Bright One is a volunteer-run communications agency for the third sector. Find out more at www.brightone.org.uk
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- Founded:
- September 25 2008
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Refugee WeekCreated about 2 months ago
UnLtdWorld 1st BirthdayCreated about 2 months ago
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- Focus Group Fun!
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Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30pm
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- Video Podcast on Digital PR for the Third Sector 1:11pm Jun 19|3 Comments
- Case Study: World Vision’s ‘Week For Children’ 10:18am Jun 11
- A big ‘Thank You’ to our Volunteers! 5:01pm May 31


Our very own Ben was part of a panel on the PR Week video podcast this week, alongside the Refugee Council’s Gerdi Rees and Charmaine Griffiths from the British Heart Foundation...


This is a guest post by Ken Punter, Digital Media and Publications Manager, World Vision UK. To participate in World Vision’s Week for Children and become one of the 5,000 Britons to sponsor a child please visit www.worldvision.org.uk or call 0800 501010...


This post is written as part of Volunteers’ Week, a national celebration of volunteers and volunteering which takes place from 1 – 7 June of each year...


The SHINE UnConference for Social Entrepreneurs took place last weekend at The Hub Kings Cross in London. We were there for the first day and had what can only be described as an inspirational time...


This is a guest post from Becky McMichael, a PR at Ruder Finn, lover of gin and tonic, firm believer you can have a career, a family and live outside of London. You can read more from Becky on her personal blog or on the Ruder Finn blog. No matter how much work you do behind [...]


The Bright One Facebook fan page now has 50 fans! It might not seem much, but it’s a milestone to us (and we’re all about celebrating small victories!) From the beginning, we’ve made sure that Bright One has been a positive experience for all of those volunteering for us...


Last night, we went down to celebrate UnLtdWorld’s first birthday, where there was a drinks reception, networking with other social entrepreneurs and the UnLtdWorld team, and a chance to see version 2 of UnLtdWorld. The party also saw the announcement of the UnLtdWorld BRIC Award Winners...


Bright One, the volunteer-run communications agency for third sector organisations, today announced that it will be working with Refugee Week, a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding...


We need your ideas...
Bright One is only able to provide the low-cost PR and Communications support it does through working with volunteers from the industry. Our volunteers range from experienced ...
Host:Bright One
Time:6:30PM Wednesday, May 6th
Location:UnLtd


Bright One is only able to provide the low-cost PR and Communications support it does through working with volunteers from the industry...


This time last year, Bright One was just the spark of an idea. It wasn’t until SHINE, the UnConference for Social Entrepreneurs, before we took this social idea into action...


Bright One has been nominated for the inaugral UnLtdWorld BRIC Awards! The BRIC Awards are UnLtdWorld’s answer to the Empire Film Awards - not quite the Oscars, but voted for by the public - so they count for more...


On Wednesday 25th, we went down to the nfptweetup, a meet up of Twitter users - and those interested in the potential of Twitter and other social media - who work at, or with, not-for-profit organisations...


We’re delighted to announce that Bright One be working with Junction49, a TimeBank project that enables young people to define and generate their own volunteering opportunities around issues that matter to them...


Bright One has been nominated for the inaugral UnLtdWorld BRIC Awards! The BRIC Awards are UnLtdWorld’s answer to the Empire Film Awards - not quite the Oscars, but voted for by the public - so they count for more...


Bright One
Hey Sammie, Just spotted your message so please send drop me an email at ben@brightone.org.uk and we'll get in touch with more details!
Thanks,
Ben


Sammie
Hey, I found you through a post by Ben on a volunteering website, thought I'd try my luck at applying for your Account Executive role for Refugee Week.
Found you on Facebook too, so added you, I'm a fan already :D
Sammie x


Michael Are you accepting volunteers from the US? I'm based in DC (needless to say, lots of non profits here) and would love to help out!


Bright One
Thanks Richard and Darragh! We're still finding our feet but finding there is a great need for our services, so watch this space!
Oh, and tell all your friends about Bright One :)


Darragh Doyle Congratulations guys. A really solid and necessary project I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for. I look forwward to seeing how it develops and to reading more!


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