Ian Downes

Ian Downes/Start Licensing.
We represent A Country Diary, The Ashmolean, Aardman, Asterix,Britvic, Kendra Dandy & Nadiya Hussain.
💙 Calum #bekind

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

My Great Grandfather William Hope's First World War service record. Wounded four times & captured. An ordinary man who did extraordinary things. Like many others.

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

A nod of appreciation to @PawprintFamily - they are auctioning off @aardman #Wallace & #Gromit #pinbadge #AdventCalendar numbered 001 to raise funds for @thegrandappeal - the production run was limited to 1250 but they retained 001 for this purpose.
Auction on E Bay - live now.

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

My latest #Licensing Lookout @LicensingSource includes examples of how #licensees are finding new ways & avenues to sell their #licensedproducts including at events such as #thespiritofchristmasshow
@bramwellbrownUK #PlayPressToys
https://t.co/9GGc89VVSV

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Love this new initiative from @AshmoleanMuseum :
https://t.co/jflX5k5FJ8
#Ashmolean uses projection to show #Egyptian shrine's original colours.
#museums #lighting #storytelling

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Good to see the positive reaction to the inaugural @BrandsUntapped #Awards from the #designcommunity in the #licensing sector. Design is an integral part of the licensing business. The #BrandsUntapped Awards is shaping up to be a great night.

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

You learn something everyday. Today it is what Mogging means. https://t.co/tvbfGMrXsz
@CollinsDict
#mogging #wordoftheyear

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Pleased to see @WellReadCo launching their @AshmoleanMuseum products - love the way they have embraced the opportunity & used the art they selected so effectively.
#theashmoleanmuseum #licensing
https://t.co/1QLvsqV6yU

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Views from the #foreshore
Get to see London from a different angle. Bright but chilly #mudlark yesterday before watching #Millwall
Took finding a nice blue pottery shard as a good omen for the game.
* You need a permit from @LondonPortAuth to mudlark on the Thames foreshore*

[Sue Cook @SueC00K]

You and Yours on BBC Radio 4 has spent 50 years fighting for consumers against scams and bad service. Now its future is at risk. We can't let the BBC axe it or push it online where vulnerable people will lose out. Please sign to save it: https://t.co/9gphs4JnBC via @38degrees

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

@johnrobb77 Congratulations and good luck - wishing you well. Hopefully the publicity achieved for reaching this stage will help realise some of you and the team's plans.

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

It's a pink letter day today.
@Pembe_The_Cat #CuteandCosy #ColouringBook from @StudioBooks @bonnierbooks_uk publication date.
Get colouring!

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

#StartLicensing does fashion - some great #apparel ranges in store atm featuring our clients like @aardman @AshmoleanMuseum & @jewelbranding

Always good to see new products out in #retail

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Lovely Autumn morning @RamsterGarden - always a very welcoming place - Autumn sun was warm enough to enjoy an outdoor coffee.
#Gardens #Cafe #DogFriendly #Godalming

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Great display and promotion for @MisterPlease @Foyles #Waterloo - #TheRamblersCurse the next adventure for #ReneandGlumfoot
Also @Waterstones #Exclusive edition available.
@HarperCollinsCh
#Licensing enquiries welcome!

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

This week's #LicensingLookout is a #BLE26 show round up for @LicensingSource
Lots of positives to takeaway from the latest iteration of the licensing industry's tradeshow @bleurope
https://t.co/ysMqrZsUSx

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

@DjangoZooms @bleurope @LicensingSource Thanks - well spotted.

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

@mrrobpower @nextofficial @AshmoleanMuseum Will do.

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Very pleased to see @nextofficial @AshmoleanMuseum range 'go live' - looks fabulous and a great example of the #Ashmolean inspiring retailers & licensees.
Well done to the team at #ParkAgencies
#Ashmolean #InspiringMindsSince1683
https://t.co/MupXMLWbwn

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Now you see me, now you don't #EurasianCurlew spotted on #BeaulieuRiver @exburygardens - enjoyed watching this lovely bird for a few moments.
#exburygardens
#birdsofhampshire

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@mrrobpower Took a week.or so to recover. It was a memorable game.

[Ian Downes @StartLicensing]

Had a good week at the #licensing industry tradeshow @bleurope this week - not least as I remembered to get some fresh air & blueskies during a busy week.
@ExceLLondon