Creative Spark

Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme is a five-year initiative (2018 - 2023) to support university and institutional partnerships with the UK to develop entrepreneurship and enterprise skills for students and young entrepreneurs across seven countries: Ukraine, Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan) and South Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia).

We are delighted to share that we partnered with Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan’s DC Lab,  A Digital Creativity Lab – which is the first coworking space in Astana for designers, digital artists, video-makers and photographers!

We partnered with Nazarbayev Universities DC Lab with the support from the British Council: Creative Spark programme to:

  • Provide opportunities for skills development for students and young creative entrepreneurs
  • Knowledge exchange: Share best practice and entrepreneurial insights
  • Assist DC Lab in the growth and implementation of the new incubation hubs and support start-ups

This is done by delivering enterprise skills to students, graduates, and young entrepreneurs, ranging from pitching ideas and starting a business, to protecting intellectual property and securing financial support. 

Have a look below to see what our partnership has generated so far…

Creative Spark: Business Skills Youtube Series

We have created a range of short videos that cover key business and creative entrepreneurship topics!

Freelancer Programme

A bespoke freelance programme that has been specifically designed for those wanting to start up a freelancer business and work for themselves.

Summer Conference

A conference with a difference, hosting both in-person and online sessions covering topics to support knowledge/skill development for people wishing to enter into the Creative Industries by starting a business or gaining employment.

Creative Case Studies

Featuring entrepreneurs from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences, highlighting their expertise and contributions to innovation.