The Royal Institution of Great Britain

The Royal Institution (RI) is an independent organisation, free from any private or public sector agendas. The RI’s vision is to celebrate science in all its aspects, not just cutting edge research, but also its application to politics, education and most important of all, the needs of the general public.

The RI has always provided open public debate and education about science and scientific issues for people for all ages through its year-round, high-calibre events that break down the barriers between science and society. The Public and Young People’s Event programmes of the RI deliver independent science-based discussion on an issue where society’s interest lies. This has included such varied topics as climate change, cutting edge discovery in combating serious illness such as Leukaemia and Alzheimer’s and the Culinary Alchemist given by Heston Blumenthal.

Since its establishment in 1799, 14 scientists closely connected with the RI have won the Nobel Prize. Ten chemical elements of the Periodic Table have been found by those who have worked in the building. Famous figures such as Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, James Dewar and William and Lawrence Bragg have researched, lectured and lived in the RI. Amongst their innovative and ground-breaking discoveries made at the RI, and which still impact on our daily lives, are the electric generator, the miner’s safety lamp and the atomic structure of crystals.

In May 2008 the RI’s building re-opened following an extensive refurbishment designed by Sir Terry Farrell. In the most complete reimagining of its iconic spaces, the RI now features three floors of museum space, elegant Georgian rooms and a cafe, bar and restaurant.

For more information regarding current sponsorship opportunities or venue hire, please contact Lisa Garrett on  020 7670 2960  or by email lgarrett@ri.ac.uk. Alternatively please visit the website www.rigb.org

Sky Alive

Sky Alive, is part of Sky Media and acts as a commercial agency for a number of leading sports, music & arts properties. Examples of who we work with include: Chelsea FC, America's Cup Sailing, Tower Music Festival & West End Theatres to name just a few.

We work with rights holders to secure commercial partnerships with sponsors across a range of business sectors and have concluded innovative deals with leading brands such as Samsung, Budweiser, Thomas Cook and Orange. Our expertise across sport and entertainment is unrivalled, and our multi-platform business enables us to leverage partnerships in a unique and creative way. Bespoke research underpins everything we do, providing our clients with fully evaluated solutions.

For more information, contact Caroline Furness or Ray James, Commercial Director on 020 7705 5000, or by e-mail at caroline.furness@bskyb.com  /  or ray.james@bskyb.com    or visit the website at www.skyalive.co.uk

Sportsmedia Broadcasting Ltd

Sportsmedia Broadcasting Ltd is the UK’s leading provider of LIVE sports and finance news bulletins to over 100 radio stations in the UK and Europe and the world’s leading websites. Our broadcasts are entirely funded by sponsors and we’re LIVE ON-AIR everyday. Using research, we also know in detail who our listeners are and how and when they listen. We also provide sponsored podcasts and audio content to client websites. Our clients include Nationwide, VISA, Sky Sports and Paddy Power. Whether you're a sports or finance sponsor looking to activate and exploit an awareness campaign, or a radio network, website or phone network looking for bespoke audio content, Sportsmedia provides it.

Jonny Gould, Sportsmedia Broadcasting Ltd.,

Broadcast Centre,

Suite 16, The Linen House,

253, Kilburn Lane,

London,

W10 4BQ.

jonny.gould@sportsmedia.co.uk

+44 (0) 20 8964 6555 Direct Dial

+44 (0) 20 8964 5522 Main

+44 (0) 7768 444422 Mobile

+44 (0) 20 8964 6565 Office Fax

Liverpool Biennial

Liverpool Biennial is best known as the promoter and organiser of the UK's international festival of the contemporary art every second year. But we also have an ongoing role commissioning art for the public realm, such as Richard Wilson's Turning the Place Over and Antony Gormley's Place at Crosby Beach, and delivering our educational objectives through a programme of activities in partnership.

Established in 1998, Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art Ltd has presented four festivals, in 1999, 2002, 2004 & 2006. Plans are now being laid for the Liverpool Biennial 2008 (20 September- 30 November).

The 'mission' through all our activities is 'engaging art, people and place'. We do this by commissioning artworks and other programme collaboratively, in partnership with other organisations wherever possible. For instance, we do not have our own building for exhibition or education purposes because we work with other organisations that do have buildings, and we can get closer to Liverpools communities by working in this way. Our projects typically involve local and international artists working with non-art organisations, and find support from a range of local authorities and regeneration agencies in the city region. We consider the relationships built through these projects to be an important aspect of the quality of the artwork produced.

Paul Smith

Liverpool Biennial - www.biennial.com

pauls@biennial.com

Software4Sport

As a rights-holder, you want to prove to sponsors and commercial partners that YOUR customers fit their target audience. Software4Sport's technology helps you do just that.

TALENT Sport is a ticketing and CRM system with customer-profiling functionality. With TALENT Sport, because it is an integrated system, you can capture and analyse data such as customer age, gender, post code, ticket and merchandise purchases, attendance, typical spend, loyalty, internet user, credit card brand... and much more, to help you back up your bid.

At Manchester City FC, the club's commercial and marketing teams use TALENT Sport to carry out targeted marketing, manage corporate sales leads and gather demographic and purchasing data. The club's ticketing team use the system to sell tickets and memberships online and at the counter. The system also integrates in real-time to the RFID turnstiles around the stadium.

Part of Computer Software Group plc, Software4Sport specialises in software solutions for sports clubs, events and venues. Our customers include Burnley FC, Chelsea FC, Durham CCC, Liverpool FC, Mansfield Town FC, Rangers FC, Saracens and Total Golf.

For more details, call Sophie Cannon on +44 (0)1270 613 800 or go to www.computersoftware.com/TALENTsport

Sponsorship News – published every month since 1982 – is established as the world’s leading magazine for the ever-growing sponsorship industry.
Sponsorship News is essential reading for the sponsorship industry – 32 pages of UK news, International news, case histories, sponsorship opportunities and much, much more to keep you informed!
For more details regarding the magazine, how to subscribe and what you receive as part of your subscription, please contact Jonathan Gee, Editor on 0870 241 4466 or info@sponsorshipnews.com

Generate Sponsorship

Shortlisted for Marketing’s Sponsorship Agency of the Year, twice nominated for SIA’s ‘Best Sponsorship of a team or event’, Hollis Award Winner and Marketing’s ‘One to Watch’ Generate is a dynamic agency delivering creative, innovative and accountable solutions via the sponsorship media.
Our team has a wealth of experience, working for some of the world's largest brands and sponsorship campaigns. At Generate, we pride ourselves on translating our clients business and marketing objectives into creative sponsorship strategies whilst demonstrating measurable returns.

www.generatesponsorship.com

Contact: Rupert Pratt, Managing Partner
Generate
1st Floor
1 Hardwick Street
Clerkenwell
London EC1R 4RB

+44 (0) 0845 241 8111
rp@generatesponsorship.com

pedalo limited are a design & web development company offer a wide range of services, enabling their clients to maximise the effectiveness of their web presence. Established in 2000, pedalo have built an impressive client base primarily from the sports, public, not-for-profit and arts sectors, developing a reputation for delivering stylish, functional sites that are easy to navigate and communicate information in an effective and appealing way.

pedalo’s comprehensive range of services include web design, web development, content management solutions, web accessibility and usability, web marketing, web infrastructure, graphic design and consultancy.

For more information or discuss your project contact 0845 644 2668, email info@pedalo.co.uk or visit www.pedalo.co.uk