Dr. Marlen Komorowski

Impact analysis, research, communication activities, strategy development, programme delivery, network development, policy advise I perform the impact analysis of Clwstwr’s interventions in the screen sector (and creative industries more generally) in South Wales. Clwstwr is an ambitious five-year programme to create new products, services and experiences for screen. Clwstwr will build on South Wales' success in making creative content by putting research and development (R&D) at the core of production.

As member of the cluster's board, I participate in the boardsharing platform along all the major audiovisual players in Brussels and Belgium, whether public or private, performing strategic and technological monitoring of the industry, identifying needs and problems, and sharing of expertise in Brussels.

Research, project acquisition, project valorisation, teaching, consulting and management activities in various regional and international projects, policy analysis and advise

As independent consultant I am preparing the 2020 IWA Media Audit to investigate the current state of the media in Wales, measure progress from the 2015 audit and consider the likely impact of further change. The IWA Media Audit's goal is to influence regulatory policy and regulatory outcomes engaging with local and national policy makers and local stakeholders. The 2020 IWA Media Audit will be published in 2020.

Research, project management and support for several innovation projects in collaboration with industry stakeholders, academia and policy makers

Press and public relations • Created and maintained the press network • Wrote and published press releases, organized press conferences • Conceived and realized a press analysis • Designed and managed social media campaigns Support of industry partners • Aquired partners and searched for sponsors • Supported and maintained relationships to major German companies Planning and implementation of events • Conceived and realized exhibitions, conferences, concerts, cat-walks, seminars, etc.

• Journalistic activities (acquisition issues, research) • Conducted interviews (telephone, face-to-face, red-carpet) • Attended press conferences, press screenings • Processed video-/audio-material

• Public relations (wrote press releases, maintained press contacts) • Coordinated internal and external inquiries • Aquired topics / coordinated interviews • Planned and organized media and marketing strategies • Project management of events and campaigns (assistant director, inquired artists)

Title of Thesis: Agglomerating Media Activities in the City - Media Clustering in Brussels and Beyond