The entries are in, shortlisted students have now been announced and our judges are ready to welcome the class of 2013. The event will take part on the 11th, 12th and 13th March, with presentations in marketing, PR, graphic design, advertising and digital. Each judge will give up a day to listen and critique students' presentations with the hope of awarding one student a paid work placement with their company.

Our judges this year include a mix of seasoned B-Hive regulars, along with some exciting newcomers – a big thank you all. The full list of participating employers is: 

Marketing: Aston Manor Brewery, First Utility, Marketing Birmingham, NEC, Orion Media and Eurolines

PR: Bright, Leader, McCann Erickson, Rewired, Seal and Willoughby

Graphic Design: Cognition, Holman, Rave, Orb, Vital and Viva

Advertising: Big Communications, Chapter, Golley Slater, McCann, Palmer Hargreaves and Unagency

Digital: 383 Project, Cogent Elliott, Freestyle Interactive, LHM, Made Media and One Black Bear

The three day event will come to a close with a prize giving evening on Wednesday 13th March. Students, lecturers and participating companies come together in an informal setting for a few drinks and nibbles – a great opportunity for networking. If you’d like to come along and see what all the fuss is about, just drop us a line with your details and we’ll put you on the list.