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Venue switch for in-demand jobs summit

A jobs summit aimed at tackling cuts in the media industry has changed venue because too many people wanted to attend.

Organised by the National Union of Journalists, the summit is aiming to bring together union members to prepare their response to redundancies, budget cuts and pay freezes.

The union had intended to the hold the meeting at its headquarters in London but after registrations exceeded the 70-person capacity, the event has been moved to the nearby School of Pharmacy, in Brunswick Square.

NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear said: “The level of interest being shown in the summit just goes to show our members’ resolve against the latest media cutbacks.

“The event isn’t just about training people in how to respond to redundancies, budget cuts and pay freezes.

“Everyone will have a chance to add their ideas about how we can work together to challenge the short-term cutbacks that are damaging our industry.”

Lined up to speak at Saturday’s event are Nick Davies, investigative journalist and author of Flat Earth News, Michael Klehm from the German journalists’ union Deutsche Journalisten-Verband and NUJ deputy general secretary Michelle Stanistreet.

Topics on the agenda include winning support for campaigns, rights over redundancies and keeping members motivated.

  • For a full agenda and map to the new venue visit the NUJ’s website.