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Peter McLuskie

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Peter McLuskie
Location
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
URL
http://www.light-house.co.uk/
Network
Out of Hours

Peter has an MA in Film & TV Studies and a PhD on Youth & Music TV, both from the University of Warwick. He has been involved in media education/training and sector development for 16 years including the last 5 years as Project Manager for PLOT , a business support and development scheme for creative enterprises. He runs a number of regular networking events, including Screen Forum and Out of Hours

Peter advises on a number of regional steering groups including: West Midlands Animation Forum, Music for Media Steering Group and Wolverhampton Creative Industries Forum. Peter is also an external examiner for Staffordshire University media programme and Solent University screenwriting programme, and teaches Film Studies with the Open University.

Q&A

  • What are your tips for being an effective networker?

    The person sitting next to you could offer you your big break - don’t think that you should wait fro formal networking events to make contacts

    Make sure you exchange contact details

    Keep your contacts fresh - send them xmas cards/newsletters

  • What is your advice to a young entrepreneur?

    Be bold, make use of all the support and contacts you can, you can’t do it alone.

  • What is the best connection you have made or received?

    A visiting lecturer at Warwick turned out to be on the board at Light House when I applied for a post there, he happened to be on the interview panel. I’m not saying he gave me a job just because he knew me, but I’m sure it helped. The rest is history.

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