en-gb http://www.yeardot.co.uk/whoweare-12/tom-mursell.html ℗ & © 2009 So Television Year Dot: Tom Mursell Channel 4 yeardot@channel4.co.uk Channel 4 Education Tom is one of fifteen young people taking part in Year Dot: a ground-breaking project from Channel 4. About to embark on what he hopes will be 'the first year of the rest of his life', Tom will be regularly updating his stories through blogs, messages and videos while we'll be following and filming him over the coming year to see how he gets along. Tom is a young entrepreneur aiming to help young people like himself who don't want to go to university. Get his regular film updates here and join his story online at www.yeardot.co.uk http://feeds.yeardot.co.uk/YearDotTomMursell Channel 4 Education Tom's had an education and a half this year. Having made the last-minute decision not to go to uni, setting up his own online empire and challenging governmental stereotypes on non-graduates, he's gone from naïve new start to earning (some) bucks businessman. http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2009-10-08.mp4 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:01 GMT 00:00:00 Tom Mursell, final film, subject_business, subject_video Channel 4 Education Tom signs a big money deal with the Open University and plans a stylish revamp of the NotGoingToUni site. http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2009-06-03.mp4 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT 00:03:23 Tom Mursell, business, meeting, open, university, graphics, celebrate Channel 4 Education Tom is all about social networking and his latest obsession is Twitter. He's taking part in an important education debate in London and is tweeting at every opportunity to keep you guys updated on the events of the day… http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2009-04-14.mp4 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT 00:02:51 Tom Mursell, Twitter, subject_media Channel 4 Education As bus loads of school kids descend on Tom’s exhibition stand, his business partner Spencer is after a vote of confidence from the elusive Mayor of London. http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2009-01-22.mp4 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT 00:00:00 Tom Mursell, ed excel, part 2, subject_media Channel 4 Education Tom's business attracts the interest of Radio 4's 'You and Yours' programme... After his Sky News exposure, he's well versed on how to deal with life in the limelight... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2009-01-05.mp4 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT 00:00:00 tom mursell, radio 4, you and yours Channel 4 Education Tom and Spencer prepare for their Notgoingtouni stand at the Skills London fair. http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-12-22.mp4 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:02:37 Tom Mursell,Excel, part, 1, exhibition, Skills, London Channel 4 Education Since the news that Tom's website could be under threat from a Government department, he's building alliances with some opposition MPs to help fight his corner... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-12-15.mp4 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:02:59 tom mursell, liberal democrat, meeting, notgoingtouni, subject_business, subject_video Channel 4 Education Tom is majorly disheartened. While his business has been going from strength to strength recently, he's now worried it's all been for nothing. A new Government development could potentially undermine all of his hard work and mean the end for NotGoingToUni... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-12-11.mp4 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:01:32 Tom Mursell, rival website, government, subject_business Channel 4 Education It's been one result after another for Tom lately. Still riding high after his triumphant award win, he's moved his business back online and launched the redesigned site. He's also managing to bag some impressive press in the process... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-11-25.mp4 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:02:34 Tom Mursell, not going to uni launch, observer review Channel 4 Education Tom is making the most of Year Dot. Another potential business partner has contacted him through the site and he's off to London to meet him and see what he's got to offer NotGoingToUni... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-11-17.mp4 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:04:31 Tom Mursell, rudi, business meeting, subject_business Channel 4 Education Tom's still working on a redesign and relaunch of notgoingtouni.com but he's optimistic about the future. His Mum's warming to the idea and has pretty much forgiven him for not going to university. http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-11-05.mp4 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:02:41 Tom Mursell, website, mum Channel 4 Education Tom sits in on a debate about education at the Labour Party Conference. He asks, is the government right to encourage so many young people to go into higher education when the dropout rate is so high? http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-10-06.mp4 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:03:15 tom Mursell, labour conference Channel 4 Education It's A-level results day and Tom is harnessing student fever by making an appearance on Sky News to talk about Not Going To Uni... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-08-19.mp4 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:04:47 tom mursell, sky news, a-levels, subject_media Channel 4 Education Tom gives up his day job after finding someone who wants to invest in his business. Join him as he meets his new partner for the first time... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-mursell-film-2008-08-12.mp4 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:03:31 tom mursell, business, meeting, Channel 4 Education Tom gives the biggest presentation of his career to a crowd of soon-to-be school leavers. Find out here how he does under pressure... http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/films/tom/year-dot-tom-murcell-film-2008-07-09.mp4 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:02:53 Tom Mursell, presentation Channel 4 Education Tom is passionate about creating a business that will help young people who don't want to go to university: not just a website, but a support network and online community. We meet him as he attempts to turn this dream into a reality. http://media.yeardot.co.uk/video/year-dot-tom-mursell-profile-short-2008-06-30.mp4 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT 00:02:17 Year Dot, Channel 4 Education