We are thrilled to be named finalists in the Federation of Small Businesses’ Awards for Yorkshire & Humber 2022! We’ve been nominated under the category of Self Employed business of the Year.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 25 February in York and will then go on to compete in the National Final.
Landscape photogrammetry and AR
This reconstruction model of Skipsea Castle shows how we can combine drone photogrammetry and classic 3D modeling from research to get a more accurately placed model. We can then remove the landscape and use the model in an AR overlay which should then accurately appear on top of the existing Skipsea mound where the castle once stood. The AR here was tested at York Minster as we've not yet made it out to the mound to test it out.
Volunteers and Interns help with new product
There’s quite a buzz around the metaphorical Experience Heritage office right now (metaphoric because we are currently working remotely and from two different countries!). Our little team has grown quite a bit for the winter. We’ve taken on 7 Research Volunteers, 2 Graphic Design Interns and 1 Digital Imaging Volunteer.
So why all the hands on deck? We are currently in the process of developing our own heritage trail app for the city of York which we then hope to use as a basis for a more widely released product. The Research Team is helping us gather information about the fascinating places around York in order to develop different themed trails. Meanwhile, the Design Team is helping us to create an easy-to-use and professionally styled app. Last but not least, our Digital Imaging Assistant is helping us to create some really fun and interactive pieces to include as part of the trails. We’re really excited to have all of their help and we are very much looking forward to the final outcome of all of our efforts!
Thanks to all the Volunteers and Interns for their hard work!
Research Volunteers:
Elizabeth Allen, current York St John 2nd year History student
Harvey Naylor, current York St John 2nd year History student
Kit Garnham, current York St John 2nd year History student
Rachel Edwards, MA Cultural Heritage Management
Richard Pougher, MA Archaeology of Buildings
Matthew Bridson, MA Heritage Studies
Edwin Hutchison, MA Art History, MSc Museum Studies, MLitt Technical Art History
Graphic Design Winter Interns:
Ashley Loo, current University of York 2nd year Interactive Media student
Oskar Thomas, current University of York 2nd year Interactive Media student
Digital Imaging Volunteer:
Benjamin Bowles, current University of York MSc Digital Heritage student
Panelist & Demo - Intro to Virtual Production Event
On 25 January, 2022, Bethany will take part of the Introduction to Virtual Production event taking place at XPLOR / Production Park in Pontefract. There will be two panels as part of the event - Unlocking Creativity and Production Management & Sustainability. She will take part in the Unlocking Creativity panel as well as demonstrate the process of photogrammetry in a demo station accompanying the event.
This event, put on by Screen Industries Growth Network (SIGN), sister project XR Stories, and industry partner, XPLOR, “will demystify virtual production and delve into the creative and business opportunities it brings”.
The event will:
Explore how virtual production can unlock creativity
Examine the software and hardware tools used in virtual production
Consider how traditional workflows can be complemented with these new techniques
Investigate how remote production can facilitate collaboration
Explore the impact of these technologies on audiences of the future
Understand how virtual production can contribute to environmental and financial sustainability
Other speakers include:
Kevin Cooney, Creative Director, LEVEL uk
Caroline Cooper Charles, Head of Creative, Screen Yorkshire
Phil Holdgate, Head of Production Sustainability, ITV Studios
Alistair Maclean-Clark, CEO and Co-Founder, Prox & Reverie
Damian Murphy, Director, XR Stories
AnnaBeth Robinson, Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Animation, University of Salford
Kenneth Tindall, Artistic Director of Digital and Choreographer in Residence, Northern Ballet
Get your FREE tickets to this event now!
Date and time
Tue, 25 January 2022
09:00 – 15:00 GMT
Location
XPLOR
Production Park
Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate
South Kirby
WF9 3NR
York Careers Ready Mentor
by Bethany Watrous
Throughout 2022, I will be mentoring a sixth form student as a volunteer of the Careers Ready Programme in York. As part of this, we will meet once a month and discuss different career options and pathways, what the world of work is like and the different skills they’ll need moving into the workforce. As part of this, we will also work to:
Identify their personal strengths and skills for development
Present themselves in a professional manner
Explore different career paths and how to navigate towards them
Gain real experience of the world of work e.g. by visiting you at your office
I look forward to this opportunity to give back. Throughout these first years starting and running my business, I’ve been lucky to be aided by several mentors along the way and this is a way I can pay that forward to the next generation.
I also appreciate the chance to be able to help young students better understand what they might do with their passions. As a young student, I was never quite sure what all my options were and therefore ended up taking quite a windy road getting to where I am now. I look forward to the opportunity to help a young person understand how they might form their passions into a career.
Panel speaker: City of York Council Young Entrepreneurs Event
On 3 February 2022, Bethany will be a panellist for the City of York Council Young Entrepreneurs Event. This event, originally planned to serve as an in-person networking and Q&A event, has now been moved online. Bethany will be speaking as a York entrepreneur and be among three panellist to answer questions from upcoming entrepreneurs.
The event will cover:
Welcome address & Introductory note - Cllr Ashley Mason, Sheriff of York; Cllr Andrew Waller, City of York Council
Interactive Q&A session - Sam Hields, OpenOcean; Lee Grabham, Brew York; Casey Woodward, AgriSound; Bethany Watrous, Experience Heritage
Meet York’s Enterprise Support Providers - Andrew Raby, Y&NY Growth Hub; Alice Ingram, Ad:Venture; Brian Littlejohn, City of York Council
Register now to join us!
Experience Heritage shortlisted for Most Innovative Tech award
We are excited to announce that Experience Heritage has been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Tech award at Startups Magazine's The Hustle Awards! “From freelancers to startups, The Hustle Awards champions the disruptors, the fire-starters and every entrepreneur who took a leap of faith”.
The Awards event will take place on 22 July 2021 at from 6-9pm. Categories include Workspace of 2021, Founder of the Year, Most Innovative Tech, Social Impact Hero and Best UK Startup.
Join us next week to find out if we win! Register here.
Panel speaker: Diversity in spinouts, start-ups and early stage funding
On 22 June, 2021 from 2-3pm (GMT) Bethany will be joining a panel led by Browne Jacobson LLP to discuss the barriers faced by women entrepreneurs entering the market and commercialising their intellectual property. Topics to be discussed include:
• the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in seeking external funding and funding initiatives in place to specifically support women
• why so few women are involved in university spinout companies
• what can be done to improve female involvement in the spinout and investment community.
All are welcome to join to watch and ask questions to the panel. Joining information can be found here.
