Bristol Creative Industries

Culture secretary pledges to ‘put arts, sports and music back at the heart of our schools and communities’ https://buff.ly/3Y0EgZd

The government has started a review of the cirruculum to ensure creative subjects are part of education, culture secretary Lisa Nandy said at Labour Party Conference.

Culture secretary pledges to 'put arts, sports and music back at the heart of our schools and communities' The government has started a review of the cirruculum to ensure creative subjects are part of education, Lisa Nandy said. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, the culture secretary criticised the previous Conservative administration for not supporting arts and culture, and said the....

We are delighted to be a sponsor of Creative Day at Bristol Tech Festival with Aer Studios and MyWorldbristolbath 🙌

🤝 Join us on Thursday 10 October for a celebration of Bristol’s creativity and the creatives and technology companies who are driving it.

💡 Expect interactive exhibits, live demos, networking opportunities, engaging talks and practical workshops.

🎟️ Head to the Bristol Technology Festival website to register for the free events: https://buff.ly/4exhzRT

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Are you a brilliant events pro? Join the Bristol Creative Industries team!

We’re looking for a part time events manager (maternity cover) to plan, deliver and evolve an exciting programme of events for our members.

Find out more: https://buff.ly/47uPRTd

💻 Upcoming free Wake Up Call webinars for BCI members:

💰 Optimise financial operations to support growth

🏢 10 tips for creative apprenticeships for creative organisations

🤝 How to maximise client development opportunities

Register at http://buff.ly/35xmAca

With back to school very much the theme this week, start the new term by making new connections at our freelancer drinks event on 10 September at The Square Club in Bristol.

The event, aimed at freelancers and those who employ freelancers, is free for Bristol Creative Industries members with a free drink or £5+VAT for non-members.

BCI freelancer membership is only £4.95+VAT a month so why not join to get lots of business boosting benefits plus free entry and a drink on us at the event!

Register for the event here: https://buff.ly/4bsz5Vn

Bristol Creative Industries freelancer networking drinks | Bristol Creative Industries Join us at The Square Club on Tuesday 10th September from 5.30 – 8pm for our freelancer networking drinks. 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 o...

Workshops in Bristol: End to End Project Management training

These one-day events deliver immersive training for anyone project managing marketing projects.

Using The Industry School’s process framework, a real case study and project documentation, attendees complete exercises at each phase of the project cycle from scoping to evaluation.

The workshops take place on 17 September and 15 October at Six Agency in Clifton, Bristol.

Bristol Creative Industries members get £140 off tickets.

Book tickets for 17 September at https://buff.ly/3yOqmzH

Book tickets for 15 October at https://buff.ly/4dZCsVc

People from the culture and creative sectors are walking from Bath to Bristol on Monday as an act of togetherness and to raise money for HOPE not hate and Stand Against Racism & Inequality.

Our internship programme manager Clare Leczycki is representing BCI.

Donate here: https://buff.ly/3AIoIQl

Watershed St George's Bristol Triodos Bank Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery Design West

Help raise £1000 to support Hope not Hate and SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality). Iʼm raising money to support Hope not Hate and SARI (Stand Against Racism and Inequality).. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

We are delighted to be one of 12 charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the UK and US that have received a grant through the PA Consulting Group Ingenious Investment Fund.

The fund supports ingenious solutions within education, skills and careers for underserved groups: https://buff.ly/3Mc2M2F

We have received the grant for our internship programme with Babbasa and a group of brilliant Bristol Creative Industries member agencies, which supports young people from underrepresented groups: https://buff.ly/3KCXLRa

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One of the most popular Bristol Creative Industries membership benefits is the monthly members’ lunch at The Square Club in Bristol.

A space has become available for the lunch this Thursday at 12.30pm, with more at the next one on 12 September: https://buff.ly/3WHZ1qA

Not a member? Join today! https://buff.ly/30hGowM

We want to take a moment to acknowledge that many of our members may feel vulnerable as a result of the distressing events which have happened in our community recently.

The riots and disorder remind us of the work that must be done to create a truly inclusive and equitable society.

However, the large crowds who gathered on Wednesday to protest against the violence show us what can be achieved when the city and our communities pull together in true Bristol spirit.

As a membership organisation, we would like to signpost to groups and resources that can help to support the safety and wellbeing of those impacted.

If you have your own recommendations, please share them in the comments so that others can benefit too.

Let's continue to support one another and stand together as a united sector.

Stay safe and take care.

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Local charities:

- OTR
- Stand Against Racism & Inequality
- Nilaari Agency

Other support:

Race Equality Matters has shared some ways you can ensure safety and support for ethnically diverse colleagues: https://buff.ly/3WEns8j

Stand Against Racism & Inequality has resources on its website explaining what you can do if you encounter or witness a hate crime: https://buff.ly/3WCPCRg

Join Wake Up Call this Friday at 8.30am:

How to manage ADHD in the workplace with Weston College https://buff.ly/4bNjlfH

Wake Up Call is a free online event delivered by BCI members for BCI members.

Wake Up Call: How to manage ADHD in the workplace | Bristol Creative Industries 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: What ADHD is How ADHD is managed in a general sense How building a culture of inclusivity can help support people...

Nine Tree Studios, backed by Bristol Creative Industries member JonesMillbank, has opened in Brislington, Bristol.

The 10,000 sq ft facility includes two soundstages for film and photography plus a podcast suite, office space, green rooms and a fully-equipped kitchen studio: https://buff.ly/3A4bCwE

The studios are now Bristol’s largest independent studio, joining a raft of creative spaces throughout the city including neighbouring virtual production stage Distortion Studios and the established The Bottle Yard Studios

Nine Tree Studios opens for productions | Bristol Creative Industries Nine Tree Studios in Bristol celebrated their opening earlier this month with an event that saw over 150 attendees from across the creative sector. The 10,000sq ft facility includes two soundstages for film and photography plus a podcast suite, office space, green rooms and a fully-equipped kitchen....

BCI Walk & Talk is back! 🥾 Exclusive to BCI members, sign up to the outdoor networking event to make new connections and meet old friends in the beautiful countryside around Bristol and Bath.

Join us at 10am on 16 August in Bath: https://buff.ly/4fhSISY

BCI Walk & Talk: Outdoor networking event | Bristol Creative Industries Our next Walk & Talk will be on Friday 16th August! 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 me...

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐖𝐄 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥 https://buff.ly/4dABvCX

Sir Peter Bazalgette is one of the most influential figures in the UK’s creative industries.

As the former chairman of Endemol UK and creative director of Endemol Group Worldwide, he was responsible for some of the most successful and recognisable UK television shows of the past 25 years, including Big Brother, Ready Steady Cook, Ground Force and Changing Rooms.

Sir Peter, who was also chairman of Arts Council England and non-executive chairman of ITV, was recently appointed as the new chancellor of the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

In an interview with Dan Martin, he discusses his career, the support needed from the new government to grow the UK’s creative industries, how to improve the sector’s diversity, and why he has taken on the role of UWE Bristol’s new chancellor.

For an extra insight, read to the end of the article to discover Sir Peter’s favourite TV show of all time!

Sir Peter Bazalgette on bringing Big Brother to the UK, supporting the creative sector and becoming chancellor of UWE Bristol | Bristol Creative Industries Sir Peter Bazalgette discusses his career, growing the UK’s creative industries, and taking on the role of UWE Bristol’s new chancellor.

We've partnered with the Early Careers Foundation, which works with young people from low-income backgrounds to ensure that talent and hard work are what determine career success, not background.

BCI members can apply to volunteer as a mentors by 1 August:

Bristol Creative Industries partners with The Early Careers Foundation to offer mentoring opportunities | Bristol Creative Industries Bristol Creative Industries is thrilled to launch a partnership with The Early Careers Foundation (ECF), a social mobility charity that works with young people from low-income backgrounds across the country, to ensure that talent and hard work are what determine their career success, not background....

One of the big benefits of Bristol Creative Industries business membership is unlimited job postings on our jobs board, which is viewed by thousands of people each month.

If you're a business member with a job vacancy, post it today! http://buff.ly/483dfqO

Don’t miss the final webinar in our series jam packed with tips on how to make the most of LinkedIn from top expert Luan Wise - Author, Social Media Trainer

Join us this Wednesday at 9.30am for great advice on how to manage your company’s presence on LinkedIn. Discount for BCI members.

Register at https://buff.ly/3S5QITY

LinkedIn series (3): Managing your company’s presence on LinkedIn We are delighted to share a new series of LinkedIn events, hosted by Luan Wise.

Hosting an event for a creative industries audience in the south west? 🎟️

Spread the word by adding it to our events calendar 📆

Submit your event here: http://buff.ly/3kYjN1d

It's hard to believe we are over a month in having Inaz with us as part of the Bristol Creative Industries Internship Programme with Babbasa!

Inaz is the first of two interns joining us this year as part of the programme and it's been a pleasure to have him in the team, getting truly stuck in with agency life.

He's written a summary of his first month at AMBITIOUS over on our blog which you can read here: https://bit.ly/3y0JNEH.

Image credit: Delphi Ross

It general election week! 🗳️ 18 members of Bristol Creative Industries have shared what they want to see for creative businesses from the next government: https://buff.ly/3RImwhy

We’ve also outlined what the parties have said about support for the creative industries.



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General Election 2024: What creative businesses want from the next government and what the parties have said about the creative industries | Bristol Creative Industries Creative businesses share what they want from the next government. We also list what parties have promised in general election manifestos.

Bristol Creative Industries member benefits:

💻 CPD certified equity, diversity and inclusion e-learning.

🤝 Mentor young people from low-income backgrounds.

Part of our focus on boosting creative sector diversity and helping to grow the talent pipeline for members:

More details 👉 https://buff.ly/3U3w9aQ

Bristol Creative Industries Talent Programme: Boosting skills and diversity in the creative sector | Bristol Creative Industries As we outlined in our new year message in January, a key focus at Bristol Creative Industries is boosting workforce diversity in creative businesses and helping to grow the talent pipeline for our members. Our report, A creative force to be reckoned with: Unleashing the power of Bristol’s creative...

Don’t miss this Thursday’s exciting new keynote event! 🎉

'The Age of AI - Artificial Identity' in Bristol on 27 June.

Futurist Tracey Follows will propel us into the future of media and comms, a world of artificial intelligence, multiple realities and digitised identity.

Register at http://buff.ly/3UUaDG0

The Age of AI - Artificial Identity: a keynote with Tracey Follows | Bristol Creative Industries This talk with futurist Tracey Follows will propel people into the future of media and communications, a world of Artificial Intelligence, Multiple Realities and Digitised Identity. Building on the provocations first set out in her book The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Techn...