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NaSTA Exec 2012-13
May 1st
At the AGM we announced the NaSTA Exec for 2012-13. They will take office on 1st July 2012, until that point they will act as advisors to the current executive. They are:
Chair – Lawrence Bolton
lawrence.bolton@nasta.tv
Development – Dom Kullander
dom.kullander@nasta.tv
Technical – Calum Brookes
calum.brookes@nasta.tv
Marketing – Jamie Chadd
jamie.chadd@nasta.tv
Also XTV were elected to host NaSTA 2013, they will be electing a conference Coordinator who we will announce soon.
Marketing Update #8 Conference o’clock
Apr 20th
So here we are then,
As I’m writing this, you’re all winding your way, in your own inimitable fashion to Nottingham for the beginning of the 2012 National Student Television Association Conference. As I’m looking outside the weather is dreary, there is a hint of drizzle in the air and everything looks decidedly grey. This won’t matter to anyone who’ll be at #NaSTA2012 though, for one simple fact. They’ll be at #NaSTA2012. I’m looking forward to meeting some old faces and catching up on how this year has panned out for you all, as well as meeting some new faces who’ll be taking up the student tv mantle into 2013 and the 40th anniversary year of the awards. More >
AGM Agenda
Apr 17th
Below is the 2012 Agenda for the AGM. It will be held on Sunday 21st April at 10am. If you would like to add any item then please email chair@nasta.tv
Also please see the following attatchments:
Re-Opening of Technical Officer NaSTA Executive Position and Proxy Voting
Apr 16th
As we were unable to fill the position of Technical Officer on the NaSTA Executive, nominations have been reopened from today (Monday 16th) until Thursday 20th at midday. Potential candidates can submit a manifesto and video to james.goldburn@nasta.tv where it will be published on the NaSTA website as well a printed copies past round those attending hustings on Friday. Campaigning period will be during the annual conference and Hustings on Friday.
The responsibilites of the Technical Officer have been outlined at the bottom of this post.
We have opted for this course of action as it is felt best we get any potential candidates in the main stream campaigning as quickly as possible.
For those stations not in attendance to the Conference in Nottingham this weekend who still wish to vote, you may email your proxy station to james.goldburn@nasta.tv who will vote on your behalf. Any questions please don’t hesitate to contact.
See you at the awards!
Rules:
- To be eligible, candidates must have participated within an affiliated station within the last 13 months, be a current student member, or be a current member of the NaSTA Exec who has served no more than one term of office. The Returning Officer (James Goldburn) will be the final arbiter of eligibility to stand for election.
- Failure to follow the rules of the election may lead to a penalty. This includes but is not limited to expulsion from the election.
The individual responsibilities of the Technical Officer are:
(i)To maintain the website and facilitate the Host Station with the means and training to update the website with conference news.
(ii)To assist the Development Officer in offering training to stations in all aspects of broadcasting and production where requested.
(iii)To implement solutions for national collaborative projects.
(iv)To facilitate and manage the provision of hosting services for the websites and such online resources as NaSTA undertakes to develop.
(v)To manage the upkeep of any Internet domain names, websites and associated online resources that NaSTA owns and manage and upkeep email aliases for NaSTA.
(vi)To maintain, update and develop the NaSTA website and associated online resources under guidance from the Development Officer.
(vii)To develop and manage a web based membership database which incorporates a public interactive directory of student television stations in the UK, such reporting facilities as are required to manage membership, and the facility to mass email stations or groups of stations easily.
The responsibilities of every Executive Officer are:
(i)To attend General and Executive Meetings.
(ii)To present a report of achievement at every General Meeting.
(iii)To communicate their activities to the membership.
(iv)To prepare a report of any external meeting attended within two weeks of attendance.
(v)To prepare, and publish to the members, the minutes of any Executive Committee meeting within two weeks of attendance.
(vi)To declare any Interest or Conflict of Interest to the membership.
(vii)To represent NaSTA in a professional manner.
(viii)To uphold the aims of NaSTA as set out in this constitution, and adhere to any policy documents.
Candidate Videos
Apr 13th
Hello everyone,
Its one week until the NaSTA Conference and a week until the Elections hustings where you will be able to question the candidates on their policies.
We also have a couple of video manifestos to upload from some of the candidates. See below! Don’t forget voting is on Saturday 21st April!
Lawrence Bolton – Video Manifesto for NaSTA Chair
Dom Kullander – Video Manifesto for Development Officer
Steven Perring – Video Manifesto for Development Officer
NaSTA Hosts and Executive Candidates 2012
Apr 7th
It’s that time of year again in the NaSTA calendar! The nominations have closed, and we can finally reveal who is running to be your NaSTA Executive, and who may be hosting the Annual Conference in 2013. Campaigning is now officially open and hustings will be held on Friday 20th April at the NaSTA Conference with voting on Saturday 21st April til Sunday 22nd April. Stations unable to attend the conference will be allowed to vote via proxy and will be contacted nearer the voting days.
Here are your candidates and with manifestos:
Chair
Dan Hamilton – No manifesto submitted
Development Officer
Marketing
Technical
No candidates – will be reopened for casual vacancy
NaSTA Host 2013
Let the campaigning begin!
AGM Agenda
Mar 23rd
Its only 4 weeks till the AGM, below is the draft agenda. Any member of NaSTA may submit an item to be discussed. To do so please email chair@nasta.tv. If you are unsure of how to word/submit a motion then feel free to contact Michael Perry (Chair) who will advise you. NaSTA is here to represent you so if you wan’t something to change then please submit a motion.
The AGM will be held at The University of Nottingham on Sunday 22nd April at 10am.
AGENDA
- Apologies
- Acceptance of the Returning Officers Report
- Announcement of the New Executive Committee (assuming there are no issues with the election)
- Annual Accounts
- Minutes of all Executive Committee meetings
- Motions
- Addition and removal of award categories
- Determination of the new Host station for the next year
- Election of a New Returning officer
- AOB
NaSTA Conference & Awards – Tickets Sold OUT!
Feb 29th
Dear NaSTA,
You bought your tickets in force allowing us to reach the big 400 guests at this year’s National Student Television Awards Ceremony. Tickets have now sold out for the event. If you have bought a ticket but still need accommodation we can arrange this for you,
We are operating a reserve list incase we gain any extra capacity in the room or we hear that someone wants to sell on their ticket. Please email host@nasta.tv to be put on this list. Please note that this does not guarantee you will get a ticket to the event.
See you all in April!
NUTS
Awards Submission Procedure Announced
Feb 14th
Its that time of year again, awards submissions are now open! All affiliated stations should now have received an email with their login and password to access the upload site.
The official rules, regulations and submission requirements can be found in the following document. Please read it very carefully to ensure you meet all the requirements.
More >
RTS Futures – The Only Way Is… Zai
Jan 23rd
Zai Bennett, one of the youngest ever Controllers in the UK television industry, now sits at the helm of BBC Three. Before that, he ran the portfolio of digital channels at ITV and is famed for bringing Katie Price and Peter Andre to our screens, as well as Celebrity Juice, original drama Secret Diary of a Call Girl and real-life soap The Only Way Is Essex. In less than a year at BBC Three, his impact has been felt with brave new commissions – and de-commissions – as he makes his mark on the brand.
Radio 1′s Greg James talks to Zai about his ideas on television, his vision for BBC Three and how he made his way from the post room at Carlton Television to Controller at one of the most formidable broadcasters in the world.
If you submit a pitch in advance of the session, you may be chosen to pitch your idea to Zai in a one minute elevator pitch on the night. It’s a rare chance to sell your own idea direct to the Controller.
Brief for your pitch: your idea must be for one of the following two slots:
a) non-narrative comedy (eg panel/ game/ hidden camera/ clips show) for the 10.30pm slot
b) factual entertainment (formats/ series/ one-offs) for 9pm slot
Monday 20 February 2012
6.45pm for a 7.00pm start
Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JJ
How to Book
This event is open to all RTS Futures members but is designed for those with no more than two years’ television experience. The cost is £10.00. To book a place you (and any guest/s you book a place for) MUST be a member of RTS Futures. If you are an existing member please ring the RTS Events Department on 020 7822 2820 with your Credit/Debit Card ready or email events@rts.org.uk providing your name, postal address, email address and phone number (we will then contact you to request credit card details), otherwise please register as a member at www.rtsfutures.org.uk before attempting to book.
