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Pride organisers conference - we're looking for speakers - read more
Meet fellow professionals in Mayfair - on Thursday 20 October - read more
GBA Market Intelligence - Is the Soho gay scene shrinking?- read more
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Pride Organisers Conference Would you like to promote your services to organisers of the 50-or-so Pride events around the UK? We're looking for members to speak or lead workshops at this event on Saturday 19 November in Victoria, on subjects including: fundraising, sponsorship, governance and legal issues, charity status, marketing and campaigning. Table-top displays for businesses are also available at £200 including two delegates. more information If you'd like to take part, contact Steve at:
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Registration fee to include lunch and refreshments is £50 per delegate, simply complete the registration form |
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LGBT professionals meet in Mayfair Thursday 20 October 2011 Mayfair Exchange, 34 Brook Street, London, W1K 5DN MAP GBA members join GPN for an evening of social and business networking with like-minded professionals. There are opportunities to speak for two minutes to promote your services. Admission: |
Our 'third Thursday of the month' meeting will be held with GPN in Mayfair |
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| PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY | |||||||
'Up For Hire' wants opinionated speakers New BBC3 series called 'Up For Hire' aims to give individuals a genuine opportunity to find the right employer and start a new career. It will be a great chance to get some inside information from seasoned professionals, entrepreneurs and celebrities. We are currently looking for relevant audience members and a few good opinionated speakers for the studio discussion that would like to take part in the show on 17,18,19 and 20 October at BBC Television Centre. Interested? Contact Marcin Wawro: marcin.wawro@loveproductions.co.uk |
The show will be hosted by Richard Bacon and Radio One reporter Tina Daheley |
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| GBA MARKET INTELLIGENCE | PEOPLE | ||||||
Is the Soho gay scene shrinking? Don't let the gay club scene fall silent - the fall in the pink pound is detrimental to all
Influential LGBT men and women in Britain - The Independent on Sunday opens nominations for its 'Pink List' Fruits in Suits - 15 years of Sydney's gay and lesbian businesss association Selling sex... why be coy about it? asks Julie Birchill Advertising - when marketers use us to sell, we don't always end up looking good How 'gay' resumes are rejected 40% more than straight CVs Gay.xxx sells for $500,000 - Smut site address commands stiff price Waitrose plans a store in Vauxhall, with hotel above
LGBT community under-represented in public roles, says Yvette Cooper - 'double glass ceiling' FreshSX London porn studio receives 16 nominations for the Hustlaball Awards Law firm becomes first in Wales to join Stonewall gay equality programme
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Jason Pollock - GBA member has died following a heart attack. From 2003-2006 he was CEO of Pride London, and was a director of Pride Life magazine. In his early career he worked for TV-am and London Weekend TV. His current project was organising the Queen's diamond jubilee street party celebrations. He married his partner Patrick two years ago.
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Michael Bishop - Former Channel 4 chairman and now peer Lord Glendonbrook, talks about his new patronage of the Iris Prize to fellow patron and journalist Andrew Pierce
Julian Glover - David Cameron appoints gay man as chief speechwriter |
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Colman and Smart Limited |
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