If your business supplies the UK public sector or NHS (or plans to) meeting Net Zero reporting requirements is essential.
From Carbon Reduction Plans (PPN 006) to the NHS Evergreen Assessment, this practical session will help you understand what applies to your business, how to develop submission-ready data and reports, and what to keep an eye on as standards develop.
We’ll cover:
Budget cuts, client delays, shrinking teams and moving goalposts; uncertainty has become the default operating environment for most creative businesses. But projects still need to land, clients still need confidence, and teams still need to feel supported rather than stretched to breaking point.
In this webinar, Mustafa (Mo) Mirreh will cover five practical principles for delivering projects with confidence when conditions feel uncertain.
From getting sharp on ‘why’ a project exists, to defining clear ownership, building structure that works with people rather than against them, communicating in a way that builds trust, and turning every delivery into learning.
Expect honest, real-world tips you can apply straight away on Monday morning, and that can genuinely help your projects (and the people behind them) stay grounded under pressure.
Bristol Creative Industries members can register here.
This webinar is exclusively for BCI members. It’s one of many benefits you get by joining the community. Not a BCI member? Read more about the benefits and join here.
Agency owners, studio leads, account and project managers, freelancers juggling multiple clients, and small-team operators wearing several hats at once. If you’ve ever had a project wobble because of a budget cut, a client gone quiet, or a deadline that no longer matches reality, this one’s for you.
Mo is a project manager with over 10 years experience leading projects and client relationships across digital marketing, tech, higher education, public relations and entertainment. Through his business, Tell ’em Mo, he helps businesses and teams bring clarity, structure and confidence to the way they deliver, covering project planning, workflow and processes, team support and creative support, so clients can focus on what they do best.
> Connect with Mo on LinkedIn
> See Tell ’em Mo’s BCI profile here
The online sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, and allow BCI members to share their knowledge with fellow members.
The webinars are a 15/20 minute presentation followed by a 10/15 minute Q&A. The sessions are a mix of expert tips and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.
The webinars are exclusively for BCI members. They are one of many benefits you get by joining the community. Not a BCI member? Read more about the benefits and join here.
Please get in touch with Dan if you’re a BCI member and you’re interested in presenting on a future webinar.
Join us at The Square Club on Wednesday 23rd September from 12.30-2pm. BCI’s members’ lunches are the perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow members and the BCI team and, as some of our lunches are now in person again, you can enjoy a delicious Mediterranean buffet lunch too!
That was genuinely the best networking event I’ve ever been to! So many very useful connections made from the moment I walked through the door. Lovely food, relaxed atmosphere and plenty of time and space to get to know people. An all round wonderful experience, thank you BCI team for organising such a fantastic event. ~ Danie Stinchcombe, Marketing Director @ Gather Round
There’ll be plenty of opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet some new faces too. Everyone will have a 3 min slot to introduce themselves and tell the others a little about who they are and what they do and share any news and/or challenges. You don’t need to fill the three minutes but we do set a timer to make sure everyone has time to talk! We usually find some common themes emerge which we can discuss over the course of the session. It’s all very informal with no need to stand up and present slides!
The members’ lunch is much more than just pitching; it’s a shared space for connecting with your peers to discuss challenges and opportunities for collaboration, and generally celebrating the wonderfully eclectic mix of creative businesses in the region.
We see businesses of all shapes and sizes during the session. From the managing director of an established 50+ person agency to founders of innovative startups, each month we encourage a variety of members to attend. You’re more likely to meet potential partners or referrers than competitors.
If you’d like to attend email BCI’s membership manager Alli Nicholas at [email protected]. The members’ lunches tend to fill up quickly so if you miss out on this one, you’ll be top of the list for the next!
Not a member? Sign up today so you can join the lunch!
Please note, our members’ lunches are for active business and freelance members but not for student members.
Join us at The Square Club on Thursday 20th August from 12.30-2pm. BCI’s members’ lunches are the perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow members and the BCI team and, as some of our lunches are now in person again, you can enjoy a delicious Mediterranean buffet lunch too!
That was genuinely the best networking event I’ve ever been to! So many very useful connections made from the moment I walked through the door. Lovely food, relaxed atmosphere and plenty of time and space to get to know people. An all round wonderful experience, thank you BCI team for organising such a fantastic event. ~ Danie Stinchcombe, Marketing Director @ Gather Round
There’ll be plenty of opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet some new faces too. Everyone will have a 3 min slot to introduce themselves and tell the others a little about who they are and what they do and share any news and/or challenges. You don’t need to fill the three minutes but we do set a timer to make sure everyone has time to talk! We usually find some common themes emerge which we can discuss over the course of the session. It’s all very informal with no need to stand up and present slides!
The members’ lunch is much more than just pitching; it’s a shared space for connecting with your peers to discuss challenges and opportunities for collaboration, and generally celebrating the wonderfully eclectic mix of creative businesses in the region.
We see businesses of all shapes and sizes during the session. From the managing director of an established 50+ person agency to founders of innovative startups, each month we encourage a variety of members to attend. You’re more likely to meet potential partners or referrers than competitors.
If you’d like to attend email BCI’s membership manager Alli Nicholas at [email protected]. The members’ lunches tend to fill up quickly so if you miss out on this one, you’ll be top of the list for the next!
Not a member? Sign up today so you can join the lunch!
Please note, our members’ lunches are for active business and freelance members but not for student members.
Join us at The Square Club on Thursday 23rd July from 12.30-2pm. BCI’s members’ lunches are the perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow members and the BCI team and, as some of our lunches are now in person again, you can enjoy a delicious Mediterranean buffet lunch too!
That was genuinely the best networking event I’ve ever been to! So many very useful connections made from the moment I walked through the door. Lovely food, relaxed atmosphere and plenty of time and space to get to know people. An all round wonderful experience, thank you BCI team for organising such a fantastic event. ~ Danie Stinchcombe, Marketing Director @ Gather Round
There’ll be plenty of opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet some new faces too. Everyone will have a 3 min slot to introduce themselves and tell the others a little about who they are and what they do and share any news and/or challenges. You don’t need to fill the three minutes but we do set a timer to make sure everyone has time to talk! We usually find some common themes emerge which we can discuss over the course of the session. It’s all very informal with no need to stand up and present slides!
The members’ lunch is much more than just pitching; it’s a shared space for connecting with your peers to discuss challenges and opportunities for collaboration, and generally celebrating the wonderfully eclectic mix of creative businesses in the region.
We see businesses of all shapes and sizes during the session. From the managing director of an established 50+ person agency to founders of innovative startups, each month we encourage a variety of members to attend. You’re more likely to meet potential partners or referrers than competitors.
If you’d like to attend email BCI’s membership manager Alli Nicholas at [email protected]. The members’ lunches tend to fill up quickly so if you miss out on this one, you’ll be top of the list for the next!
Not a member? Sign up today so you can join the lunch!
Please note, our members’ lunches are for active business and freelance members but not for student members.
Discover the work of Dr Fidel Meraz and Canadian artist Jonathan Luckhurst, two artist-researchers pushing architecture beyond functionality and aesthetics towards a built environment that serves people and the planet.
Jonathan Luckhurst will present his project Proposals for Reimagined Futures which looks to the Earth’s distant past to understand how to survive its future.
Dr Fidel Meraz explores how cultural identity, history and sensory perception shape the way we experience buildings — and what that means for the spaces we share. He’ll explore his current work at the historic Jacob Wells Baths, soon to become Trinity Arts Centre’s additional new home.
Format:
Two 20-minute artist presentations, followed by a live Q&A.
The evening concludes with an opportunity for networking.
Artist Bios
Jonathan Luckhurst integrates natural processes and ecological systems into immersive artworks that reframe our relationship to the built environment and the natural world. His works are conceived as deep time echoes — incorporating ancient life forms and ecologies that have appeared throughout Earth’s history in response to moments of distress, to highlight and understand our current moment of crisis. Through them, his works become conceptual biomimicry, re-enactments of ecological strategies, mirroring rhythms of decay and proliferation, alluding to how both humans and the Earth might respond.
Luckhurst is the recipient of grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Edmonton Arts Council. In 2015, he was invited to participate in the Vancouver Biennale International Artist Residency Program, and in 2020, he was commissioned by the Art Gallery of Alberta to create an installation for the BMO World of Creativity Gallery. His current work, Proposals for Reimagined Futures, was published by the Vancouver Biennale in 2025. He received his Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Genetics from the University of British Columbia and is the founder of Sea to Sky Botanics — a social enterprise that implements food sovereignty projects in northern communities. Luckhurst’s pragmatic, real-world experience with food sovereignty initiatives anchors and guides his approach to making art while creating layers within his work that could not be achieved otherwise.
www.jonathanluckhurst.ca
@jonathanluckhurst
Dr Fidel Meraz is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture at UWE, Bristol. His research explores philosophical and phenomenological approaches to architectural places, with particular attention to temporality, collective memory, heritage conservation, cultural identity and wellbeing. His work examines how sensory perception, including sound and visual experiences and documentation, shapes our interpretation of the built environment.
Alongside his academic research, Fidel has pursued practice-based explorations of heritage spaces through photographic and installation-oriented work. His current research includes the Jacob Wells Baths project in Bristol, which investigates the phenomenology of conservation and the sensory dimensions of historic environments via photography.
https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/FidelMeraz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidel-meraz-8873444/
https://bristolshock.blog/
About Phylum:
Phylum Artist Talks presents artists and designers working at the intersection of ecology, sustainability and social practice. Creatives today play a vital role in bridging the gap between research and positive action. Taking place in Bristol, our programme brings together established and emerging artists to share future-facing projects and explore the most pressing issues of our time.
Submissions:
Phylum is dedicated to including perspectives from as many diverse voices as possible. To register your interest in participating in a future talk, please email us: [email protected].
AI search isn’t a threat to content, it’s an opportunity.
Where SEO could often be improved through technical fixes, shortcuts and keywords, GEO needs a different approach. It’s far more about substance – whether you have a clear, credible point of view that’s genuinely worth paying attention to.
When GEO first emerged, there were concerns it would make corporate content less relevant, or even obsolete. In reality, the opposite has proved true. This is actually a strong moment for content. AI is far more likely to surface work that is original, authentic and meaningful. Keywords and meta descriptions still matter – but they’re no longer the whole story.
The brands that perform best in AI-driven search won’t be the ones producing more content, but the ones producing more meaningful content.
Join our Head of Content & Strategy, Claire Wilson, and Writing & AI Lead, Colm Hebblethwaite, to learn how to optimise your web copy for both human and AI stakeholders.
Networking doesn’t have to happen indoors!
Join Dr Miriam Ricci, nature-based coach and facilitator, for a FREE Wellbeing Netwalk through the beautiful Ashton Court Estate for freelancers, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs in Bristol.
This relaxed walking event, part of Bristol Walk Fest, offers space to connect with others, share ideas and challenges, recharge in nature, and support your wellbeing along the way.
We’ll begin with a gentle grounding practice before wandering through the estate together. We’ll circle back to the café around 12pm, where we can continue our conversations over a cuppa (optional).
Expect:
Fresh air and movement
Nature connection
A supportive, welcoming atmosphere
Meet at Ashton Court Courtyard Café, BS41 9JN
These confidential sessions are an opportunity to take time out of the doing and spend a moment thinking.
You may be feeling lost, at a crossroads, or unsure what direction to take next in your career. Each session will be tailored to your specific concerns so that you leave feeling lighter and clearer on your path. Kate has a warm, gently challenging style that will put you at ease whilst drawing out the heart of the issue and guiding you to your next step.
Kate has over 7 years experience supporting individuals across the creative and tech industries in their careers. She’s accredited at Senior Practitioner level with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and holds a PG Cert in Personal and Professional Coaching from the University of Chester.
When you feel stuck in a rut, having external guidance can be the key to unlocking new perspectives and fresh momentum.
These sessions are available to all BCI members FREE OF CHARGE, and are delivered in collaboration with Kate Maxwell Coaching.
After booking, we will send you a meeting link the week before the session.
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this member-only opportunity, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
This June, EntreConf will be returning to the Watershed for two days of unique insights and inspiration.
EntreConf is back for two days across June 17-18 2026 at The Watershed with a whole host of fresh inspiration and for entrepreneurs, scale-ups and established businesses alike.
Entrepreneurship is a state of mind. This event is for those looking to push boundaries, and benefit from vital insights. Plus, broker new relationships and learn about some of the most valuable businesses in the region.
Get 20% off tickets with discount code BCI20
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