A major area of our business support programme has been to establish local groups where media professionals in key geographical areas can come together - 'cluster'.

The aim of each Cluster Group is to support the development, integration and expansion of media companies, individuals and activity in their area. They do this by:

• Providing a valuable forum for information exchange
• Staging networking events and activities
• Supporting training and development opportunities
• Building strong links with national and regional agencies
• Disseminating key market intelligence and information
• Encouraging inward investment

'We've found being part of a Cluster enormously beneficial; it's helped us to develop our company through meeting commissioning editors, gaining market expertise and giving us access to film festivals and training events.' Ray Tostevin, Grace Productions

Five Cluster Groups now operate in the region, bringing together more than 3,500 company and individual members. Find out how to get involved with your local group by contacting them directly - website addresses for each of the Clusters are below.

• Bristol Media

• Cornwall Media Focus

• Gloucestershire Media Group

• Plymouth Media Partnership

• Wessex Media Group