Conference Sponsors
The Society of Editors is grateful for the generous support of organisations associated with the 2006 Conference.
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About the sponsors
Camelot / The National Lottery
The National Lottery is proud to support the Society of Editors’ annual conference. With over 70% of the adult population regularly playing, The National Lottery is at the heart of the community and benefits millions of people’s lives – just as the national, regional and local media does every day. Since its launch, The National Lottery has generated over £18.6 billion for Good Causes and it will have a vital role to play in funding the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Thanks to the invaluable support from the national, regional and local press over the past 12 years, National Lottery winners have been able to share their good news, unclaimed prizes have been publicised and often missing ticket-holders have been reunited with their winnings as a result – while awareness has been raised of the thousands of projects which have benefited from lottery grants the length and breadth of the UK.
Glasgow 2014
"The Commonwealth Games has the potential to change our country. Taking the bold step to bring one of the largest
events in the world to Scotland shows the scale of our ambition as a nation and the confidence we have in our biggest
city." It was with these words back in August 2005 that the First Minister of Scotland, Jack McConnell, announced that Glasgow had entered the race to win the 2014 Commonwealth Games. A difficult race, he conceded, but one that everyone
in Scotland wanted Glasgow to win. Looking at the prize, you can see why Scots everywhere have thrown their support behind the Bid. One of the largest multi
sports events in the world, the Commonwealth Games have become a global spectacle. 71 Countries compete. Over 6000
athletes and officials take part. 1000s of the world's media cover the event and, worldwide, the television audience is
estimated at over 1 billion. For a city that is reinventing itself at the pace that Glasgow is, having this kind of exposure
would give us the chance to show the world exactly what kind of city and country we have become. It is, quite simply, the opportunity of a lifetime. Our Bid is a strong one. We have what it takes.
Find out more at www.glasgow2014.com
Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group ("RBS Group") is one of the world's leading
financial services companies providing a range of retail and corporate banking, financial markets, consumer finance, insurance, wealth management
and other finance-related activities. RBS Group operates in Europe, the US
and Asia Pacific serving more than 35 million customers world-wide and
employing more than 140,000 people. In addition to the provision of a full
range of banking services under The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest
brands, RBS Group also includes Citizens Financial Group, Ulster Bank,
Coutts Group, Direct Line and Churchill.
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise holiday company that operates Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises, with a combined total of 29 ships in service and five under construction. Royal Caribbean International has recently been recognised by the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards 2006 as the Best Cruise Line in the large ships category. It operates 20 ships, with another two under construction, and is the cruise line that really delivers the ‘WOW’ factor. It was the first to include facilities such as rock climbing walls, ice rinks, shopping promenades and now the first ever surf park at sea, the Flowrider™. 2006 has also seen the delivery of Freedom of the Seas, the world’s most innovative and largest cruise ship, which is operating from Miami into the Western Caribbean. In 2007, the much anticipated Navigator of the Seas will arrive in the UK and will be the most exhilarating cruise ship ever to be based here. With more than 120 destinations worldwide to chose from, fantastic shore excursions to enjoy and with a unique cruise tour offering in many places such as Alaska, Canada and Europe, there really is something for everyone to try. Additional information can be found on the company’s web site at www.royalcaribbean.co.uk or by calling 0845 165 9090.
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland provides dedicated television, radio and new media services for audiences both in Scotland and across the UK. Operating from studio bases across the country, the headquarters are currently in Glasgow’s west end but new fully digital state-of-the-art premises at Pacific Quay will replace them in 2007. Original television production is varied and covers genres from news and factual programming to comedy and entertainment through to arts, drama, sport and Gaelic. BBC Scotland also produces television and radio content for UK audiences through its many network programme commissions. Radio Scotland is Scotland’s only national radio station and regularly attracts close to a million listeners per week. It reflects contemporary Scottish life at a national and local level, and combines a broad range of speech based programming with a varied music offer. Listening to the output over the internet continues to increase in popularity demonstrating the on-demand appetite of the audience. It is a service which is expected to continue growing as the way audiences consume BBC Scotland content changes and evolves.
Diageo in Scotland
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of best-selling brands including Johnnie Walker, J&B and Bell’s Scotch whiskies, Smirnoff Vodka and Tanqueray and Gordon’s gin. Scotland is the company’s largest supply centre with around 4,000 employees at 50 different distilleries, warehouse sites and packaging plants across the country. The operation is responsible for producing nearly 55 million cases of spirits per year, over 85% of which is exported to 180 different markets.
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