Over the past year I’ve had more than 100 one‑to‑one conversations with people across BaNES, and I’ve been to just about every event and meeting going. Those conversations have been honest, generous and full of insight. They’ve also been incredibly consistent. People want spaces that feel purposeful. People want to meet others they wouldn’t normally cross paths with. And people want the chance to turn good ideas into something real for our communities.
So we’re putting together a series of gatherings to share what we’ve learned and to explore, with you, how we build a network that actually does that.
These sessions will introduce the direction that has come from all this listening and give us the chance to shape how we work from here. How we bring people together. How we create momentum. How we support meaningful action across BaNES. They’re open to anyone who wants to be part of this, whether you already know us or you are hearing about us for the first time.
What makes this different is that we are not starting from scratch. We are backed by a university with deep expertise and long‑standing relationships in our communities. We have access to research, knowledge and people who understand this area and care about its future. That gives us an opportunity to build something thoughtful and well connected, grounded in what is actually needed rather than what looks good on paper.
These gatherings are not about signing anything off. They are not consultation in disguise. They are a genuine invitation to help shape how this next chapter comes to life. How we show up, how we connect people and how we turn shared ambition into action.
If you want something more than the usual networking circuit and you want to help build something with purpose behind it, I would really love you to join us.
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Smart Cinema Viewing Sessions
10:00
-16:00
The Sheds, 65-71 Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PZ
Film Screening
Researchers at the University of Bristol are recruiting participants for viewing sessions in the Smart Cinema. You’ll watch an experimental sci-fi short film and have your physiological responses recorded, followed by a questionnaire.
Shaping the Future of Our Network, an open invitation
17:30
-20:00
Locksbrook Campus - Presentation Space G08a, Bath, BA1 3EL
Consultation
Bristol Creative Industries Members’ Lunch
12.30pm
-2.30pm
The Square Club, 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol, BS8 1HB
BCI Networking
The BCI members’ lunch is an opportunity for a small group of members to connect and exchange information about their businesses. The BCI team chair and host the session which is open to all current members.
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