morning all!
yesterday was a muy exciting day in Cardiff camp, we went to Oakwood! For all you folk over the border who have never heard of this (I hadn't until recently) go have a butchers : www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk
We took our young people on a day out and it was thoroughly lovely! Really good to meet the kids I've been reading/hearing about over the last month. They were all so sweet! Really good kids. Although one young gentleman led me and his project worker to the bridge over Hygro (the big water flume) convincing us we wouldn't get soaked and would get good photos of our kids on the ride and then proceeded to peg it with seconds to spare.
Hilarious. *ahem*
I was a bit of a wimp and stuck to the ghost train (which was terrifying!) and the bunny ride. Don't knock it til you tried it!
Back to the desk work now, ploughing through data collected on Welsh authorities/agencies protocols (or lack) to deal with missing children.
Have set up an awesome system to collect the 'soft intelligence' on possible CSE risks. We've got some really good infomation together that will eventually be presented to the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre.
Time for a cuppa!
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Wednesday, 30 July 2008
Its Wednesday!
Well its officially mid-week, so halfway to the weekend yay!
Today i have completed some work on accesibility pages, deciding how the page could be improved for those with hearing, sight or other such issues. This has been kind of enlightening as its something i havent thought about before.
This afternoon we are having a meeting with Martin Narey CEO. So should be interesting, and then there is a Q and A sesh. I hope other people have got questions because at the moment i do not.
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Keith gets that blogging feeling!
We have a new office!!! Which actually makes very little difference but what the hey.
Todays task have involved adding screen shots to an online walk through and researching accesibility pages so that i may update ours.
Lunch was an exciting interlude, bargain hunt was fantastic!
Todays task have involved adding screen shots to an online walk through and researching accesibility pages so that i may update ours.
Lunch was an exciting interlude, bargain hunt was fantastic!
Barnardo's Big Gigs
Hello, Haneef here.
Today I'm updating all of our online content to keep everyone up to date with the upcoming Barnardo's Big Gig.
Click HERE to buy tickets.
Later Keith and I have to devise a structure for a new microsite and write and edit this months edition of the New Media Newsletter.
After that we've got lunch with all the other interns and then an induction for "Fun'Raising Week" with Ashley and Holly. Busy day today...
Today I'm updating all of our online content to keep everyone up to date with the upcoming Barnardo's Big Gig.
Click HERE to buy tickets.Later Keith and I have to devise a structure for a new microsite and write and edit this months edition of the New Media Newsletter.
After that we've got lunch with all the other interns and then an induction for "Fun'Raising Week" with Ashley and Holly. Busy day today...
Monday, 28 July 2008
Hottest Day of the Year
Today is incredibly hot and I am on the verge of melting ... There are so many fans surrounding me, that I am actually getting bored of doing my Marilyn Monroe impersonation (never thought I'd see the day!).
I have totally re-organised the legal contracts and indexed them electronically. My department is pleased with me, since the task has been outstanding for quite a while, and my input has made a drastic difference!
I'm now onto a project of more historical interest. It concerns old files (many of which relate to old Barnardo's schools) which need categorising. Despite smelling strongly of mothballs, the papers are an interesting read, and I am learning a lot about Barnardo's' past as well as its present.
I hear it's going to rain tomorrow ... why is it that Brits complain when its raining/cold/just plain miserable and complain when it's hot?!?
Just a question for you to ponder!
Toodles!
Lauren
(Company Secretarial/Legal Intern)
I have totally re-organised the legal contracts and indexed them electronically. My department is pleased with me, since the task has been outstanding for quite a while, and my input has made a drastic difference!
I'm now onto a project of more historical interest. It concerns old files (many of which relate to old Barnardo's schools) which need categorising. Despite smelling strongly of mothballs, the papers are an interesting read, and I am learning a lot about Barnardo's' past as well as its present.
I hear it's going to rain tomorrow ... why is it that Brits complain when its raining/cold/just plain miserable and complain when it's hot?!?
Just a question for you to ponder!
Toodles!
Lauren
(Company Secretarial/Legal Intern)
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Super Awesome Fun Time!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey,
We're Zoe, Ben and Ross the Policy and Research Unit (PRU) interns. The main objective of our department is to influence government and parliament so they can help make lives for children in the UK better. People tend to look up to us for inspiration...don't be embarrassed to do the same, though there is a queue now so you might have to wait.
We've all got slightly different tasks to do over the course of the internship. Ben is scruffy, dirty and has the general odour of sewers; nevertheless he is helping to write a report on issues effecting black minority and ethnic children, and how Barnardos can make a difference over the next year through lobbying Government. Ross, in contrast to Ben, is well dressed and well mannered - some say he resembles a young Boris Johnson (though not in ideology). His task is to help as part of large research project around increasing the age of compulsory education from 16 to 18. Zoe is a level 5 vegan (she eats nothing that casts a shadow), though her hobbies include seal pup beating and fox hunting. With such a dangerous temperament, she is ideally positioned to set up the Will Hutton lecture on social mobility.
In addition to our tasks, we're given a range of smaller jobs such as writing quick briefings, short research reports, attending Parliamentary (drinks reception) events and helping in the library.
Everyone in PRU has been super dooper awesome!!!!!!!!! Our line managers are great and occasionally (once, and only because it was Ben's 21st birthday) take us out for lunch. So far it has been a fun and valuable experience. We can all honestly recommend applying for any placement within Barnardos and especially within PRU.
Zoe, Ben and Ross
We're Zoe, Ben and Ross the Policy and Research Unit (PRU) interns. The main objective of our department is to influence government and parliament so they can help make lives for children in the UK better. People tend to look up to us for inspiration...don't be embarrassed to do the same, though there is a queue now so you might have to wait.
We've all got slightly different tasks to do over the course of the internship. Ben is scruffy, dirty and has the general odour of sewers; nevertheless he is helping to write a report on issues effecting black minority and ethnic children, and how Barnardos can make a difference over the next year through lobbying Government. Ross, in contrast to Ben, is well dressed and well mannered - some say he resembles a young Boris Johnson (though not in ideology). His task is to help as part of large research project around increasing the age of compulsory education from 16 to 18. Zoe is a level 5 vegan (she eats nothing that casts a shadow), though her hobbies include seal pup beating and fox hunting. With such a dangerous temperament, she is ideally positioned to set up the Will Hutton lecture on social mobility.
In addition to our tasks, we're given a range of smaller jobs such as writing quick briefings, short research reports, attending Parliamentary (drinks reception) events and helping in the library.
Everyone in PRU has been super dooper awesome!!!!!!!!! Our line managers are great and occasionally (once, and only because it was Ben's 21st birthday) take us out for lunch. So far it has been a fun and valuable experience. We can all honestly recommend applying for any placement within Barnardos and especially within PRU.
Zoe, Ben and Ross
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Howdy :)
Hey everyone,
Long time no blog (sorry about that, been a busy bee!)
Contracts have been coming out of my ears over the past couple of weeks ...
Very interesting stuff though, I'm gaining an excellent insight into charity law, which was what I was hoping for when I applied for this internship.
Project visit to Indigo on Friday ... exciting stuff :) http://www.barnardos.org.uk/indigo
Can't wait!
Later Alligator!
Long time no blog (sorry about that, been a busy bee!)
Contracts have been coming out of my ears over the past couple of weeks ...
Very interesting stuff though, I'm gaining an excellent insight into charity law, which was what I was hoping for when I applied for this internship.
Project visit to Indigo on Friday ... exciting stuff :) http://www.barnardos.org.uk/indigo
Can't wait!
Later Alligator!
Lauren
(Company Secretarial/Legal Intern)
Monday, 21 July 2008
Keith week three
Today has been a good day! Not only has the sun come out in Britain for the first day in what seems like a decade, but i also got out of the office and visited the cool offices of advertising agency BBH (Bartle Bogle Hegarty).
They are in charge of all of Barnardo's campaigns. We got a history lesson of their involvement with Barnardo's and a sneak peak of upcoming campaigns.
We also got to go in what are some really cool offices. With a complimentary coffee bar, massive tv, table football, and some swanky stairs.
Then after the time at BBH me and my fellow new media intern (Haneef) went to the offices at Borough for the first time. This made a nice change, and was definitely a lot swankier and quieter than Barkingside.
Ah well back to the grindstone!
They are in charge of all of Barnardo's campaigns. We got a history lesson of their involvement with Barnardo's and a sneak peak of upcoming campaigns.
We also got to go in what are some really cool offices. With a complimentary coffee bar, massive tv, table football, and some swanky stairs.
Then after the time at BBH me and my fellow new media intern (Haneef) went to the offices at Borough for the first time. This made a nice change, and was definitely a lot swankier and quieter than Barkingside.
Ah well back to the grindstone!
Friday, 18 July 2008
Snoot Dizzle and Emania take to the stage.(or blog as it were)
YO,
You might not have heard of us as we are not physically near you guys, but mentally we are all as one! (We're based in Angel not charming Essex despite both living less than 5 minutes away from Barnardo's headoffice-Sod's law, shame on our name)
So we're Sonia and Emma a.k.a Snoot Dizzle and E-maniaaa! We are wait for it...
Barnardo's intern for End Child Poverty under eighteen's engagement youth officer.
AND
Barnardo's intern for End Child Poverty OVER eighteen's engagement youth officer.
So i hear you ask, what does that mean?
Well we shall answer your cries, don't worry!
We started off with a lovely warm welcome from the team with lunch at Wagamama-it was yummy in our tummy.
Aside from lunchtime/playtime we have been working very hard, here is just a small list of our joyful adventures.
- Meeting important people, General secreatries of the NUT, exec prodducer at the Media Trust
- Outings to schools, working with the children on campaigning-fun fun times!
- Liasing LOTS and evelope stuffing LOTS LOTS...We could run the Royal mail by now!
- Campaigning at the Rise festival with Save the children.
Our main aim is to get as many people as physically possible at the rally on October 4th. It's the BIGGEST EVENT EVER IN THE UK TO END CHILD POVERTY. You all must come and fter speaking to a few of you lovely people, it seems you have been hard at work doing things for ECP too!!
In other news, me and Emaniaaaaaaaaaaaaa are learning lots about communicating, budgeting (£4 goes alot further than one initially thinks) and generally about the work environment. Everyone is treating us as a real part of the team!!!!
peace out
x
You might not have heard of us as we are not physically near you guys, but mentally we are all as one! (We're based in Angel not charming Essex despite both living less than 5 minutes away from Barnardo's headoffice-Sod's law, shame on our name)
So we're Sonia and Emma a.k.a Snoot Dizzle and E-maniaaa! We are wait for it...
Barnardo's intern for End Child Poverty under eighteen's engagement youth officer.
AND
Barnardo's intern for End Child Poverty OVER eighteen's engagement youth officer.
So i hear you ask, what does that mean?
Well we shall answer your cries, don't worry!
We started off with a lovely warm welcome from the team with lunch at Wagamama-it was yummy in our tummy.
Aside from lunchtime/playtime we have been working very hard, here is just a small list of our joyful adventures.
- Meeting important people, General secreatries of the NUT, exec prodducer at the Media Trust
- Outings to schools, working with the children on campaigning-fun fun times!
- Liasing LOTS and evelope stuffing LOTS LOTS...We could run the Royal mail by now!
- Campaigning at the Rise festival with Save the children.
Our main aim is to get as many people as physically possible at the rally on October 4th. It's the BIGGEST EVENT EVER IN THE UK TO END CHILD POVERTY. You all must come and fter speaking to a few of you lovely people, it seems you have been hard at work doing things for ECP too!!
In other news, me and Emaniaaaaaaaaaaaaa are learning lots about communicating, budgeting (£4 goes alot further than one initially thinks) and generally about the work environment. Everyone is treating us as a real part of the team!!!!
peace out
x
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Leena - Summer Time - 3rd week at Barnardos
Hey there,
Many of my friends are working full time, others have gone travelling and some are spending the summer relaxing but I decided to do a internship at Barnardos. The internship programme here provides so much support to all the interns and the friendly atmosphere here helps all of us who were nervous fit in. The department I am in, the volunteer development department, is great! As a volunteer development intern I have the opportunity to talk to other volunteer development managers and I have many meetings lined up.
I finished my final year at Queen Mary University and graduated with a BA degree in History!! Having done a range of voluntary work, this internship gives me the opportunity to help increase the number of volunteers in the departments needed. I love working with children and the projects here help me enable that the children services provided by Barnardos have enough volunteers.
3 weeks into the internship, there is still loads of work left but the atmosphere here is not like other office enivronments- its fab!! For all of us who believe in children and want to help spread the word this internship brings us all together. I'm not too sure what I will do once this internship is over but I know that I while I am here I will enjoy the many weeks yet to come at Barnardos!!!
Leena
Many of my friends are working full time, others have gone travelling and some are spending the summer relaxing but I decided to do a internship at Barnardos. The internship programme here provides so much support to all the interns and the friendly atmosphere here helps all of us who were nervous fit in. The department I am in, the volunteer development department, is great! As a volunteer development intern I have the opportunity to talk to other volunteer development managers and I have many meetings lined up.
I finished my final year at Queen Mary University and graduated with a BA degree in History!! Having done a range of voluntary work, this internship gives me the opportunity to help increase the number of volunteers in the departments needed. I love working with children and the projects here help me enable that the children services provided by Barnardos have enough volunteers.
3 weeks into the internship, there is still loads of work left but the atmosphere here is not like other office enivronments- its fab!! For all of us who believe in children and want to help spread the word this internship brings us all together. I'm not too sure what I will do once this internship is over but I know that I while I am here I will enjoy the many weeks yet to come at Barnardos!!!
Leena
Web Content Editing & Biscuits
I've just got back from lunch and will soon be getting back to work. Today I've been editing microsites for Barnardo's partner organisations, such as the Cymru Taith Service and Waltham Forest Children's Rights. A couple of days ago we were taught how to use WCM, the web content editor and now we've been given various tasks related to that.
In addition to this some of my fellow interns and i had lunch out on the green, which was a laugh as always. Here's where we went:
When it's sunny it's even better than this.
In addition to this some of my fellow interns and i had lunch out on the green, which was a laugh as always. Here's where we went:
When it's sunny it's even better than this.
Hello All!
I’m Becky and working with the ‘Major Giving’ team at Barnardo’s headquarters in London. Our area specifically works with the population who support Barnardo’s individually. Therefore we obviously come into contact with a lot of ‘highly acclaimed’ people. That’s all very exciting (and a bit nerve-racking) when you’re picking up the phone and speaking to PA’s of these influential people!
The past two weeks I’ve been here we have been preparing for an event we’ve got TONIGHT! We have lots of different Barnardo supporters attending (not just major donors) and people we’ve invited who could be potential supporters. So it’s a big and exciting event we’re all looking forward to.
So far I’ve been having a steady work load. The scheme set up for interns here is really good. Amidst you having your own work set for you in your department, the ‘volunteer intern scheme’ involves you with all the other work going on at Barnardo’s aswell. Induction meetings are given from different areas of the charity (which gives a broad overview on the workings of the charity), project visits have been arranged for us, so we can visit the work Barnardos does, we’re invited to help and assist with fundraising events and we’ve even got an appointment to speak to the CEO, Martin Narey himself!
Therefore I can happily say this is a brilliant and very worthwhile opportunity and one that I’m really enjoying!
I’m Becky and working with the ‘Major Giving’ team at Barnardo’s headquarters in London. Our area specifically works with the population who support Barnardo’s individually. Therefore we obviously come into contact with a lot of ‘highly acclaimed’ people. That’s all very exciting (and a bit nerve-racking) when you’re picking up the phone and speaking to PA’s of these influential people!
The past two weeks I’ve been here we have been preparing for an event we’ve got TONIGHT! We have lots of different Barnardo supporters attending (not just major donors) and people we’ve invited who could be potential supporters. So it’s a big and exciting event we’re all looking forward to.
So far I’ve been having a steady work load. The scheme set up for interns here is really good. Amidst you having your own work set for you in your department, the ‘volunteer intern scheme’ involves you with all the other work going on at Barnardo’s aswell. Induction meetings are given from different areas of the charity (which gives a broad overview on the workings of the charity), project visits have been arranged for us, so we can visit the work Barnardos does, we’re invited to help and assist with fundraising events and we’ve even got an appointment to speak to the CEO, Martin Narey himself!
Therefore I can happily say this is a brilliant and very worthwhile opportunity and one that I’m really enjoying!
Fundraising at Paddington Station ...
Woah, it was awesome!
Had such a terrific time, and hopefully made a lot of money!
I actually started singing and dancing at one point (David Brent style if anyone out there watches "The Office").
Toodles!
Lauren
(Company Secretarial/Legal Intern)
Had such a terrific time, and hopefully made a lot of money!
I actually started singing and dancing at one point (David Brent style if anyone out there watches "The Office").
Toodles!
Lauren
(Company Secretarial/Legal Intern)
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Ashley's third week, and first post
Hi all!
I'm Ashley, one half of the Publishing and Communications Intern team. It's the middle (nearly) of my third week here, and I can't believe how fast my time is going! We were settled into the team really quickly, with everyone working very hard to make us feel welcome - I was even given my very own Barnardo's mug, which I'm very proud of, and currently drinking a much-needed cup of coffee from!
I've been working on a number of projects in the past couple of weeks, ranging from writing news articles for Connect, Barnardo's in-house magazine, to chasing photos, attempting to book a celebrity interview (very exciting), engaging in some ruthless proof-reading and co-ordinating the internal fun'raising week.
This last project is really just getting going, and looks to be really exciting. As Interns, Holly and I are project managing the event, which means we get to organise our own 'big' activities - currently topping the list is Barnardo's Got Talent (!) - and we're also in charge of communicating what's happening to everyone via posters and snappy bulletins - and making everyone want to put on their own fun'raising activities!
It really has been an amazing experience so far, and is only going to get better...
I'm Ashley, one half of the Publishing and Communications Intern team. It's the middle (nearly) of my third week here, and I can't believe how fast my time is going! We were settled into the team really quickly, with everyone working very hard to make us feel welcome - I was even given my very own Barnardo's mug, which I'm very proud of, and currently drinking a much-needed cup of coffee from!
I've been working on a number of projects in the past couple of weeks, ranging from writing news articles for Connect, Barnardo's in-house magazine, to chasing photos, attempting to book a celebrity interview (very exciting), engaging in some ruthless proof-reading and co-ordinating the internal fun'raising week.
This last project is really just getting going, and looks to be really exciting. As Interns, Holly and I are project managing the event, which means we get to organise our own 'big' activities - currently topping the list is Barnardo's Got Talent (!) - and we're also in charge of communicating what's happening to everyone via posters and snappy bulletins - and making everyone want to put on their own fun'raising activities!
It really has been an amazing experience so far, and is only going to get better...
Keith, Tuesday week 2
Today was not quite as exciting as yesterday had been with the photoshoot and all. Most of the day was taken up by sending emails on ways to improve our website and facebook site. It will be worthwhile in the end though.
On the brightside, the sun is out and lunch was lovely and their is a project visit to look forward to on thursday.
On the brightside, the sun is out and lunch was lovely and their is a project visit to look forward to on thursday.
Rach (The Cardiff one!)
ello
I'm Rach, I'm at the SERAF service in Cardiff as their Policy and Research intern. Hello London folk :)
I'm working on research looking at the possible link between missing children and child sexual exploitation with the lovely ladies in Cardiff, Neath and Ponty. Going on a bit of a road trip to Neath and Ponty soon which is exciting!
Am getting all involved with team meetings, training and maybe even the activity days with the young people which will be big time fun!
Right, time for a cup of tea. tra :)
I'm Rach, I'm at the SERAF service in Cardiff as their Policy and Research intern. Hello London folk :)
I'm working on research looking at the possible link between missing children and child sexual exploitation with the lovely ladies in Cardiff, Neath and Ponty. Going on a bit of a road trip to Neath and Ponty soon which is exciting!
Am getting all involved with team meetings, training and maybe even the activity days with the young people which will be big time fun!
Right, time for a cup of tea. tra :)
Fundraising!
I'm fundraising for the first time today!
Location: Paddington Station
Time: 3.00 - 4.30pm
It's a pity I'll be looking like an over-enthusiastic citrus fruit, given our brightly coloured lime green t-shirts.
Lauren :-)
Location: Paddington Station
Time: 3.00 - 4.30pm
It's a pity I'll be looking like an over-enthusiastic citrus fruit, given our brightly coloured lime green t-shirts.
Lauren :-)
Monday, 14 July 2008
Week three for Holli
Three weeks into internship land, I've adjusted to the whole getting up with the sun, am beginning to enjoy my commute, and have sampled quite a few of the delights that Barkingside High Street has to offer.
I'm in the Publishing and Communications department, along with one other intern, Ashley, who I'm sure shall be blogging along here soon. From the word go we were given a wide variety of tasks to get our teeth stuck into, writing news stories, revamping sections of the internal internet system (named Bart, but no one really knows why..) arranging interviews and photoshoots (all tres glamorous!) for features in the various staff and supporter publications, arranging Fun'raising week, and other general copy editing that comes our way. It's been great! As soon as we arrived we were given our own desk, mug, pen, notepad etc, and made to feel very much a part of the team.
My favourite thing so far has been being showed how to use indesign whilst editing the Annual Review, for I do like to make things pretty...
I'm in the Publishing and Communications department, along with one other intern, Ashley, who I'm sure shall be blogging along here soon. From the word go we were given a wide variety of tasks to get our teeth stuck into, writing news stories, revamping sections of the internal internet system (named Bart, but no one really knows why..) arranging interviews and photoshoots (all tres glamorous!) for features in the various staff and supporter publications, arranging Fun'raising week, and other general copy editing that comes our way. It's been great! As soon as we arrived we were given our own desk, mug, pen, notepad etc, and made to feel very much a part of the team.
My favourite thing so far has been being showed how to use indesign whilst editing the Annual Review, for I do like to make things pretty...
Keith Monday Week 2
Today myself and my fellow intern had a successful meeting on how we could adapt our error page for the website. Charities like Green Peace have developed interesting pages and we hoped to do something similar.
The afternoon had an interesting change of pace, as i was turned into a manager! Well for a photo shoot at least. It was all in aid of a new campaign called the Big Green Paperclip, which is designed to raise money for Barnardo's as people trade a paperclip for whatever they can and the final objects are auctioned off.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring!
The afternoon had an interesting change of pace, as i was turned into a manager! Well for a photo shoot at least. It was all in aid of a new campaign called the Big Green Paperclip, which is designed to raise money for Barnardo's as people trade a paperclip for whatever they can and the final objects are auctioned off.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring!
Being a Company Secretarial/Legal Intern part I :)
Hello :-)
My name is Lauren, and I am the Company Secretarial/Legal intern here at Barnardo's. I have just completed the second year of a Law degree at City University, London, and hope to graduate in 2009. This is my third week at Barnardo's, and so far it's been great!!! The work of a company/legal secretary is endlessly varied, so I am always busy. A lot of our work revolves around the governance and regulation of Barnardo's as a charitable organisation, and last week I sat in on a meeting attended by the senior executive and various trustee members, who made me feel very welcome :-) I also accompanied my supervisor at a top London law firm, which was incredibly enjoyable for me since this is the type of law firm I hope to be training with one day.
In terms of legal input, I deal a lot with contracts, so an eye for detail is always a plus. This week I am due to help draft a contract as well as the constitutional document governing three non-maintained special schools run by Barnardo's. It's been a hugely educational experience for me, and I am definitey considering charity law as a future career.
Everyone has been really nice and offering me cups of tea on a regular basis (thanks Marie!!!). Tomorrow I am helping fundraise at Paddington station, which should be a total laugh riot, since I have never done anything like it before.
Got loads of meetings coming up, so will be sure to keep you posted!
Toodles for now :)
Lauren.
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Day four for Keith
The glorious summer weather is still yet to arrive in Barkingside, and I have a worrying suspicion that the gremlins that work the computers have decided to flee abroad in hope of sun. In other words the computers have been frustratingly slow, which is not good if you are, as I am, in new media.
There have been some positives however, such as a nice lunch to celebrate one of my colleagues birthdays, and the usual office banter.
Hopefully the computers will speed up tomorrow and I will be able to conclude some of the work I have been assigned, such as improving our facebook presence and updating our applications ebaby or updating our staff profiles section.
There have been some positives however, such as a nice lunch to celebrate one of my colleagues birthdays, and the usual office banter.
Hopefully the computers will speed up tomorrow and I will be able to conclude some of the work I have been assigned, such as improving our facebook presence and updating our applications ebaby or updating our staff profiles section.
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
The List Expands...
Today both Keith and I had two meetings with members of staff related to our projects. We had an induction into brand which explored the history of what Barnardo’s has been doing in advertising campaigns, and a talk about various methods they used recently to rebrand Barnardo’s.
Following that we had a meeting with someone from the celebrity and events department. We discussed different ways to promote various events which Barnardo’s is now involved with, which involved social networking and web promotion of Music in the Park, the Bollywood Nights Ball and a gig in Camden which is still in its planning stages.
We’ve also had an appointment scheduled for us with BBH, the reputable advertising and creative company in London. The lists of things to brag about on our CVs are beginning to expand…
Following that we had a meeting with someone from the celebrity and events department. We discussed different ways to promote various events which Barnardo’s is now involved with, which involved social networking and web promotion of Music in the Park, the Bollywood Nights Ball and a gig in Camden which is still in its planning stages.
We’ve also had an appointment scheduled for us with BBH, the reputable advertising and creative company in London. The lists of things to brag about on our CVs are beginning to expand…
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
blog…2!
The second day at Barnardo’s. After finishing off my training in the morning. Me and my fellow new media intern Haneef had a meeting with a guy called Oliver (Olly) from IT, he explained how the website structure worked and some of the more important software programs being used. He was a nice relaxed guy who guided me through things in simple steps which I could understand. The rest of the day was spent on research on other charities IT projects and some meetings. We were also told that we will have the chance to visit a Barnardo’s school and help out there, which sounds like it will be really interesting.
My first day
My name is Keith I am the second new media intern. I had been busy in June travelling and moving from one student house to another, I ended up starting my internship a week later than the other interns. I also got a little bit lost on the way to Barnardo’s (it’s the turning opposite McDonalds!). Thus with being later than the other interns I was worried what reception I would get. Would everyone have formed friendships and be set in the roles and annoyed that another intern was here? The answer is no, I was greeted with lots of smiling faces and handshakes. People were eager to get me up to speed to do some proper work.
Before I began the interesting projects though, I would have to do health and safety training, and some IT systems work. I was more than happy to do this though, as despite it being a bit dull it showed that I would not be left to make tea and do photocopying; I would be on real projects.
Before I began the interesting projects though, I would have to do health and safety training, and some IT systems work. I was more than happy to do this though, as despite it being a bit dull it showed that I would not be left to make tea and do photocopying; I would be on real projects.
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Ready, Set... Go!
So, today is my second day as one of two New Media interns at Barnardo’s. My name’s Haneef and I’m a Fine Art: New Media student at the University of Southampton. Currently i'm the only intern in the department, but someone named Keith will be joining me next week, which is pretty cool. We’ve been asked to keep an up to date blog on our experiences here in the New Media department, so everyone who’s interested can see what we’ve been up to...
Luckily, I haven’t had to make any tea or do any cleaning; it looks as though we’re being given a great deal of responsibility. The roles we’ve been asked to take on range from podcasting to arranging a rebranding for the Ebaby Desktop widget available on the website. Researching prospects for Barnardo’s web 2.0 and contacting websites informing them of the recent rebrand have been my primary focuses over the last couple of days, which has been pretty interesting. Anyway… back to work!
Luckily, I haven’t had to make any tea or do any cleaning; it looks as though we’re being given a great deal of responsibility. The roles we’ve been asked to take on range from podcasting to arranging a rebranding for the Ebaby Desktop widget available on the website. Researching prospects for Barnardo’s web 2.0 and contacting websites informing them of the recent rebrand have been my primary focuses over the last couple of days, which has been pretty interesting. Anyway… back to work!
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