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HOW DID YOU GET THAT JOB?
Name Amanda Millen Job title Director, goNORTH Creative Industries Festival
Company Creative HI
When did you start your job? 2007 on secondment from BBC Scotland and 2010 properly with Creative HI. So what does your job actually involve? I have the best job in the world because it involves me working with some very talented and creative people from across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. I work with creative talent in the screen and broadcast industries, developing them and their ideas. We do training, signpost and create opportunities, work with broadcasters and indie producers, and fundamentally help businesses in the H&I take their next step in the professional broadcast world.
Best / Worst Aspects? Best aspects are that I get to travel all over the H&I, experiencing some of the Scotland’s stunning scenery en route to visiting businesses that we’re working with; working with such creative talent, which is humbling and yet very satisfying; working for the sole purpose of helping someone else succeed - a brilliant feeling when it all comes together.
Worst aspect is that this is a 24/7 job. Have laptop, will travel. I’m on call all the time. Yes, I need to get a life! Looking back, what advice would you give to a young Amanda at the start of her career? I’d say, be open to new ideas, don’t think that to be successful you have to head south to London, don’t work too hard, it’s not life or death, it’s only telly!
And finally . . . what has been your biggest achievement in 2013? The thing I’m most proud of in 2013 is the 30 minute programme we’ve just delivered to the BBC. We took on four new directors, worked with eight schools and community groups, gave four people their first television experience and delivered a really entertaining programme. It was hard work though.
COURSES
Yakety Yak Language Cafe We are starting new sessions in Comely Bank and Newington in May, 2 to 3pm. For more information: www.yaketyyak- languagecafe.co.uk Saxophone & Music Theory Lessons All ages/abilities catered for. Learn for fun or exams. Lessons can be tailored for individuals or small groups. Edinburgh City Centre. Email for info: zack@zackmoir.com www.zackmoir.com
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I SAW YOU
Glasgow ❤
I SAW YOU . . . at the West End Festival launch party, you had a blog but I forgot it’s name. Maybe see you at the Fence Records gig to refresh my memory. (U/712/1)
❤ I Saw You reminiscing about Idlewild on Friday night at Roddy Woomble in Oran Mor. I never caught your name. (U/712/2)
❤ I SAW YOU . . . speaking to you before Bandages at Tron, hope you enjoyed it. (U/712/3)
❤ I Saw You on the 38 bus to Shawlands, you always get off one stop before me and smile as you walk off, maybe we can get a drink one night. (U/712/4)
Edinburgh ❤
I SAW YOU . . . getting thrown of the Blue Blazer (you were the one with the dead look in your eyes) - get in touch - I have a thing for human time-bombs x (U/712/5)
❤ I Saw You LOL’ing on The Happy Bus / April 17th. (U/712/6)
❤ I SAW YOU . . . at James Grant at The Queens Hall... I was wearing a checked shirt and glasses you were the cute girl laughing nervously. (U/712/7)
❤ I Saw You back at your old stomping ground at the Eating & Drinking Party! A true contributor! (U/712/8)
❤ I SAW YOU . . . at Museum Lates back in October we danced in the Silent Disco but not seen you since. I’m going in May... hope you’ll be there too... (U/712/9)
❤ I Saw You applying yourself at applying for jobs after being treated very unfairly - well done baby! (From Nicky). (U/712/10) 16 May–13 Jun 2013 THE LIST 119