International Young Communications Entrepreneur (IYCE) award 2009

The British Council is looking for a young communications entrepreneur to represent South Caucasus in the International Young Communications Entrepreneur (IYCE) award 2009

The selected South Caucasus finalist will travel to the UK for an all-expenses-paid 10-12 day visit, to network with the most successful leaders and innovators in the business and attend a leading event in design, advertising and communications arts.

The IYCE award is unique in rewarding entrepreneurial ability. We recognise that a finalist may be active in the creative process, but this should be secondary to their focus as an entrepreneur in the promotion of the communications industry in their country. Artistic talent will not be factored into the judging procedure – finalists will be judged solely on the merit of their entrepreneurial abilities in the industry.

Sector Definition

For the purpose of this award participants from any of the following sectors can apply:

• Advertising and branding agencies
• PR agencies
• Photography agencies
• Graphic design agencies
• Print media, to include newspapers and magazines
• Broadcast media, to include radio, television and internet
• Direct marketing agencies
• Consultants providing specialist services in any of the areas outlined

Eligibility

You are invited to enter the award competition if, as well as working currently in one or more of these sectors, you satisfy the following requirements:

•You are young graduate professional aged between 25 and 35

•Y already work in the creative sector (as outlined in the sector definition above) with at least 3 years experience in their sector

•You have demonstrated your entrepreneurial flair in the promotion of communications in Georgia in either a commercial or public context, or both

•You have a very good command of spoken and written English (IELTS 6)

•You have a keen interest in the UK and its communications sector

Selection Procedure:

Stage 1: Applications submitted to the British Council Tbilisi office (24 Oct-24 Nov)

Stage 2: Diagnostic Test in English for shortlisted candidates (3 December)

Stage 3: Interview for shortlisted candidates (8 December)

Stage 4: South Caucasus finalist announced (19 December)

Deadline for applications: 17:00 o’clock, 24 November

Application form.

Submit applications either at the British Council office: 34 Rustaveli Avenue or e-msil to Maya Darchia, the Project Coordinator  Maya Darchia

CREATIVE COLLABORATION

Background

Creative Collaboration is a British Council project carried out in partnership with artists, cultural leaders and creative entrepreneurs across South East Europe and the UK.

The aim of the project is to help the region’s artists and cultural leaders to develop the networks and skills they need to build a better society, support economic growth and enrich the cultural life of Europe and its surrounding countries.

Creative Collaboration focuses on enriching the cultural life of Europe and its surrounding countries and building networks for dialogue and debate across the arts communities of South East Europe and the UK, as well as fostering understanding, skills development, trust to develop new partnerships for effective cooperation and respect across borders.

CREATIVE COLLABORATION FUND

Collaborative Project Fund aims to support a series of collaborative cross-border arts project in South East Europe and the UK. Individual artists as well as groups/companies working in all art forms are eligible to apply for the fund.

Selection timeline:

Deadline for submission of concept notes: 10 October

Applicants informed about selection result: Week commencing 27 October

Successful applicants develop full proposal; Week commencing 27 October

Deadline for submission of full proposals: 30 November

For further information, please contact Maya Darchia