business & innovation

At giffgaff, we want to change the way communities are run for the better. To kick off our monthly community cove events, we wanted to have a day unconference/ barcamp/ community camp so you can meet other people interested in making communities the best they can be.

After a fantastic debut last year we had over 120 brands who attended to listen to 5 professional speakers on digital and social media. Why? Because our speakers have been selected from the Recommended Agency Register which means they already come highly recommended for digital services by their existing clients.

Learn the ins and outs in one day, implement these ideas and then come to discover what worked, what didn't and where to go next. ‘Go-Social Bootcamp is a good idea and I have a new-found appreciation for the concept of an online community’ MD, Break State Solutions

This course is for media professionals who feel that they really must learn about cross media/platform but simply haven't had the time and now need a fast catch up course to ensure that they keep pace with a fast moving industry. It will help participants to understand the convergence of different media formats and platforms.

App building contest for the TSB's newly launched IC tomorrow testbed web platform. Developers can win up to £5,000 and get the chance to connect with major content providers like Sony Music and Universal.

Once again, we’ve lined up the biggest names in the business to inspire and entertain you, whilst sharing those trade secrets that only the industry’s definitive annual event can boast. Speakers include Yahoo!'s Carol Bartz, Spotify's Daniel Ek, YouTube's Bruce Daisley, researcher and broadcaster Dr Aleks Krotoski and comedian Jimmy Carr.

Get inspired by some of London's top creative agencies and discover how to create quality portfolio books to wow your clients.

Wallpaper, HP and Blurb are teaming up to showcase new possibilities with the latest tools in the market, and how they are thinking about the future of Print on Demand.

Digital Matters are Free Events aimed at assisting the business development of small agencies and freelance businesses within the digital, creative and ICT sector of Manchester

This event features a combined British / Down Under Invasion theme with 2 or 3 firms from the UK and one each from Australia and New Zealand To keep order we should probably ban all talk of rugby and cricket. We also have a firm from Denmark to mix things up a bit.

This mixer is a great opportunity for like-minded tech/ media start ups to get together to swap stories and experiences from opposite sides of the pond and foster potential partnerships. The event will be introduced by Bob Schukai, Global Head of Mobile Technology at Thomson Reuters