So What? Young People's Media Research on Education In Their Area So What? Young People's Media Research on Education In Their Area      

By  Shawn Sobers, University of the West of England, Firstborn Creatives, United Kingdom, On June 25, 2009

The aim of this research was to use creative media approaches to engage young people in expressing their opinions, experiences and suggestions relating to the education system in Bristol, using St Pauls as the prime focus as a case study. The aim was to encourage young people to talk to their peers, parents and education experts about this contentious issue, and also to provide a platform to express their own views. The main emphasis of this project was lead by young people with support by Firstborn Creatives and support staff, who also held the responsibility of taking the lead and driving the project forward throughout to reach the final recommendations.

Making It Work - Full Report Making It Work - Full Report      

By  Shawn Sobers, University of the West of England, Firstborn Creatives, United Kingdom, On June 9, 2009

Making it work: An enquiry into how companies in the community media sector recruit and retain skilled freelancers. This report is a timely and original development in the analysis of social interest creative practice. It takes the debate much further than merely exploring the merits of such projects, and directly provides an analysis of the economic and skills base for this area of work – the area of community media activity within the creative industries.