Whilst tech is at the forefront of innovation, it falls short when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion.
So let’s look at the numbers…
Evidently, there is a conversation to be had.
That’s why we’re putting together our next round-table on Scaling Diverse Technical Teams. Bringing together leaders within the tech industries, to discuss best practices, inclusion, hiring strategies and more.
We’ll also be collating an expansive list of resources for both businesses and job seekers for guidance and support.
Register for free below!
Developing your existing clients is a key factor in maintaining a healthy pipeline and growing your business. But if often gets over-looked in favour of chasing new clients. This session with Jill Marshall will cover:
• Why developing existing clients is so important
• The key principles of Client Development
• Which clients to focus on
This sessions is designed to provide guidance for anyone, at any level, who is involved in developing long-term client relationships – this is not just for Client Service teams! Strategists and Creatives can play an important role too, so please join us.
Look out for part 2 coming in October!
About Jill
Jill Marshall has almost 40 years’ experience working in marketing and brand design. Jill spent 35 years working in London-based agencies, including 10 years at Design Bridge and 11 years as Managing Director of Bloom. She relocated to the South West 6 years ago and now focuses her time helping agencies and individuals in the creative sector. Her key areas of expertise are Client Development, Talent Management, Mentoring and Process Optimisation.
> Connect with Jill on LinkedIn
These Wake Up Call sessions are exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below!
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this member-only event, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team.
Our community is full of such amazing talent so we’re giving members the stage to talk about things that excite them so they can inspire their peers. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.
Our usual online format is an interactive ‘meeting’ but for this series we’re running webinars so that it’s easy to listen in while prepping for the day ahead or while having your breakfast! Cameras and mics will be off but you can ask your questions through the chat box or submit them beforehand.
Please get in touch with Sian if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.
Join us this September as Building Brands Live makes its highly anticipated debut in Bristol, bringing together the South West’s marketing community for a day of inspiration and collaboration. Hosted at the highly impressive Business School on the University of West of England campus, this event promises to ignite creativity and drive knowledge for all attendees.
It’s your chance to be a part of the South West’s biggest and best marketing community! With sell out events In Plymouth, Exeter and Cornwall we’ve teamed up with the makers of legendary Bristol marketing conference Digital Gaggle to bring the event to Bristol. And we’re utterly thrilled to welcome Your Digital Future as Headline Sponsors. Massive thanks to the team for their support!
The event kicks off at 9am, from which time you’ll be fully immersed in a whole day of fascinating workshops and inspiring keynote sessions. Our workshops, led by local marketing experts, are meticulously designed to provide practical, hands-on knowledge and advice for businesses. These sessions are not just about learning; they’re about experiencing the real-world applications of marketing strategies that work.
The keynotes that follow the workshops are not just tales of success but are packed with interesting, actionable insights and strategies that can help propel your marketing efforts to new heights. It’s your opportunity to learn from the best – click below to see the full agenda and line-up of superb speakers!
Tickets
Building Brands are kindly offering BCI members a 25% discount on their ticket, using the code BCIMember2024. This code is valid until 16th August – book your place via the button below!
Feedback from previous events:
“Everything had been thought of, the attention to detail and the care and love that had been put into the event was evident from the second I turned up.”
“The speakers were top level. Excellent. Some great snippets of information and tons of inspiration for me to act on when I get back to the office tomorrow!”
“We brought the whole team with us. And thank god we did – great learning opportunities today for everyone in the team, thank you so much Building Brands!”
Artists, fashionistas and upcycling lovers, come and join Hetty Blair (plus her assistant Ginger) and the creative community at Gather Round to learn how to up-cycle your old items with some tie-dye techniques!
Hetty will be demonstrating reverse and colour dying. Read full event information via the button below.
When: 6.30 – 8.30pm Thursday 29th August
Where: Gather Round, 15-16 Brunswick Square, St Pauls, Bristol, BS2 8NS
Join us at The Square Club on Thursday 12th 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!
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!
Join us at The Square Club on Thursday 15th 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!
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!
To keep our event and networking opportunities as varied as possible, we were keen to offer our members more creative ways of networking, so we teamed up with Outside to organise these networking sessions with groups of 12 people (similar to our members’ lunches) who are keen to don their walking boots and explore the stunning countryside around Bristol and Bath. A great opportunity for members to make some new connections within the industry whilst getting some much needed fresh air!
The meeting point for this walk will be Lansdown Park & Ride just outside of Bath, and we’ll be following this route (or similar). Towards the end of the walk, we’ll be stopping at the Hare & Hounds pub for anyone who fancies a drink or snack!
During the walk, you’ll get to spend time chatting to each of your fellow walkers. No agenda as such, just clear open space for thinking, connecting, sharing experiences about your businesses and exploring possibilities. The BCI team will be joining the group too so it’s a great chance to chat to them about getting the most out of your BCI membership.
This event is exclusively for BCI members and you can book through the button below. The ticket price is £10 +VAT.
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this member-only event, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
By implementing the right media-growth strategy, brands can scale at pace. This Wake Up Call with Stuart Smith is a chance to understand how media planning returns on investment.
This session will be particularly useful for brand and business owners, creatives working with businesses and agencies who might want to work with media planners, as well as anyone who might want to know more about the world of media planning.
About Stuart
Stuart Smith is the MD of award-winning independent media planning and buying experts ‘Mostly Media’. Based in Bath, Mostly Media is an award-winning top-20 independent media planning & buying agency that prides itself on scaling businesses at pace through media strategy. Starting at selling for ITV, Stuart has worked across the industry for over 30 years overseeing extraordinary growth for the likes of Christopher Ward as well as designing award winning campaigns for lead challenger brands such as Cawston Press, Freeprints, Manscaped, Harris Fowler and many more.
> See the Mostly Media BCI member profile
> Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn
These Wake Up Call sessions are exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below!
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this member-only event, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team.
Our community is full of such amazing talent so we’re giving members the stage to talk about things that excite them so they can inspire their peers. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.
Our usual online format is an interactive ‘meeting’ but for this series we’re running webinars so that it’s easy to listen in while prepping for the day ahead or while having your breakfast! Cameras and mics will be off but you can ask your questions through the chat box or submit them beforehand.
Please get in touch with Sian if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.
In a world of rapidly-evolving technology and unsettled economic climates, the need for smarter marketing strategies has never been higher. As we approach Q4, Black Friday, and the crucial holiday season, how can you ensure that your performance marketing is optimised to deliver maximum impact?
Our event on 10 October, the CMO’s Guide to Peak Performance, will help marketing teams understand the now, next and future of performance marketing with valuable insights and actionable takeaways.
In our half day conference you’ll hear from key media partners, technology partners, marketing experts and CMO’s from brands such as Green People Organic Skincare so that you can apply the learnings to your own strategy.
Following on from the hugely successful CMO’s Guide to CRO in April 2024, our Autumn event will address trends including AI-driven advertising challenges, measurement and attribution, as well as continuing the conversation about emotionally connecting with your potential customers through their online journey.
Join Jason Selormey from Weston College as he looks at managing ADHD for individuals who are either diagnosed with, have traits of or work with those that have ADHD. He will be covering:
About Jason
Jason Selormey is a Specialist Practitioner – ADHD at Weston College and has been in this role for the past year. His background is in Mental Health and Criminology. In his role, he support learners with managing their ADHD symptoms by providing them with both in class and personal strategies. Additionally, he lectures on the local university’s Inclusive Practice degree on topics surrounding SEND and Intersectionality and Masculinity, as well as speaking NasenLIVE, the AOC and BMet about the intersection of SEND, Race and Ethnicity.
> See the Weston College BCI member profile
> Connect with Jason on LinkedIn
These Wake Up Call sessions are exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below!
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this member-only event, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
These sessions take place every other Friday morning from 8.30-9am, for the BCI community to share their pearls of wisdom with one another. The half hour webinars will involve a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A, with introductions from the BCI team.
Our community is full of such amazing talent so we’re giving members the stage to talk about things that excite them so they can inspire their peers. The sessions will be a mix of expert tips and tricks and case studies – the perfect opportunity to learn something new before the week is out.
Our usual online format is an interactive ‘meeting’ but for this series we’re running webinars so that it’s easy to listen in while prepping for the day ahead or while having your breakfast! Cameras and mics will be off but you can ask your questions through the chat box or submit them beforehand.
Please get in touch with Sian if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.