. The Centre is developing models of excellence in creative approaches to learning and teaching.