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SECTOR FOCUS: SKILLS


Recruitment drive brings boost to South West creative agency


Following a major recruitment drive, Bigwave media, one of the largest creative growth agencies in the South West, has recruited seven new full-time staff, including three apprentices. Bigwave media, established in


2007 with a turnover of £3m, employs 45 staff working from three Devon offices based in Plymouth, Torquay and Exeter. The leading creative growth agency provides innovative and cost- effective marketing, design and digital services, as well as in-house PR and event management for companies both large and small throughout the UK, with a focus on achieving great and measurable results for its 300+ clients, across a diverse range of sectors. Simon Beer, Digital


Director at Bigwave media, said: “As one of the leading creative growth agencies in the region, we offer a complete range of in-house resource tailored to all our clients’ marketing needs for effective online and offline campaigns. It’s important, therefore, to get the right staff to deliver on these projects and over the last six months we have been training and upskilling from within the company as well as recruiting externally.” The expanding Search Department welcomes new Content


‘We have


been training and upskilling from within the


company as well as recruiting externally’


Marketing Manager Amelia


Hall and Paid Media/PPC


Executives Matt Williams and Penny Sheard.


They are joined by Charlotte Healey as the new Web Project Manager for the design and development team. Charlotte spent several years developing her career in SEO and account management at media agencies in London and Devon


before joining Bigwave media. She said: “The role is brilliant because it allows me to learn more about web development, while utilising my previous experience to help deliver projects as effectively and efficiently as possible. Everyone here is so welcoming and I’m excited about my future with the company.” The latest in-take of apprentices


includes 21-year-old Molly Thwaites. She said: “Apprenticeships are a


Back row (L-R): Matt Williams, Molly Thwaites, Amelia Hall Front row (L-R): Bradley Hall, Harrison Stock, Charlotte Healey


good way to learn as you gain quality experience alongside your qualification and the Bigwave team have been so helpful in teaching me the skills I need to enable me to grow in this industry.” Bradley Hall was a student at


Queen Elizabeth Community College. He applied for an apprenticeship at Bigwave media because it gave him the opportunity to gain some experience working in a creative agency that is involved in a diverse range of marketing aspects, which a college or university course would not be able to offer. Harrison Stock joined via an


apprenticeship scheme with Exeter College. Harrison said: “I found out about Bigwave media through an apprenticeship scheme that Exeter College was offering and applying was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Bigwave is one of the most humble, friendly and creative companies I’ve been involved with and I’m really looking forward to my future with them.” Simon added: “We have a


longstanding policy to take on interns and local apprentices, both locally, regionally and internationally. As an independent, dynamic agency we feel it’s very important to invest in these young people to bring in fresh ideas and help train and guide them in this exciting sector – it’s wonderful to see them grow and develop.”


www.bigwavemedia.co.uk City College Plymouth lecturer honoured


Selected from thousands of nominations, City College Plymouth’s Access to Biology Lead, Brian Banks, was named as one of the nation’s most inspirational teachers at the Pearson National Teaching Awards on Sunday 20 October. Originally from Belfast, Brian won a People of the


Year award for his work with sixth form pupils as part of a Northern Ireland Peace Project in 1990 and served as a medic in the Territorial Army, before finishing his PGCE and teaching at a college in Northern Ireland. He has been at City College Plymouth for five years and during this time been praised by colleagues and students alike for his infectious enthusiasm and passion for teaching biology. College Principal and Chief Executive Jackie Grubb


said: “Brian is an exceptional role model to his students and colleagues and I am delighted that he has been recognised with this prestigious national award. Brian’s commitment, support and inspirational approach to teaching and learning make him a highly


respected lecturer whose energy is infectious. Brian’s lessons are extraordinary and his techniques and inventiveness are now legendary at the college.” On receiving his award, Brian said: “It feels


wonderful. Within the college’s Access to Higher Education team there are some superb lecturers and I think because we’re dealing with adults, we don’t always get the recognition we deserve. But these adult learners are going to be some of the top paramedics, the top nurses and the top legal people when they pass their qualifications, so we’re taking all this wonderful untapped talent and putting it back into society. What we are doing is important, and the people I work with are fantastic at it.” Brian was presented with a trophy during


a ceremony at the Roundhouse in Camden to celebrate his outstanding achievement.


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