Bristol creatives' talent retention
project
Creatives network Bristol Media has launched a talent retention
project designed to help companies to track down the best freelance
resources, post jobs and even share resources between companies
when they need an extra pair of hands. It also enables freelancers
or anyone seeking work within the creative industries to see what
opportunities are available and apply direct.
The system has been supported by the South West RDA and will be soft launched across the creative
sector first in Bristol and then rolled out across the wider
region.
One of the unique elements of the project is the ability for
companies to second staff with each other. If a company finds
itself with resources that are not fully utilised, they can enter
into an agreement with another company to share these resources for
an agreed amount of time, with staff returning to the original
company at the end of the secondment. Bristol Media has developed
formal legal templates with its legal partner Thring Townsend Lee
and Pembertons to ensure both parties’ interests are secure.
Any company or individual registering to be part of the scheme
can also gain access to a whole host of extra support and guidance.
This includes re-deployment support for individuals made redundant
or at risk of being made redundant or tailor made one-to-one
consultancy sessions for businesses.
For further information visit the Bristol Media
website.