MediaCityUK is the biggest media development in Europe, and will be home to the BBC, ITV and a host of top flight businesses involved in the Creative and Digital Industries. As the BBC prepares to move its first tranche of programmes there in May, this new media “city” is designed around the needs of the media industry, and as such will have a major impact on the sector.  

But, if you're a creative or digital business working in and around Kirklees & Calderdale, what exactly does the development mean for you?

'Poetry and the Pipes' is a brand new series of events that will explore just that - bringing you up to speed with the place, the people behind it, and the types of commissions that will emerge from this game-changing development.

The first workshop, 'MediaCityUK, your business, and you' will provide you with an overview of MediaCityUK from some of the key individuals involved in it. By attending the event you will understand the background to the development, the kinds of projects that the BBC are looking to commission, and how to build your connections to take advantage of the development.

If you're a creative or digital business that wants to do business with MediaCityUK, this FREE event is for you. The event takes place at The Media Centre in Huddersfield on Thursday March 24 , 6pm-8.30pm.

Speakers will include:

Mario Dubois - Multiplatform Executive Producer, BBC North

Paul Newman - Head of Communications, Peel Media

Coral Grainger - Founder, Capital Relations

Hannah Wysome - Account Director, The Workshop

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL

This event is managed by The White Room on behalf of Kirklees and Calderdale Councils.