Written by Helen Philpot. Journalist, media producer, former broadcaster and current Head of Video at NOTW. 
A world made of glass
Apart from being beautifully shot this video illustrates the endless possibilities of marrying glass with technology. I love the interactive fridge and car dash. However, like many scenarios predicting the future, it all seems to be a bit too good to be true. Whose job is it to keep all that glass clean with all [...]
Isolation is not good for business
Hull has always been different and this is by no means a criticism. We must celebrate diversity and difference, it’s what makes us culturally rich however points of difference should be communicated, debated and argued in democratic society even if concession and compromise result. And it is through this discussion and debate that ideas are [...]
Would you smile at a commuter?
Travelling to the capital has never been a problem for me. I consider it a pleasure not a chore and the prospect continues to cause excitement. Why you may ask? Millions moan of the tiring tribulations of the tube and the lemming like state of the commuters porting themselves lifelessly through the under belly of [...]
Ten ways to sustain cultural and creative green shoots
There are few days in the daily trudge of life that truly inspire you but when it happens it can be truly amazing. And so I have felt compelled to share yesterdays bolt out of the blue so that you too can be inspired by bottom up creativity and the green shoots of cultural success. [...]
Is your work experience worth the effort?
There’s nothing new about working for free, it’s how I started my career at the BBC. I don’t remember ever feeling abused or even that I ought to be given a break after working non stop during the night of the 1997 Labour victory fielding calls for the on air presenters. I just remember feeling [...]
Ten media training tips for leaders (BP listen up!!)
There isn’t a day that goes by at the moment without another character assassination of the Chief Exec of BP. Daily ritualistic vindication is almost overtaking the wider and far more important issue of the enevironment. But if there’s one thing we like to do when there’s been a disaster, it’s blame. In fact just [...]
Hull Digital Question Time
This week I had the pleasure of sitting next to some digital heavy weights as part of a ‘Question Time’ style debate. I felt suitably unqualified, but then I always do, despite somehow managing to find coherent arguments around the use of digital technology. I’m assuming that this ability is no coincidence as technology is [...]
Future of Video
Being from a traditional broadcast background I am fascinated by the future possibilities of video. It’s staggering to think that only 15 years ago I was using a razor blade to cut audio packages for broadcast on the BBC. Digital opens a world of opportunity and this presentation only touches on where we may be [...]
Why Social Media is just like Chocolate!
Last week I absent mindedly left my iphone charger at home and spent the weekend without power. On discovering this my heart sank and a sense of panic ensued until I realised that nothing could be done. I was 70 miles from home in Halifax with friends and did not NEED my phone! I was [...]
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