March 29, 2008
Recent Press Release
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Press release – VIC (Virtual Incubator for the Creative Industries)
VIC is an online “one stop shop” for anyone setting up a creative industries business, such as graphic designers and artists. This “virtual incubator” provides links to all the information new businesses need, presented in a way that is interesting and accessible to people from a creative background. As well as accessing the most relevant information from around Europe, users can also post their own videos and comments and pass on their business and creative knowledge for the benefit of others.
The VIC project is a collaboration between partners from across Europe, including the UK, Slovakia and Denmark. It has been made possible by support from the Leonardo da Vinci programme, which is part of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme. The principal partner is Pacificstream Information C.I.C., a social enterprise based in the Kensington area of Liverpool. Other partners from the North West include the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), the design studio Splinter and the business support organisation Creativebias.
Becoming a partner on a Leonardo da Vinci funded project can be a great opportunity for an SME, whatever sector they are from. Travelling to meetings with European partners can provide new networking opportunities and open up new business prospects, as well as providing a pleasant break from the normal work routine. Research and development work undertaken as part of the project can benefit individual partners, whilst staff members can benefit from professional development as they learn more about evaluation, dissemination and project management in an informal yet supportive setting.
Pacificstream director Roy Jones has worked on a variety of European projects, and would encourage other SME’s to get involved. Roy says “We are currently working on a project designed to help creative industries practitioners like artists and musicians understand the value of their creativity and the protection offered to them under copyright law. It’s been a great opportunity for our staff to learn more about these issues, which will benefit our company in the long run.”
For more information about the VIC project or Leonardo da Vinci projects in general contact Roy Jones on 0151 907 2950 or visit www.pacificstream.info or www.vicreative.org
VIC is an online “one stop shop” for anyone setting up a creative industries business, such as graphic designers and artists. This “virtual incubator” provides links to all the information new businesses need, presented in a way that is interesting and accessible to people from a creative background. As well as accessing the most relevant information from around Europe, users can also post their own videos and comments and pass on their business and creative knowledge for the benefit of others.
The VIC project is a collaboration between partners from across Europe, including the UK, Slovakia and Denmark. It has been made possible by support from the Leonardo da Vinci programme, which is part of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme. The principal partner is Pacificstream Information C.I.C., a social enterprise based in the Kensington area of Liverpool. Other partners from the North West include the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), the design studio Splinter and the business support organisation Creativebias.
Becoming a partner on a Leonardo da Vinci funded project can be a great opportunity for an SME, whatever sector they are from. Travelling to meetings with European partners can provide new networking opportunities and open up new business prospects, as well as providing a pleasant break from the normal work routine. Research and development work undertaken as part of the project can benefit individual partners, whilst staff members can benefit from professional development as they learn more about evaluation, dissemination and project management in an informal yet supportive setting.
Pacificstream director Roy Jones has worked on a variety of European projects, and would encourage other SME’s to get involved. Roy says “We are currently working on a project designed to help creative industries practitioners like artists and musicians understand the value of their creativity and the protection offered to them under copyright law. It’s been a great opportunity for our staff to learn more about these issues, which will benefit our company in the long run.”
For more information about the VIC project or Leonardo da Vinci projects in general contact Roy Jones on 0151 907 2950 or visit www.pacificstream.info or www.vicreative.org
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