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Broadcast Journalism Training Council
http://www.bjtc.org.uk
The Department maintains strong links with the industry body for broadcast journalism training, and the broadcast journalism courses are accredited by the BJTC.

Chartered Institute of Public Relations
http://www.ipr.org.uk
The Department also works closely with the CIPR, and delivers the CIPR Advanced Certificate in Public Relations.

Radio Studies Network
http://www.radiostudiesnetwork.org.uk
The Department has strong ties with the UK's network for researchers & teachers of sound broadcasting, and two staff members sit on the steering group, Tim Wall (Chair) and Andrew Dubber.

New Music Strategies
http://newmusicstrategies.com
New Music Strategies is not just a blog about new ideas and information for music industry entrepreneurs, but also the name of a strand of the Urban Cultures Research Centre in the Department Media and Communication.

Royal Television Society
http://www.rts.org.uk
The Department is also allied with the Royal Television Society, and our Visiting Lecturer in Television & Video, Gerry King, acts as the Secretary for the Midlands.

Media Talent Bank
http://www.mediatalentbank.co.uk
The Department has developed an online service for the promotion of media talent in the region. Media Talent Bank is a database of creative individuals and freelancers from the West Midlands region, accessible to companies across the UK. Graduates of the department are encouraged to register.

West Midlands Animation Forum
http://www.animationforumwm.com
Notion Studio, the Department's industry-facing team for animation and video production, has taken the leading role in setting up the West Midlands Animation Forum. The Forum is primarily a business networking group for animation industry professionals from the region. It has been established to help support and grow the sector in the region, and raise its profile on the national and international stage. Regular masterclass events are held on various topics to promote the sharing of knowledge and experiences, and to facilitate networking.

Inspiration Bank
http://www.inspirationbank.co.uk
The Department also worked with Birmingham Central Library to develop an image bank designed to inspire those in the creative industries, which provides access to stunning rare print collections.

Online Music Enterprise
http://www.onlinemusicenterprise.co.uk
Online Music Enterprise is a funded research and training programme that explores internet strategies for locally based music businesses. Trainees are all employed or self-employed in the music industry. The goal of the project is to increase economic activity in the sector.

Fused Magazine
http://www.onlinemusicenterprise.co.uk
Online Music Enterprise is a funded research and training programme that explores internet strategies for locally based music businesses. Trainees are all employed or self-employed in the music industry. The goal of the project is to increase economic activity in the sector.