Here’s a story close to home and one that will hopefully be backed by investors and the government.
A £2m fundraising campaign has been launched to establish a digital media academy in the hometown of television pioneer John Logie Baird. Backers of the Heroes Centre in Helensburgh believe it will help a new generation of Scots learn new media and production skills.
They plan to base the academy in a converted Victorian warehouse in the town's George Street. The building will also house a cinema, diner and a Helensburgh "wall of fame".
The three storey wall of fame showcasing memorabilia from inspirational men and women who have come from the town.
Helensburgh Heroes - the charity behind the proposals - said the academy would operate throughout the year, providing a fully-functioning digital education facility, which would nurture content creators of all ages and equip them with the new media skills required for online broadcast and video.
This is a good example of a tie in between a regeneration idea and also some clever branding, since John Logie Baird was born in the small town of Helensburgh. I do think sometimes Scotland in particular doesn’t make enough of all of her incredible pioneers and inventors.
Source: BBC Business News
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