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What we do

We support the creative sector to learn, grow and connect, driven by the common belief that we can achieve more collectively than alone.

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Connecting Bristol’s creative sector

We forge collaborations – bringing together a community of like-minded creative businesses to promote opportunities and support sector growth.

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Business growth & opportunities

We support Bristol creatives – providing a digital platform to recruit talent, raise the profile of our members and showcase excellence.

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Events & skills development

We encourage learning through our programme of keynote talks, portfolio review nights, community initiatives and skills workshops.

Employment, copyright, data and AI legal updates creative agencies need to know

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Employment, copyright, data and AI legal updates creative agencies need to know
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Freelancers hit by unfair pay and late payment of invoices

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Balancing Profit & Purpose feat. ORCA

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Crafting connections: How to tell your story and grow your creative business

29th Apr 2025

12:30pm

1:30pm

Online

    • 30th
    • Apr 2025

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    6pm

    8pm

    Engine Shed, Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QH

    Talk

    Join the next Smart Cookies, where you’ll tackle one of the biggest missed opportunities for businesses – effectively aligning your sales and marketing strategies for maximum growth.

    • 02nd
    • May 2025

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    10am

    12pm

    Online

    BCI HR Surgery

    We are pleased to offer the opportunity to book a free of charge 30 minute 1:2:1 session for people strategy advice, specifically geared towards the needs of creative businesses.

    These sessions are an opportunity to ask Richard any questions about your people strategy. These might relate to culture, employee engagement, talent retention or the establishment of best practice HR policies.

    • 06th
    • May 2025

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    18.30

    21.30

    Temple Studios, Temple Gate, Bristol, BS1 6QA

    Meet-Up

    Bristol WordPress People are hosting their first live speaking event since reforming at the end of 2024.

    The speaker, Matt Stone, is a Developer at Atomic Smash in Bristol, with prior experience as Head of IT / DevOps for a large media and marketing group. He is a CMS Development & Integration Specialist working with PHP, WordPress & WooCommerce for 18 years, as well as Laravel & Statamic.

    We are very grateful to Atomic Smash (based at Temple Studios) and to the Temple Studios team (TCN UK) for allowing us to host the Bristol WordPress Meetup with them.

Individual & Startup

Showcase your profile, earn more, gain recognition for your work and get up to 40% off industry events.

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Business membership

Flaunt your work, connect with Bristol’s creative network and save on recruitment fees with free job adverts.

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Student & Graduate

Get noticed by employers, see the latest jobs and launch your career in the South West’s creative industries.

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“Not only is membership a great medium for attracting new talent but it acts as an invaluable professional development resource for our team through the many varied events and seminars. The creative community in Bristol wouldn’t be the same without it.”

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Andy Barnes

Diva Agency