Following the popularity of this event in both September and January, we are delighted to be able to repeat this workshop for the third time in April!
According to the World Economic Forum, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are at the top of the skills list that employers believe will grow in prominence over the next five years. But how often do we leave a workshop feeling frustrated that we haven’t achieved the intended outcome, deflated by the lack of energy or participation in the room, or annoyed that it’s been derailed by competing agendas or personalities?
Packed with handy tools, techniques and tips, this half-day interactive session will help participants design and facilitate more productive, memorable and inclusive workshop experiences, delivering high value and impact for their teams and clients.
Anyone wanting to run brilliant workshops, whether they’re new to it or looking to hone their skills with some useful tips and techniques.
With a career spanning 20+ years in the creative and tech industries, Mette has designed and facilitated hundreds of workshops for the likes of British Airways, Mars, McLaren Automotive, Barratt Developments and too many agencies to mention. She also runs workshop design and facilitation training programmes as part of her consultancy offering, driving positive change for companies, teams and individuals.
Tickets are priced at £125 +VAT for BCI members and £185 +VAT for non-members. Book your place below!
This workshop will be held at ForrestBrown, 10 Templeback, Bristol, BS1 6FL.
We’re delighted to share our first FREE online event of our 2024 #WinWithWords series: ‘Winning new business with words: The critical role of content strategy’.
It’s never been harder – or more important – to get your communications right. But with so much competing content, how can you stand out and speak to the audiences that matter most?
Our Head of Copy & Strategy, Claire Wilson, will be hosting a webinar that breaks down how a content strategy can help you reach your key stakeholders, deliver the right messages and optimise your sales funnel.
Attention to all those in the creative industries! Be part of our 3-day Open House at Future Leap Clifton, where we are excited to open the doors to our new Media Studios. Book a complimentary 2-hour booking slot in either the Film Studio or Podcast Studio!
Join us on the 27th, 28th and 29th February to explore these incredible studios. This is a golden opportunity to test our state-of-the-art facilities located in our environmentally friendly Clifton hub.
Our Podcast Studio has been custom designed with visual podcasting in mind to include a stylish layout, as well as high quality audio and film equipment. We also have a separate recording and mixing/control room.
Our large Film Studio has space for rehearsal, event hire, or studio hire with built-in lighting.
Don’t miss this chance to experience innovation and creativity firsthand.
To secure your FREE 2-hour slot, reach out to us at [email protected]
To celebrate this Open House event, we are hosting Future Leap Year Networking Drinks 6:30pm to 8pm on 29th February in the Media Studios Event Space (free to join with or without an open house booking).
Terms
Booking is essential and can be made by contacting [email protected]. Booking time must include set up and pack down.
Your free booking can be claimed for either the Film Studio or Podcast Studio and use of the rooms are free of charge for up to 2 hours. Additional time can be purchased at our standard rates but must be pre-booked as extensions may not be guaranteed on the day.
Your free booking includes either the use of the podcast recording studio (Single track Audio and Video recordings) or hire of the Chroma Green Screen Film studio with lighting (Fresnel Spotlights and Soft lights with daylight and soft light settings).
Tea and coffee for a maximum of 10 people is included.
Unless you are confident in using the equipment provided it’s strongly recommend you book a technician to support with your recording, this starts from £30 p/h + VAT.
Booking a technical manager is required for Video and recordings unless you are familiar with the kit.
Our technical managers require 30 minutes of set up which should be factored into your recording and booking time, minimum of 2 hours including 30 minutes set up.
Not included: Technician, SD cards, additional equipment hire, extra time, catering. All of these can be booked as an additional cost.
If you have any questions about the set up, equipment, offer or simply want to discuss your idea then please get in touch and arrange a call with one of our team.
Please note that our Clifton hub is not wheelchair accessible
Attention to all those in the creative industries! Be part of our 3-day Open House at Future Leap Clifton, where we are excited to open the doors to our new Media Studios. Book a complimentary 2-hour booking slot in either the Film Studio or Podcast Studio!
Join us on the 27th, 28th and 29th February to explore these incredible studios. This is a golden opportunity to test our state-of-the-art facilities located in our environmentally friendly Clifton hub.
Our Podcast Studio has been custom designed with visual podcasting in mind to include a stylish layout, as well as high quality audio and film equipment. We also have a separate recording and mixing/control room.
Our large Film Studio has space for rehearsal, event hire, or studio hire with built-in lighting.
Don’t miss this chance to experience innovation and creativity firsthand.
To secure your FREE 2-hour slot, reach out to us at [email protected]
To celebrate this Open House event, we are hosting Future Leap Year Networking Drinks 6:30pm to 8pm on 29th February in the Media Studios Event Space (free to join with or without an open house booking).
Terms
Booking is essential and can be made by contacting [email protected]. Booking time must include set up and pack down.
Your free booking can be claimed for either the Film Studio or Podcast Studio and use of the rooms are free of charge for up to 2 hours. Additional time can be purchased at our standard rates but must be pre-booked as extensions may not be guaranteed on the day.
Your free booking includes either the use of the podcast recording studio (Single track Audio and Video recordings) or hire of the Chroma Green Screen Film studio with lighting (Fresnel Spotlights and Soft lights with daylight and soft light settings).
Tea and coffee for a maximum of 10 people is included.
Unless you are confident in using the equipment provided it’s strongly recommend you book a technician to support with your recording, this starts from £30 p/h + VAT.
Booking a technical manager is required for Video and recordings unless you are familiar with the kit.
Our technical managers require 30 minutes of set up which should be factored into your recording and booking time, minimum of 2 hours including 30 minutes set up.
Not included: Technician, SD cards, additional equipment hire, extra time, catering. All of these can be booked as an additional cost.
If you have any questions about the set up, equipment, offer or simply want to discuss your idea then please get in touch and arrange a call with one of our team.
Please note that our Clifton hub is not wheelchair accessible
Attention to all those in the creative industries! Be part of our 3-day Open House at Future Leap Clifton, where we are excited to open the doors to our new Media Studios. Book a complimentary 2-hour booking slot in either the Film Studio or Podcast Studio!
Join us on the 27th, 28th and 29th February to explore these incredible studios. This is a golden opportunity to test our state-of-the-art facilities located in our environmentally friendly Clifton hub.
Our Podcast Studio has been custom designed with visual podcasting in mind to include a stylish layout, as well as high quality audio and film equipment. We also have a separate recording and mixing/control room.
Our large Film Studio has space for rehearsal, event hire, or studio hire with built-in lighting.
Don’t miss this chance to experience innovation and creativity firsthand.
To secure your FREE 2-hour slot, reach out to us at [email protected]
To celebrate this Open House event, we are hosting Future Leap Year Networking Drinks 6:30pm to 8pm on 29th February in the Media Studios Event Space (free to join with or without an open house booking).
Terms
Booking is essential and can be made by contacting [email protected]. Booking time must include set up and pack down.
Your free booking can be claimed for either the Film Studio or Podcast Studio and use of the rooms are free of charge for up to 2 hours. Additional time can be purchased at our standard rates but must be pre-booked as extensions may not be guaranteed on the day.
Your free booking includes either the use of the podcast recording studio (Single track Audio and Video recordings) or hire of the Chroma Green Screen Film studio with lighting (Fresnel Spotlights and Soft lights with daylight and soft light settings).
Tea and coffee for a maximum of 10 people is included.
Unless you are confident in using the equipment provided it’s strongly recommend you book a technician to support with your recording, this starts from £30 p/h + VAT.
Booking a technical manager is required for Video and recordings unless you are familiar with the kit.
Our technical managers require 30 minutes of set up which should be factored into your recording and booking time, minimum of 2 hours including 30 minutes set up.
Not included: Technician, SD cards, additional equipment hire, extra time, catering. All of these can be booked as an additional cost.
If you have any questions about the set up, equipment, offer or simply want to discuss your idea then please get in touch and arrange a call with one of our team.
Please note that our Clifton hub is not wheelchair accessible
Discover SETsquared is SETsquared Bristol’s open event where you can find out about its business support programme and meet the team.
The next event is Thursday 14th March from 11 am – 12 pm and includes a talk from SETsquared Director, Kimberley Brook, Entrepreneur in Residence, Anna-Lisa Wesley and a SETsquared alumni member.
Tech founders or aspiring tech entrepreneurs of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend.
Discover will take place both in-person at Engine Shed and online to be accessible to anyone in the UK. In-person attendees are invited to join us for a tour of Engine Shed followed by lunch at our Connect networking event, with the opportunity to meet some of our member companies and advisers.
Agenda:
11am – 12 pm – Discover (online & in-person)
12 – 12.15 pm – Engine Shed tour (in-person only)
12.30 – 2 pm – Lunchtime Connect networking (in-person only)
As part of our membership network, we have over 200 freelancers working within the creative industries. Life can sometimes feel a bit lonely as a freelancer so a networking event like this is an opportunity to meet others in the same position. This event was very popular throughout 2023 and we are delighted to make it a permanent feature in our events programme. It’s the perfect chance to catch up with old friends and meet plenty of new faces too!
This event is open to freelancers as well as anyone who regularly engages with freelancers. It will allow you to widen networks, make new connections, discuss common problems, and discover potential opportunities for collaboration going forward. You’ll be sure to head home with a new contact.
The drinks will be held in the lower deck at The Square Club on Berkeley Square. We’ll have a private bar to purchase drinks, plus the food menu will be available if anyone fancies something to eat.
Tickets for BCI members are FREE and include a drinks token for the bar. Tickets for non-members are £5 +VAT.
If you’re not yet a member of Bristol Creative Industries and would like to take advantage of this event, you can sign up here. You can also read about the membership perks here.
Click below to register your place!
There are many factors that affect our approach when it comes to pricing, from the fear of missing out on a piece of work, the fear of not winning follow on work, and sometimes the fear of having an awkward conversation.
In this 2-hour interactive workshop, we’ll discuss common challenges we face in the creative industries, understand the implications of the pricing approaches and decisions we make on the bottom line, as well as the impact on client relationships. We’ll share some different pricing models, strategies and tactics, as well as practical advice on ways to communicate them effectively without compromising relationships.
This session will be particularly useful for anyone working in the creative industries who wants to increase their confidence when it comes to pricing, proposals, and client communication.
With a career spanning 20+ years in the creative and tech industries, Mette has worked for large global networks, founded a start up, and run her own consultancy for the past 8 years.
She’s pitched for, priced and led multi-year, multi-faceted contracts for the likes of British Airways, Mars, McLaren Automotive, Barratt Developments to name a few. She’s also worked with agencies and freelancers to improve their pricing confidence, as well as obviously pricing her own proposals for prospective and existing clients.
She is not a trained accountant. She is strategic, relationship driven professional working to build value into the creative industries. See Mette’s website here.
Tickets are priced at £50 +VAT for BCI members and £80 +VAT for non-members. Book your place below!
In the South West it’s hard for creative and purpose-led business ideas to find the finance they need. How can investment work for new founders?
Join us to hear what’s out there, what works and how the market is changing with people who get the ‘game’ of finding investment.
In this event, hear first-hand experience of founders and professionals who’ve sought, secured or passed up investment as they’ve created businesses they believe in. Talks/ discussion 6.00pm – 8.00pm. Networking from 8.00pm.
If you’re a startup or someone who wants to see new ideas in the City get the money they need, this event is an opportunity to come together and learn what’s possible.
We’re pleased to bring you this new series of collab events after a 6-month break!
The event is a collab with Upstarter who are exploring Hopeful Finance – new investment vehicles for creative business.
As always, we focus on the detail, not the hype. No powerpoint, just direct conversations, your questions and discussion.
> Who’s Speaking?
– Edward Jenkins is a music industry professional, turned music tech founder. He works for Bristol’s venue Lost Horizon, Glastonbury’s Shangri-La and has now founded Volumetric Video Ltd, a platform that gives new artists access to worldwide audiences.
– Derek Tanner has 20 years of experience helping startups grow, innovate, and find finance, working alongside investors and funders in organisations such as Oxford Innovation. In new role as Enterprise Manager for Black South Network, he’s excited about the potential for change through supporting great black and minority enterprises to start and develop.
– Gill Wildman is a creative business mentor, programme designer and facilitator. Founder of Upstarter, she’s propelled by demystifying business, developing new tools for underserved founders. Recent collaborations and projects include the REACT programme with Watershed, SW Creative Technology Network, Bristol & Bath R&D, and WECA’s Create Growth Programme and Creative Scale Up.
– Daniel Oliver has been founding or supporting social enterprises, startups and purpose-led business for 15 years. As a founder of Bristol Energy Coop he took the company through its first large financial raise using community shares. As an advisor and mentor, he’s supported businesses to navigate startup, growth and social investment and commercial finance.
> Who’s behind this?
Purpose in Practice asks questions that matter for anyone building a business they believe in. Our events create conversations with founders and about what’s important, how to act and what they need. Our mini-site features case studies.
It’s run by Assembly, a local company working with startups and teams to build great businesses. We support organisations to find new areas of growth and put good ideas into practice.
Oakwood have been committed to offering graduate placement schemes for over 25 years, and the team are passionate about helping new talent bridge the gap between education and vocation.
Creative Head, Paul Ellis, oversees the placement programme and maintains links with local education. In this webinar, he recognises commitment to placement is not without its challenges, but outlines the benefits and useful tips to make a programme work for you.
This session will be particularly useful for, Managers, Team Leaders, and Creative Heads.
About Paul
Paul Ellis has worked at Oakwood for 12 years. With a degree in Graphic Design, he have has followed a creative path through various agencies in and around Bristol and the Southwest that has led him to Oakwood in a senior role as a Creative Head. Working closely with local educational establishments, he heads up the liaison role to ensure the creative output and experience keeps the placement engagement experience simple, engaging and effective.
> See Oakwood’s member profile
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.
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