MediaCityUK Round-Up: Jason Legget leaves Peel, plus new MediaCity buses en route
posted May 20, 2010 - 03:08 AM
It's been a while since our last update, but we've managed to harvest some MediaCity links that you might find interesting...
- MediaCity's head of business development Jason Legget has left the project, after Peel Media apparently made his role redundant.
The Salford Star was first to break the news, highlighting that Legget had been in the job for little over a year. (Similarly, finance director Paul Ryan is leaving this month after a year, and previous managing director Brian Greasley held his position for less than a year).
Peel Media issued a brief statement wishing Legget well, but there has been no further explanation as to the reasons behind the decision. More info at How-Do. - Funding has been granted that should ensure buses between Salford Crescent and MediaCityUK from 2011, reports SalfordOnline. The Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority secured a £382,076 grant for the new bus route, which would currently require passengers to make two changes.
Buses from the Crescent to the Quays were one of the improvements promised if Manchester had approved the congestion charge - which we didn't. Looks like there's one improvement we'll be getting without the charge. - Alex Connock (Chief Executive of Ten Alps - right) has become the University of Salford Visiting Professor of Media Business.
Vice-Chancellor Martin Hall said: "I'm delighted to welcome Alex to Salford at a time when the University is making huge strides in strengthening its relationships with the media industry as we build up to the opening of our facility at MediaCityUK."
Connock joins Shameless dramatist Paul Abbott and The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr on the honorary academic staff of Salford Uni. More info here.
Finally, work continues at pace down on the construction site - check out the MediaCity Photographic Timeline for the latest pictures. There was also a sneaky peak inside one of the BBC buildings on North West Tonight last week - check that out here.
I went for a walk around the site recently and shot some video, you can get a bit of and idea of how it's taking shape:
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I've just fixed the commenting system on the blog, which appears to have been malfunctioning for the past month or so. Apologies to anyone who has posted recently without any success, please do post again if you can be bothered! Jun 09, 2009 - 04:16 AM
CBBC are looking for new drama writers - if you fancy a future job at MediaCityUK check it out - http://bit.ly/10wvA0 May 21, 2009 - 01:14 AM
Not a lot of MediaCityUK news to report since the ITV bombshell, except perhaps this article from the FT about the positive impact MediaCityUK is likely to have on Salford and the surrounding areas. The article also provides a quick introduction to the local housing market - useful if you're looking at relocating to Salford. Mar 26, 2009 - 11:04 PM
Debate about the BBC's staff relocation packages continues to rumble on and on - Liz Hunt at the Telegraph says, "I can't be the only taxpayer with northern credentials who feels insulted by the implication that having to up sticks from the South East is akin to an enforced relocation to Mogadishu or Harare." (full article here). Meanwhile, Andy Spinoza at How-Do offers some relocation advice to BBC staff - "Some media people will find the value, community, and friendliness on offer in the likes of Monton and Eccles more appealing than the fancy nick-nack shops of Didsbury..." (full article here). Mar 13, 2009 - 12:22 AM
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