The company previously known as ‘Yena’, Dffrnt introduces you to its free founder & creator meetups!
Their classic format remains for the Bristol events with Dffrnt founder Ash Phillips hosting a casual networking atmosphere at the original home of Dffrnt’s very first meetup – The Square Club.
This event is free for all thanks to Dffrnt members (join here: dffrnt.so/benefits), our partners (dffrnt.so/partners), and the generous venue.
No dress code (please wear something though). Drinks sold at the bar.
Want more from Dffrnt? Join here: dffrnt.so/benefits.
Ellie Barker (Podcast host, author & ITV Journalist) will interview Zara Nanu live on stage in the format of her podcast.
Ellie has been a television journalist for 28 years and has worked for ITV West Country as a reporter & presenter for the last 18 years. Away from this she writes fiction books and has her own podcast called The Next Chapter.
Join us for a live version of that podcast!
You may be thinking about a career change, a new direction, a new hobby, maybe even just trying something you’ve always wanted to do.
Or you might just want to hear a conversation filled with inspiration, hope and fun which could brighten up your day.
Ellie will interview live on stage Zara Nanu MBE in the format of her podcast to show the different hurdles the guest has overcome with the aim of helping the audience with any of their own struggles. It’s normal to face struggles, and we’re not alone.
Dr. Zara Nanu MBE is the leader behind a few companies making the world of work fair: Gapsquare (currently Brightmine Pay Equity) and most recently WorkVue, a company with a vision to empower employees in an AI and automation-dominated job landscape. By democratizing pay data, enhancing skills transparency, and providing labor market intelligence, Zara wants to make sure people feel valued, informed, and fulfilled at work. Under her leadership, WorkVue shifts the skills narrative to employees, offering AI-powered insights to close pay gaps and align wages with skills. Through this, Zara prepares the workforce to make confident, independent career decisions in a rapidly evolving job market.
Join us for an evening of chitchat about the opportunities and challenges of AI in marketing, plus a panel discussion on AI ethics and uses.
We’ll have a couple of talks, as well as time at the beginning for pizza, drinks, chatting & networking.
Plus the usual favourites Latest News, Social Sin Bin, Stuff We Like and The Tools of Engagement.
Curious about the world of branding but don’t know where to start?
What kind of work does a brand designer do?
What roles are available for entry-level talent?
What skills might you need to work in this area?
Join us on Thursday 18 July from 17:00 BST as we pose these questions and more to 16 industry experts from the world of branding. They’ll be ready to shed light on the opportunities out there, share insights into their roles and offer advice for anyone looking to follow a similar path.
Event information
The event will take place over Zoom, and is split into two parts:
Part 1 – Panel discussion (17:00 to 18:25)
A panel discussion with a range of industry experts, covering questions on everything from the skills needed to work in copywriting, to their tips on breaking into the industry.
Part 2 – Breakout rooms (18:30 to 20:00)
Select attendees will be put into breakout rooms with our pros where they can interact and ask questions directly to them. You will also be grouped with other emerging creatives and have the chance to network.
Please note
While all eligible applicants are welcome to attend the panel discussion, there are only a limited number of places available for the breakout sessions. You will be able to register your interest in the breakout sessions in the application form. Successful breakout session attendees will be asked to pay a fully refundable £5 deposit to confirm their place.
If you have any queries, please email us at [email protected]
Registration closes 23:59, 3 July 2024
In our online event where we’ll delve into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on our ability to trust and influence others followed by a round table with client-side influencer expert, Alexandra Ventura on the implications for brands.
Join us for insightful discussions, interactive sessions, and practical tips on navigating these challenging times. Together, let’s explore ways to expand our sphere of influence and build trust in a world where every penny counts.
Project Management Skills Bootcamp For Employers – COMING SOON! Register your interest today.
Skills Bootcamps – part of the Governments Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life. This Project Management Skills Bootcamp is delivered over 10 weeks, and will equip your staff with the skills needed to support and ultimately lead projects.
This course is suitable for people looking to upskill their staff and is under pinned by the Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Qualification (PMQ) and will reference the APM Book of Knowledge (BoK) 7th Edition. For employers wishing to upskill their employees, this course will be discounted by 70% as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee and Plan for Jobs. The course will be spread over 10 weeks, comprising a mixture of face-to-face/remote participation, requiring day-release one day each week. This is an ideal opportunity to upskill individuals in your team to drive your business forward.
When Is The Course?
Start Date: October 2024 and January 2025 (dates to be confirmed)
Benefits Of The Course
The aim of the course is to provide learners a core understanding and appreciation of project management. Together with some practical applications of learning and how current practices impact project management.
The aim is to develop learners understanding of core project management principles and emerging practices.
By completing this Project Management Bootcamp, your employees will get a greater understanding of key elements of project management, such as:
Budgeting and cost management
Conflict management
Communication
Earned value management
Leadership
Negotiation
Procurement
Sponsorship
Teamwork.
What Next?
On completion of the course learners may wish to formally pursue the PMQ and information will be available to support this.
Those looking to explore project management with data will have access to Microsoft supported courses in Azure Fundamentals, Azure AI Fundamentals, Azure Data Fundamentals.
What’s Changing In Project Management?
Project management principles and practices are heavily influenced by data. The use of data analysis, statistical interpretation and artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging aspect of project management. The impact of AI in Project Management has been globally recognised. Over 80% of respondents to the Project Management Institute (PMI) “Pulse of the Profession”, 2019 survey report stated that organisations are seeing an impact from AI. With project professionals expecting the proportion of projects they manage using AI to jump from 37%.
At the end of the course there will be a series of guest speakers from industry who will discuss the future of project management. Participants attending the course may wish to explore data in projects in future courses at the West of England IoT, details will be available at the end of the programme.
Cost
Large Employers (With 250 Staff or More) £tbc per person.
SME Employers (With 249 Staff or Less) £tbc per person.
Employer Commitment
Employer commitment for learner to complete all training elements.
Evidence from employer to confirm that the training provided via the Skills Bootcamp has resulted in either a new job role or an enhanced role for the employee that now utilises their new skills gained via this Skills Bootcamp.
Email: [email protected] to express your interest today and secure a part funded space
This session has a only couple of spaces remaining, but you can also attend our recently added October date here.
This one-day interactive workshop with The Industry School delivers immersive training for anyone project managing marketing projects. Using our process framework, a real case study and project documentation, attendees complete exercises at each phase of the project cycle from scoping to evaluation.
This problem based learning is a great method for project management training. We present a problem that needs a resolution – a key skill for any Project Manager.
Attendees leave armed with new skills, feeling confident and ready to lead projects.
What you’ll take away:
Who should attend:
About Ben Willmott, Trainer
Ben is an experienced project management, digital delivery and agile lead. He’s worked on web & app development projects across the banking, travel, media and finance industries and has a passion for creating delivery approaches that are adaptable to his teams & client needs. Through his training and coaching, Ben helps PMs develop their project management skills, productivity and mindset to become high-performing project managers.
Tickets
> BCI member tickets are £259 +VAT
> Non-member tickets are £399 +VAT
If you would prefer to be invoiced for your ticket(s), please email [email protected] with the number of tickets you require, along with the name(s), email address(es) and job title(s) of the attendee(s).
As part of our membership network, we have 300 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. We had a record number of attendees at our June event so we’re looking forward to the same again!
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!
The Leadership Dialogues @ Bath is an in-person event designed to inspire and connect leaders and aspiring leaders from all sectors. This year’s theme is Intentional Leadership: Choosing how you lead and being true to yourself, your values and your vision.
The event aims to stimulate thinking, inspire and ignite dialogues that connect leaders and aspiring leaders from all sectors.
Hear insights from highly successful leaders from a variety of sectors including:
Johann Van Graan, Head of Rugby for Bath Rugby
Tonika Sealy-Thompson, Ambassador to Brazil for Barbados
Stephen Wyatt, Professor and Consultant of Leadership at the School of Management
Sarah Gillard, CEO of Blueprint for Better Business
The day consists of succinct talks, interviews, a fireside chat, and a panel Q&A’s session interspersed with time for networking between attendees, small group discussions, and direct interaction with speakers.
Find out more and purchase your ticket on the website.
Ticket price: £20/person
Use the code “BCI10” to get 10% off regular tickets (valid until July 1).
2024 has seen generative AI is entering the mainstream, and the creative industry is one of the first to be feeling it’s effects.
In 15 minutes, Jules Love will share what you need to know and what you need to do about it to adapt and remain competitive in a world where AI is everywhere. We’ll look at what leading companies are doing with AI, how you can apply it to the creative process, and practical next steps you can take to make AI part of how you work – while still preserving the creativity that lies at the heart of your business.
This session will be particularly useful for forward thinking companies and freelance creatives who have been experimenting with AI but want to understand where it’s all going and how build it into their business.
About Jules
Jules is Co-Founder of Spark, advising creative businesses on how they successfully integrate AI and remain competitive in the future. Having spent 10 years as a management consultant and 15 years running a media production company, he is now a heavy user of AI and recently completed “Applied Generative AI” at MIT. His experience has given him an informed perspective combining strategy and creativity which he distils into practical advice for creative professionals!
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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