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Northumberland Sport are one of 45 regional sport partnerships operating across England. As a County Sport Partnership (CSP), they are funded by Sport England to deliver specific projects on their behalf.

M Media & Design (mm&d) successfully won a tender process and were appointed by Northumberland Sport to design and develop a new website for the CSP.

The mission of Northumberland Sport is to lead the strategic development of sport and physical activity in Northumberland to enable people to become more active. This mission was an underlying theme for the website and needed to be in consideration at all phases of the website project.

The brief was to drive meaningful and responsive connections to a wide range of audience demographics, ensuring they find the website navigation easy to use. Key pages and projects would be prominent on all pages of the website.

Previously the site wasn’t easy to navigate and crucially the site wasn’t responsible to mobile phone and tablet devices. Over recent years the way users view websites has changed considerably and it was important the mobile viewing experience was central to design considerations.

Another key feature of the new website would be the integration of a club and activity finder. This module had been built as a stand-alone website for a partnership of North East-based CSPs. Tees Valley Sport, County Durham Sport, Tyne and Wear Sport and Northumberland Sport had collaborated together to form a central database where users can find a nearby club of activity. mm&d were then appointed to build the website (www.getactivenortheast.co.uk).

Data would need to feed from the stand alone site and into the new Northumberland Sport site. This would need to be seamless to the front-end user and would not require them to leave the site.

There would be other important sections to the site such as a sports directory, meet the team pages and social media integration. Kaye Scott, Business and Marketing Officer, Northumberland Sport:

It was a pleasure to work with the team at mm&d. The design skills of the team were a breath of fresh air and we feel we now have a website that meets the needs of our customers as well as presenting the work of Northumberland Sport in the right way.”

Sport continues to be a major area of focus for mm&d. Alongside education and engineering, sport is one of the main areas of marketing expertise the agency offers.

We were delighted to be appointed by Northumberland Sport to work on their new website. Over the years we have worked with several CSPs around the country on various design projects, but this was our first CSP website.

We are really pleased with the outcome and the feedback we have had from Northumberland Sport has been great.”

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Northumberland Sport Website

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North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are one of the leading Commissioning Support organisations in the UK.

Offering a wide range of services, their portfolio of services meets the end-to-end commissioning support needs of public sector organisations across the health and social care sector and beyond.

Over the past 12 months M Media & Design (mm&d) have provided a vast amount of marketing support for the organisation. With a range of items including brochure design, advertising campaigns through to the design and build of a new website, mm&d are enjoying working with such a forward-thinking business.

Andrew Mason, Transformation Team, NECS:

mm&d produce high quality work time after time for us at NECS in a timely and personable manner. They’re always extremely accommodating to our changing requirements and are always willing to go the extra mile to help us meet our tight deadlines which we really appreciate.

We would recommend choosing mm&d for your design needs.”

The next project mm&d are working with NECS on it the design and build of a new website that aims to recruit GPs to the North East. LOCATION NORTH will be fully responsive to mobile phone and tablets, an essential specification in the current web climate.

The site will also showcase the fantastic lifestyle opportunities in the North East.

Gavin Hatton, Design Director, mm&d:

We are looking forward to getting the site live. The initial feedback on the designs has been great and our development team have some new ideas to further boost the way the site works for the front-end user.

We have an excellent relationship with NECS and long may that continue. We enjoy working with large, successful local companies and NECS certainly fits the bill. We have been involved in some great projects over the past 12 months and there are further exciting campaigns in the pipeline.”

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North of England Commissioning Support (NECS)

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A large part of the work carried out by M Media & Design (mm&d) involves working with start-up companies and providing marketing support for their launch.  Formed in 2005, mm&d have supported hundreds of Teesside-based businesses set-up and start trading.

With a free consultation, mm&d meet with new businesses to discuss ideas and their initial requirements. This can vary considerably, from a sole trader making the decision to go it alone, or a group of partners starting a new business. Often the initial step is creating a brand that will be used across a range of mediums to promote the business. Owain Jenkins, Business Development Manager, mm&d:

We understand starting a new business can be stressful. There are lots of tasks to do before any sales can be made. Over the years we have worked with such a varied range of start-ups we feel we can offer valuable advise to start-ups.

Each business is different and we can create bespoke packages to suit the clients needs.”

mm&d offer a range of start-up business packages which include branding and logo design, website design, business cards and other stationary. Social Media is often a key tool for a start-up business looking to gain profile in the local community and mm&d can also assist with this.

Recently mm&d supported Stockton-based Hartburn Lofts and Extensions with a range of marketing support. Chris Newman, Managing Director, Hartburn Lofts & Extensions;

Making the decision to start my own business was a big step. Whilst I have a wealth of experience in the building trade, marketing was something new to me.

The team at mm&d have been very supportive, helping create a fantastic brand that stands out and also offered new ideas to promote the business. I am receiving lots of enquiries which is down to the literature produced by mm&d.”

Another to benefit from the mm&d’s knowledge of start-up marketing was Great Ayton based Engineering Safety Partnership. Director John Maplesdon made the decision to form his own consultancy business after over 35 years experience in the electrical industry.

I was delighted with what mm&d have provided me with. Early on, they identified that the website domain engineeringsafety.co.uk was available which is a great boost to my new brand.

I didn’t have major requirements for a large-scale website but the design they have provided looks excellent and helps present the business in a professional manner.”

If you have a business idea and require marketing support please contact mm&d and arrange a free consultation.

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With the signage arm of M Media & Design (mm&d) continuing to grow we are now in a position to be able to design, supply and fit all kinds of signage. We made the decision to purchase a cherry picker for our installation team which will be of significant benefit to the business.

Over the years we have carried out commercial signage installation for schools, factories and a range of other businesses. Whether you are based in Teesside, or further afield contact us with your requirements.

Gavin Hatton, Design Director, mm&d;

This is a area we have been looking at for a number of months now. With an increasing demand for signage, we wanted to look at ways to speed up the process for the client. We now have a fantastic piece of equipment with fully qualified operators who are able to instal a wide range of signs.

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M Media & Design (mm&d) have been involved in sports sponsorship since the company formed in 2005.

For four seasons mm&d have sponsored Darlington Mowden Park Rugby Club who play in the third tier of English Rugby. We provide marketing services to the club, looking after all game day support and promoting their home ground; the Northern Echo Arena. This season has been a huge success for the club, both on the field and off it. In September 2015 the club hosted the New Zealand All Blacks for a week in the build up to their Rugby World Cup game in Newcastle. This was a fantastic experience for Mowden Park and their supporters, including mm&d, who got to see the All Blacks train at the stadium.

In their first season in this highly competitive league, Mowden finished an impressive 7th and established themselves as one of the favourites for promotion for 2016/16. They also managed to win the Durham Senior Cup, beating Billingham in the Final. The mm&d logo appears on the shirts of the team as they compete around the country.

We are also activity involved with Stockton Rugby Club. The 2015/16 season was a landmark year for the club, as they moved grounds for the first time in 70 years. They are now part of a community sports partnership with Stockton Cricket Club and Grangefield Academy, sharing facilities and working together.

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Having being involved in the education sector for a number of years, mm&d have decided to create a new sub-brand for the work we do in the industry. Academy Creative, will be part of mm&d but focus on supporting schools and colleges with their marketing requirements.

Launched in April 2016, Academy Creative primary offer is a subscription-based website platform to improve the way schools communicate with the school community. We have developed a system which will vastly improve the look and feel of school websites, whilst also being easy to administrate for the schools. Commenting on the new brand, Owain Jenkins, Business Development Manager at mm&d;

The new brand allows us to build a clear strategy around the work we do with schools and colleges. This has been a growing arm of mm&d for a number of years and we want to capitalise on the great education contacts we have locally by creating a range of products which will appeal to a wider audience.”

mm&d will continue as a full-service agency across all sectors.

For more information on Academy Creative visit the website www.academycreative.co.uk

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The team at the new mm&d HQ continues to grow with the arrival of John Miller as Technical Lead.

John has a wealth of experience from working with some of the North East’s leading digital agencies. John’s role will involve leading on all the technical aspects of our larger website builds.

Let’s meet John…

1. Career to date:

I’ve worked in digital since finishing university in 2004, most of which spent working in Newcastle Upon Tyne. I’ve had the chance to work on a lot of great projects over that time, ranging from websites to digital signage. One of the great things about working in digital is that it moves so quickly it never gets boring.

2. Key attributes:

Problem Solver, Creative Thinker, Coffee Maker.

3. Mac or PC?

Mac.

4. First impressions of the mm&d team:

There’s no shortage of character thats for certain…

5. What made you pursue a career in the digital industry?

I’ve always worked with technology, even through school and university. As a massive nerd it seemed to make sense.

6. Signature dish:

Mushroom Risotto.

7. Passion(s) outside of work:

Bikes, Motorsport and Music.

8. Favourite zoo animal and why:

A Giraffe perhaps? I’m not sure why to be honest…

9. Claim to fame:

Self proclaimed king of the beach BBQ.

10. Kareoke Song:

Avenues and Alleyways (Fuelled by a love of British gagster movies).

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In order to be part of a growing cluster of digital businesses, M Media & Design have moved its headquarters to Fusion Hive, in Stockton.

After being based in Hartlepool for over two years, mm&d have taken the decision to relocate to Stockton we previously spent eight successful years. Mark Skirving, Director, mm&d;

We were very impressed with the newly built spaces on offer at Fusion Hive. The offices are bright and vibrant and will be inspiring places to work and entertain clients.

The location is perfect for servicing our Teesside-based customers but also offers great transport links to the rest of the country.”

mm&d provide a wide range of services including website design and development as well as graphic design and print.

Our management team are all born and bred in Stockton and we are really excited about the plans for the north shore area of the town.

There is great support on offer from Stockton Council and Teesside University and we hope that over time Fusion Hive will be full with other businesses we can work in partnership with.

There are similar examples of this kind of working environment working really well, including Boho in Middlesbrough. We hope this will be lead to a large growth in the digital sector in Teesside over the coming years.“

With a new senior technical lead set to join the team in May 2016, its an exciting time for the company that celebrated their tenth anniversary last year. They were also named Creative Business of the Year at the 2015 Hartlepool Business Awards.

We have had a great start to 2016 in particular the work we do with schools. We are close to launching a new sub-brand for the services we provide to the education sector, which will play a big part to our business plan for the next 12 months.”

New contact details:

M Media & Design Ltd
G47, Fusion Hive, North Shore Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2NB
01642955680

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SALARY: £24k to £27k
EMPLOYMENT BASIS: Full-Time
LOCATION: Hartlepool
CLOSING DATE: 5th April 2016

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Overview

MM&D are recruiting a PHP Developer to lead on an exciting new project which will give the successful candidate the opportunity to showcase their skills and creativity for web development.

Working as part of our team you will have a hands on role for all major projects, working closely with our in-house creative team.

You’ll need strong experience in building commercial sites and an enthusiasm and an aptitude for learning more. You will be taking shared responsibility for the backend development of all new and existing online projects. You will also need good communication skills as you will be required to liaise directly with clients from time to time.

Daily Tasks

• Front-end web development; using PHP, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Javascript and related technologies.
• Backend web development; creating dynamic content that interacts with MySQL databases using PHP to sit with the front-end development.
• The extension and maintenance and upkeep of our current client websites to ensure their smooth running.

Essential Requirments

• HTML5 and CSS3
• PHP
• MySQL database design + creation
• JavaScript / jQuery
• Ecommerce and payment gateways
• Communicating with in-house team and clients
• Server Maintenance
• Adobe Creative Packages

Your abilities

• Creative thinker
• Takes pride and ownership in their work
• Excellent awareness of web trends
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

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To apply for the role please send an up to date CV with live examples of your previous work to enquiries@mmediadesign.co.uk

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When St Bede’s Primary Academy became part of the Nicholas Postgate Academy Trust in 2015 they saw this as the right time to refresh their logo. The newly formed Academy were looking for a modern design which would look great across a range of channels, including uniforms, signage and website.

With a new logo comes the need for new temaplte documents, stationary, prospectus’ and signage. These are all areas which mm&d have supported St Bede’s with over the past 12 months.