A Few Places Left for Manchester - 18 May 09

The BIPP and AOP have been working together to support their photographers in the current economic climate.  A series of half day seminars exploring ways of easing the photographer's path through the credit crunch are currently being held.

Each afternoon sees three leading industry figures discuss practical advice and tips on how to guide your business through the tough times.

Marketing Your Business - Paul Dyer FBIPP, BA, ACII 

Earning Money from Copyright - Gwen Thomas

Managing Finance - Richard Lane FCA 

Exclusively for BIPP and AOP members, these seminars are subsidised by the BIPP, with all three speakers reducing their fees.  Places are just £10!

The remaining date in this series is:  18 May 2009, Manchester 

Tickets are just £10 per person and must be pre-booked with BIPP Head Office (01296 718530, ).  

The Speakers

Marketing - led by Paul Dyer FBIPP, BA, ACII.

Paul is a former President of the BIPP and a non-executive director of Towergate.  His knowledge of marketing and business has contributed to Towergate being the largest independently owned insurance intermediary in Europe.

He started his career with Royal Insurance before moving to TSB. In 1983, he became marketing manager for ITT London & Edinburgh. In 1992 he joined Economic Insurance and was part of the management buyout team, leaving Hiscox to create Towergate in 1997. Paul was Group Communications Director for Towergate before becoming a non-executive director in 2005. 

With vast experience and insight, Paul will deliver direct, succinct and valuable advice on marketing yourself in tough times.

Copyright & Licensing - led by Gwen Thomas

Gwen is Executive Director, Business & Legal Affairs at the AOP.  Regarded as one of the leading industry experts on copyright, she will take delegates through the law surrounding copyright, show how to license work and explain the financial benefits of collective licensing.

Knowing what rights the copyright legislation gives you and how you make those rights work for you, by licensing your work, should be the base of any photographer's business. When times are hard your copyright can go on working for you, bringing in much needed income now and for the future.

Finance - led by Richard Lane FCA

Richard is Managing Partner of accountancy firm The Trevor Jones Partnership LLP.  Having trained and qualified with a medium-sized firm in the City in 1983, Richard moved to Coopers and Lybrand, where he gained valuable experience post-qualification. He joined Trevor Jones in 1986, and specialises in advising owner-managed businesses, dealing with property companies and advising high net worth individuals. He has also developed the company's very successful entertainment department, dealing with high profile clients in the entertainment industry.

Unravelling the terminology, Richard will offer straight forward methods to manage your business' finances.  Credit control and dealing with creditors and debtors will all be covered.

To book your place, call BIPP Head Office on 01296 718530.