Please note that this event is for Bristol Creative Industries members only. If you’re not a member, you can join here.
Back in the day, it was the specialists who were most sought after. The current shift in the landscape for creative industries has resulted in the rise of the generalist.
Employers are recognising the value of generalists who can see the bigger picture, connect diverse ideas, and adapt to changing circumstances. Those who are “quite good at a lot of things” are often better equipped to handle complex challenges and navigate the evolving creative landscape.
Come and hear Danie Stinchcombe’s story of how she accidentally generalised and get tips on how you could consciously shift and gain this new super skill.
Bristol Creative Industries members can register for the webinar 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.
Whether you’re a marketer, designer, copywriter, videographer or any type of creative currently specialising in one niche and you are curious about how to branch out and pick up more skills, this one’s for you.
Danie is the marketing director at Gather Round, a group of co-working and events spaces in the South West.
As a startup business with a small team she’s the only person who has ‘marketing’ in her title. So with the support of freelancers and the community managers she runs marketing campaigns, external comms, website updates, blog content, PR and the social media content for all three of their locations, a multi-tasking generalist through and through.
She had an unconventional career path – trained as a dancer, started off in the world of radio advertising sales and 25 years later (including seven years as a freelancer) she’s landed here.
> Connect with Danie on LinkedIn
> See Gather Round’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.
You know sustainability matters but where do you actually begin?
In this session, sustainability and net zero consultant George Boyd will demystify the jargon and show you the first steps to understanding, measuring, and reducing carbon emissions in the creative industries.
From identifying what counts towards your footprint to making action plans that sticks, you’ll leave with a clear, practical route forward to decarbonising your organisation.
Who it’s for?
Creative business owners, managers, and anyone curious about how their organisation can take meaningful climate action without losing focus on creativity. It’s perfect if you’ve been meaning to “get started” for a while but didn’t know where to begin.
About George Boyd
George is a sustainability and net zero consultant at Future Leap, a Bristol-based consultancy helping organisations measure, manage, and reduce their emissions.
With over five years’ experience in emissions data analysis and reduction strategy development, George specialises in translating complex carbon data into clear, actionable steps for businesses.
> Connect with George on LinkedIn:
> See Future Leap’s BCI profile here:
This 30 minute webinar will involve introductions from the BCI team, a 15 minute presentation followed by a 10 minute facilitated Q&A. You can ask questions via the question/chat box during the webinar, or submit in advance.
This session is exclusively for BCI members – register your free place below! Not a member with BCI? You can read about the membership perks and how to join 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. 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.
Please get in touch with Dan if you’re interested in speaking at a future session.
In this talk, Jamie Marsland (Head of WordPress YouTube at Automattic) will share the most impressive AI tools he’s come across in the WordPress space — the ones that aren’t just hype, but actually make building and managing sites faster, smarter, and more fun. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or site owner, you’ll leave with practical ideas and tools you can start using right away.
There will be yummy refreshments provided by Gert Lush and soft drinks for all attendees.
Increase your sales performance and generate more business, faster by attending Selling South. Sharpen your sales acumen and discover new techniques to increase your sales at Selling South, the biggest sales conference in the South West.
This insight-packed day of talks and networking is built for sales professionals and business owners who want to be educated, motivated and celebrated.
Hear from a packed roster of industry-leading speakers and network with other sales professionals. You’ll walk away with a workbook filled with real, actionable tasks to implement, so that you can increase your revenue.
This isn’t for fluffy, high level concepts. This is for those who roll up their sleeves. It’s for those who want to sell more. It’s for those who truly want to elevate their skill set and take things to the next level.
Topics include:
Your ticket includes full access to all of the talks, exhibitors and the opportunity to network with hundreds of other sales professionals from across the South West, as well as lunch and a goodie bag which includes your workbook for the event.
Super early bird tickets are available at a 45% discount!
Full speaker list to be announced shortly.
We have sponsorship opportunities and exhibition stands starting from as little as £450 plus VAT. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Theme = DREAM
A load of fun talks, centred around creativity and good stories.
SPEAKERS
1. Rosa ter Kuile (Rtiiika) – Artist & Muralist
2. Rob Peart – One-man digital design business
3. Amy Gettings – Owner and MD of Hey! What?
4. Kate Jacko – Visual Storyteller (photo/film/short-form video)
5. Steven George – Partner at George and co (architecture)
6. Jun Ngai – Tattoo Artist
7. Angie Parker – Contemporary krokbragd weaver and author
8. Cristian Zuzunaga – Multidisciplinary artist and designer
Tickets : From £5 advance (£9 on the door)
Format : Standing (+ some seating)
Schedule : 4 talks, BEER BREAK, 4 talks
18:00 (Doors)
18.30 (Talks start)
20:15 (Talks end)
21:00 (Bar/Venue closes)
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A PechaKucha is a talk that follows a 20×20 presentation format (20 slides, 20 seconds each).
PechaKucha Night Bristol is about bringing people together in a place where sharing stories is fun and accessible for all.
An all-day PR workshop in Bristol for small business owners – including creatives, consultants, and changemakers – who know they want to get out there more and build visibility… but don’t get round to it.
It’s a highly interactive day with personal support throughout (there’s only 6 spaces), and we’ll be digging into:
– What you want to be known for
– How to position and frame your knowledge/opinions/story
– The different PR avenues and what is best for you
– How to write a pitch… and press send!
I cover a diverse range of opportunities including guest podcasts, guest articles, collaborations, speaking opportunities, press features, guest workshops and more.
Booked in a Day is perfect if you’re looking to take action beyond constant content creation to get seen by more of the right people, build authority and a trusted reputation, shape your personal brand or simply find new ways to promote what you do. All in a small group who are rooting for you!
Reviews from previous attendees:
“Booked in a Day was transformative. It expanded my understanding of where my voice belongs and needs to be heard. Having my ideas and approach validated by a PR expert has brought me clarity and confidence to gain meaningful visibility beyond social media and completely shifted how I feel about pitching myself and my expertise from ‘ick’ to ‘yay!'” Morin, Brand Strategist
“Booked in a Day with Bridie was a brilliant, energising experience. The day was packed with practical tools, inspiring ideas, and expert insight that made PR feel not just doable, but exciting. Bridie delivers the course with warmth and expertise. I left with a clear plan and much more confidence.!” Kate, Life and Career Coach
“Booked in a Day was a brilliant experience. I walked in the room with little-to-no knowledge about PR and walked out more confident, more ready to take action and with a great cheerleader in Bridie. I know that it’s a day that signalled a turning point.” Sarah, Freelance Writer
There are three common challenges faced by businesses in their sustainability journey: uncertainty, confusion, and regulatory pressure. Many of our clients are asking; “What does sustainability actually mean for me and my business?”
For Small Business Owners, Operations Directors, Communications Managers and those that just want a carbon jargon-free foundation to build on, this is a 30-minute masterclass to get you started!
Lunch & Learn Agenda:
12:30-13:00 – A practical introduction to sustainability in business – Led by Eden Beadle, Principal Technical Lead, Future Leap Consulting.
Covering:
Why sustainability matters for businesses of all sizes
What a carbon footprint is
How to take meaningful first steps towards carbon reduction and net zero
OPTIONAL – Office Hours – 13:30-14:00 – followed by a Q+A with our Consultants – bring your burning sustainability questions that impact your organisation.
Over 60 hours [spread over 10 weeks] of fully-funded blender training for creative freelancers in the West of England [Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Bath and North East Somerset].
Aimed towards beginners with little or no experience, this Skills Bootcamp will help you get to the next level in Blender. With a mentor, you’ll learn how to use its interface, understand the principles of modelling, create 3D models, learn the basics of animation, create your own materials, make UV maps, unwrap your models, and create animations for your objects and characters.
You will also learn fundamental business skills that will help you be more strategic and get more clients to grow your self-employed career.
And the best part – it’s free.
How much does it cost?
Zero, it’s fully funded by the Government
Eligibility criteria:
Join The Literary Consultancy’s Self Editing Fiction course. Whether you have a first draft or are an experienced writer, this course is designed to equip you with the necessary tools to refine your manuscript.
This course is open to writers of fiction and covers editing skills for all genres of fiction writing. Come with finished first drafts or works in progress and break down your editing process into manageable chunks.
Led by experienced tutor, editor and award-winning author Jon Barton, this course draws on TLC’s expertise and insight from three decades of working with writers. Over six weeks, you will delve into crucial elements such as story structure, character development, dialogue dynamics, pacing precision, and mastering your unique style, considering each element alongside your own work.
TLC Courses take a hands-on approach: course modules include practical exercises that can be applied to your own work in progress. Resulting reflections are applied to your writing, as you build your own approach to editing your work.
Engage in theory, close analysis of published texts, and practical exercises, receiving personalised guidance every step of the way. A half hour one to one is included for each student.
Prices range from £350 (Earlybird), £399 (Concessionary) to £450 (Standard).
Join The Literary Consultancy’s Self Editing Non Fiction course. Whether you have a first draft or are an experienced writer, this course is designed to equip you with the necessary tools to refine your manuscript.
This course is open to writers of non-fiction and covers all forms of creative non fiction including memoir, life writing history and travel writing. Come with finished drafts or works in progress and learn how to break down the editing process into manageable chunks.
Led by experienced tutor, editor and author Xanthi Barker, this course draws on TLC’s expertise and insight from three decades of working with writers. Over six weeks, you will delve into crucial elements such as story structure, character development and balancing voice and style, considering each of these alongside your own work.
TLC Courses take a hands-on approach: course modules include practical exercises that can be applied to your own work in progress. Resulting reflections are applied to your writing, as you build your own approach to editing your work.
Engage in theory, close analysis of published texts, and practical exercises, receiving personalised guidance every step of the way. A half hour one to one is included for each student.
Prices range from £350 (Earlybird), £399 (Concessionary) to £450 (Standard).
Self Editing Non Fiction Course: 8 September – 13 October 2025
Format: Live teaching (12 hours per course)
Length: 6 weeks
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