rugbyEdinburgh’s 20/20 Productions, the creative communication, event and digital production agency, has teamed up with Edinburgh Rugby as they embark on a new season.

Using their creative and technical production expertise, 20/20 Productions are supporting the club’s video content, to help further develop their digital channels and the match day experience.

To help drive membership for the Edinburgh Rugby Business Club, 20/20 Productions recently produced a five-minute promotional film that showcases the value of becoming a Business Club member.

The Edinburgh Rugby Business Club provides members with regular opportunities to network and build relationships with like-minded senior business people across the city at every Edinburgh home game.

Ahead of their first home game of the season against Dragons Rugby (Friday 8th September, kick off 7.35pm), 20/20 Productions were also tasked with filming the players’ head shots to be used on the big screen on match days.

Experienced in delivering targeted, effective communications for a wide range of clients to varied audiences, 20/20 Productions have utilised their skills to make the most of this partnership with Edinburgh Rugby.

The partnership will continue throughout the season as the award-winning agency will be responsible for campaign-led video content for the club.

Following a permanent move to a new ground at Myreside, Edinburgh Rugby have also welcomed a new coaching team headed up by three-time English Premiership winning coach Richard Cockerill.

Speaking about the partnership, Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director, Jonny Petrie, commented: “In such an exciting time for the club, it has never been more important to strengthen the relationships we have with our supporters and the Edinburgh business community. With the help of 20/20 Productions that’s exactly what we aim to do.”

Alastair Scott, 20/20 Productions Managing Director added: “There are so many parallels between teamwork in sports and the teamwork required in business, utilising our expert creative minds and passion for rugby we are looking forward to working with Edinburgh for another season.”

Watch the Business Club ‘Evening with Richard Cockerill’ film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iMB-FYaYNA&feature=youtu.be

I have recently been taking stock of a few things in life, I have been very lucky so far in most respects and should not really complain.. although being a male in his 40’s I certainly will complain about some things!

But during some recent reflections I drew parallels between a lot of things I have been involved with and it struck me that some of the most successful and most enjoyable have involved partners of some kind.

I am blessed with two wonderful children and I certainly did not get them without a partner! I am lucky to coach children’s football and that involves partnering with leagues, coaching organisations and governing bodies. And then in my professional roles I was surprised to think of how many partnering ventures I had been involved with over the years.

It really did stop me in my tracks, it reminded me of a recent conversation with a friend and partnering organisation of our James Henderson of Business Agility 365. As much as we all want to win every client, every contract we put in for in our own right for our own businesses, how many opportunities are we all missing out on by not grouping together, using our own skill sets to complement each other?

I do not have the answer to that one, but it certainly made me hungry to explore more partnering opportunities for IDCIT!

This month, we’re inviting Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce members to share their #MyEdinChamber stories.

We pride ourselves on providing a platform for businesses to create high-quality connections – through our member database, or face to face at one of our many networking events. We love to see our members connect and collaborate.

One such example is the partnership formed between Business Fours and The Yard. We invited John McClarey of Business Fours, and Anna Robinson of The Yard to share their experience and their story.

1. Why did you both join the Chamber?

John: I joined the chamber having been a member at a previous job and found the events very beneficial. I rejoined to meet new local companies and connect with the Edinburgh business scene as well as avail of the mentoring service the Chamber provides. I try to get along to the events regularly and enjoy meeting and engaging with like-minded members seeking to grow their business.

Anna: The Yard joined the chamber so we could meet new people across the business sector within Edinburgh to raise awareness of our work as well as build links with new people to support our work. The events and the training courses that the chamber offer was also a good incentive to join.

2. How did this partnership begin?

John: I attended a speed networking event and met the Celine from the Yard at the event, we had a great chat over breakfast before the networking began and I was really impressed by the fantastic work the Yard are involved in. Celine suggested I came down to see the facilities, which I did and also invited me down to their fantastic Boundaries Edge course which I would highly recommend. I was hugely impressed by their work and the passion they have for enhancing the lives of not just the children who use their services but also providing a support network for parents to share experiences with other families with children with complex needs. We were delighted to support their work through Business Fours and hope we did a small bit to raise the profile of a wonderful organisation.

Anna: As John has already mentioned, Celine Sinclair, Chief Executive at The Yard, met John at a speed networking event hosted by the chamber. It was fantastic that John came to visit The Yard and also attend the ‘Competitive Edge’ course which is a course run by Boundaries Edge at The Yard and is a free course offered to people across the business sector. After John attended the course we were delighted to be chosen as one of the beneficiaries for the inaugural Business Fours tournament, which enabled us to raise funds and awareness about our work.

3. What role has the Chamber played in this collaboration?

John: The Chamber provided the platform which facilitated the initial meeting and it’s a testament to the variation in delegates of their events. From their the chamber has supported the partnership through their promotional channels something our business finds very important.

Anna: As John has said the Chamber facilitated the initial meeting and it’s great to be able to meet a wide variety of delegates at your events. It has also been great to get additional PR from the Chamber who promoted the Business Fours tournament and the partnership with The Yard.

4. What value have you received as a result of this collaboration?

John: We hope we have added value to the work of the Yard and will continue to support them moving forward. We benefited from having mutual clients and hopefully the Yard have made some worthwhile contacts from our events as well as the money raised through our fundraising efforts.

Anna: The Yard has receive financial support from the event, which will go to supporting our wide range of services for disabled children and young people. The Business Fours event was a great platform for us as it enabled us to meet new contacts who we hope will support us in the future. We have already had some sign ups to our next Boundaries Edge course in September as a result!

5. What do you love most about your membership?

John: It’s a toss up between the networking events and access to such a wide variety of clients and the mentoring scheme, both have been hugely beneficial to our business since we launched.

Anna: The opportunities that the Chamber membership gives The Yard to raise our profile as a charity in Edinburgh is what we love most about the membership. This includes the networking events, talks as well as the opportunity to speak at the Women in Business event earlier this year. The wide variety of businesses and events that the Chamber run makes it beneficial to be a member.

Over the month of July, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce are exploring stories of success that our members have had through their membership with us. We’re inviting all members of the Edinburgh Chamber, small and large, to share their news of partnerships, business wins, and collaborations.

Share your story on social media using the hashtag #MyEdinChamber, or email our Marketing team to be in to win fantastic prizes from fellow members Ten Hill Place courtesy of Surgeon’s Hall, and G&V Hotel.

For more details, get in touch with Emma Reid or Daniel Tipping in the Marketing & Communications team.

This month, we’re inviting Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce members to share their #MyEdinChamber stories.

We pride ourselves on providing a platform for businesses to create high-quality connections – through our member database, or face to face at one of our many networking events. We love to see our members connect and collaborate.

One such example is the partnership formed between Edinburgh Trams and the Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home. We invited Dean Anderson of Edinburgh Trams, and Nicola Gunn of the Edinburgh Dog & Cat Home to share their experience and their story.

ECDH1. Why did you both join the Chamber?

Nicola: We joined the Chamber as part of our new fundraising strategy was to increase our corporate network, building awareness and support for our work in the Edinburgh business community. As the Chamber is a well-respected organisation we thought it was an ideal place to start.

Dean: We joined the Chamber as part of the development of Transport for Edinburgh in 2013. We found the Chamber to be a well-respected organisation with high level members who are keen to network and discuss opportunities to collaborate, and the Chamber is key to us in developing these relationships.

2. How did this partnership begin?

Nicola: Edinburgh Trams got in touch to advise us that we had been put forward as one of several charities for staff vote to select their first ever charity of the year partnership. We were delighted to receive the majority vote and the partnership started from there!

Dean: We were keen to work with a local charity but wanted the staff to pick which charity that would be. Out of all the charities in Edinburgh and the Lothians, our staff nominated and overwhelming voted for the EDCH.

3. What role has the Chamber played in this collaboration?

Nicola: Our CEO Howard Bridges met Edinburgh Trams HR Manager Sue Bucher at a Chamber Dining Club networking meeting, Sue subsequently put us forward as one of the charities for the charity of the year staff vote.

Dean: We first met at a networking event through the Chamber which was coincidently a matter of days before our staff voted for them as their Local Charity of the Year. Having already made the connection, we got off to a quick start.

4. What value have you received as a result of this collaboration?

Nicola: The charity of the year partnership with the Trams is such a valuable relationship for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. Not only are we receiving support from the business and its amazing employees but we are also able to raise awareness of our work with the Trams customer base too – people we may never have reached otherwise. Our mission is to rescue, reunite and rehome stray lost and abandoned dogs and cats across Edinburgh and the Lothians and this partnership is key to helping us do just that.

Dean: Not only have we raised money for a great cause but it’s also provided a way for our staff to become involved in our business activities and take part in events such as the charity cycle. It’s always nice to have a break from transport and talk about our next activity for EDCH.

5. What do you love most about your membership?

Nicola: Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce offers a wide variety of networking and training opportunities which means that you are never stuck going to the same old event again and again. The huge member directory means you are always guaranteed to meet new contacts at each event which is ideal when you are looking to expand your network like us. We also love that since joining we have really got to know some of the Chamber team, they genuinely care about and look after their members.

Dean: Making connections goes without saying. We’ve attended many networking events over the years which are not only interesting but a great way to meet people in business. Our connections have led to some fantastic work not only with EDCH but other members too. We’ve also hugely benefited from training arranged through the Chamber. Our Customer Experience team enjoyed it so much we went on to work independently with the training provider.

Over the month of July, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce are exploring stories of success that our members have had through their membership with us. We’re inviting all members of the Edinburgh Chamber, small and large, to share their news of partnerships, business wins, and collaborations.

Share your story on social media using the hashtag #MyEdinChamber, or email our Marketing team to be in to win fantastic prizes from fellow members Ten Hill Place courtesy of Surgeon’s Hall, and G&V Hotel.

For more details, get in touch with Emma Reid or Daniel Tipping in the Marketing & Communications team.

BusinessSchool3At the heart of a university with a 400 year heritage that is consistently rated one of the world’s best, and centrally located in one of Europe’s most stunning business and cultural capitals, University of Edinburgh Business School offers an experience that few can rival.

When University of Edinburgh Business School approached Heehaw with a brief to promote the organisation to their global audience, we were extremely excited about the opportunity. As part of the project, Heehaw produced several videos including; Student Motivation films; Programme Director interviews; an MBA film and animation and motion graphics videos promoting the school to prospective MBA and Masters students.

Mally Graveson, Heehaw’s Managing Director said:
“We’ve been working on this project for several months and it’s been a brilliant experience to get to know this incredible Business School. All the staff have been super helpful and I’m seriously tempted to sign up for a course! Here at Heehaw we’ve loved promoting such a distinguished organisation to a global audience and it’s great to see the videos on their website”

Mette Friis, Head of Marketing, Student Recruitment & Admissions said:
“We worked closely with Heehaw to develop and expand our use of video in promoting the School to prospective students. Working collaboratively with the team has enabled us to deliver relevant messages to our key target audience in a much more creative and impactful way. I believe it will really help us stand out in the increasingly crowded international Higher Education market.”

The following video is one of the animation videos that Heehaw produced which outlines the benefits of a Masters qualification from University of Edinburgh Business School:

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTfSvuo0uoI

For more information about the University of Edinburgh Business School: https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/

For more information about Heehaw: http://heehaw.co.uk/