ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY

NORTH EAST & THE BORDER CENTRE ANNUAL AWARDS 2008

Saturday 21st February 2009

ENTRY FORM: RTS COMPANY OF THE YEAR

FINAL CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRY – NOON FRIDAY 31st OCTOBER 2008

CATEGORY 10. RTS COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2008
This category is for companies within the moving image sector that can demonstrate commercial success in a creative environment. The successful company may not necessarily be the most profitable, but will have achieved success and been effective across a range of criteria, for example: use of new technology, innovation within an existing media genre, an increase in client base, success with exports or new markets, effective staff training, success in gaining repeat business, growth in turnover or headcount, recognition through awards, making a positive contribution to the media industry in the North East. Entrants can be within the non-broadcast or broadcast sectors, and be production companies, or facilities or service providers. These can include companies that make a significant contribution to the media sector, e.g. technical resources, studio services, music services and audio and video post-production.
COMPANY name:
Website: / COMPANY address:
Telephone:
YOUR name: / YOUR email:
YOUR telephone:
YOUR position in COMPANY:
NAME of an ASSISTANT who could take calls on your behalf:
His/her telephone number:
His/her email:
WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED THIS PAGE, PLEASE ANSWER EVERY QUESTION FOLLOWING, as per instructions.

Please answer every question, continuing on a separate sheet.

  1. In no more than 200 words, please describe your business, not only in terms of its size, clients, products and services, but also your philosophy and reputation.
  1. In a single sentence, describe your vision and aspiration for your business
  1. How do you find new clients — for example do you have a proactive marketing strategy or do you get new clients through recommendation and referral? How do you make sure your clients come back to you? If your clients include broadcasters, describe how you foster relationships with them and identify their needs. If you are a production company or television facilities provider, describe how you are adapting your business to the changing media landscape.
  2. Between 1st October 2007 to 30th September 2008–
  • What was your turnover at the start and end of this one year period?
    06/07
    07/08
  • How many permanent staff did you employ on each of these dates?

06/07

07/08

  • How many freelance or contract staff were employed during the first 6 months of this period? And how many were employed during the second 6 months?
    1st six months
    2nd six months
  1. Tell us about any mentors, consultants or business advisors you may have (you do not have to give their names if you don’t want to). Describe their qualities and the support they provide, and how this fits with your future aims.
  1. List any examples of formal, external recognition, e.g. awards, certificates, accreditation, kite marks that your company has secured in the last 10 years.

7. Finally, what excites you about your business?

Please provide the names and contact details of two referees who would be willing to answer a few questions from the judges (if your company is short-listed by the judges, we will contact your listed referees).

Sign and date your completed entry and submit it, with sample marketing materials – five copies of each along with a completed remittance form, to – Julie Jude, ITV Tyne Tees, The Watermark, Gateshead NE11 9SZ

To qualify for reduced entry rate of £35.00 + VAT

‘EARLY’ CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRY & CHEQUE – FRIDAY 17th OCTOBER 2008

Entries received after this date will be charged at £55.00 + VAT per entry

‘FINAL’ CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRY & CHEQUE – FRIDAY 31st OCTOBER 2008

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