Whats on:

Check out our exciting sessions below. Check out each of the session details including the location, we a range of sessions in person and online for you to get involved with!

4 degrees,business founder, a 16-track album and a Postdoc at Oxford University: how?

'Flipchart your way to happiness': the art of doing what you love. Hear about our keynotes journey so far...

Including: Evidence-based tips on how to maintain good well-being during creative and entrepreneurial endeavours and exciting performance of her new single "HOME!

The Perfect Match

This session will focus on desiging a killer CV!

Learn what employers look for in a CV, learn top tips, and get hands-on spending some time in the fictitious shoes of the employer matching CVs to candidates - finding the perfect match and learning from the process.

Be Prepared before Presenting

Learn ways to solve the challenges faced by budding entrepreneurs of Creative Industries

• Market Research and Opportunities • Competitors Analysis • Financial Needs • Investors Demands

Inspiration in the Streets: Hackney Wick

Walking Tour

Everything comes together in the creative ecosystem of Hackney Wick. From fashion to street art, music to entrepreneurship, sustainable design to social enterprise, it's all here. Get your creative juices flowing on this short walk around the Wick.

LinkedIn workshop

How to land your 1st inbound client from LinkedIn.

Build your profile into a landing page that converts. Turn any creative ideas into engaging content. Learn how to build a community of advocates.

Underpin your creative vision with confidence with Anna B. Sexton

Learn about what you value and what type of creative you are, to enable you to feel confident to grow your passion project through a more fully formed, existing start up.

Grow your confidence through building a firm foundation of knowing what you value and what you bring to the table. Make it easier to make new connections to open the doors of opportunity, whether it is through a new job, your next step in education, becoming a freelancer, or company founder.

An entrepreneurial story: starting and pivoting on a constantly evolving Creative Industry

Walking Tour - Starting in the Creative Industry is not just about learning a specific skill and staying on a linear path.

Creative professionals are encouraged to constantly reinvent themselves and adapt to the new market demands. You will hear from creatives that have lived through the transition from analogic to digital and how they survived by keeping creativity and passion as their main tools to pivot and thrive.

Fashion Showcase

Attend this session to explore amazing designs by Alice Burnhope and Jess Strain and hear their stories into the fashion world.

Make your slides look sexy! (finally)

In this session you’ll learn to write, design, and deliver groundbreaking stories and visual presentations for every occasion.

Learning how to build decks is an essential and often overlooked skill for everyday use.

Are you ready for your chance to get creative?

This session is ran by Beth Underdown, who is the founder of The Happy Hedgehog – selling handmade and bespoke jewellery and gifts via the online platforms Etsy and Amazon.

After a brief overview of The Happy Hedgehog’s journey and opportunity for Q&A, you will have your chance to have some fun and get stuck in, making your own handmade, bespoke bracelet or keyring to take home.

Ignite your creative career (and preparation for networking)

This is an opportunity to explore or progress your career ideas, whether that be into a creative job or working self-employed.

Having the space to reflect and discuss with others can often unlock extremely helpful hidden ideas that enable a leap forward. We will also spend some time preparing for the evening networking event, to ensure you gain the most from meeting potential employers or clients.

Wrap up & Networking

Lets group together to wrap up the event, share learnings, feedback and finish the day on a high!

Spend some time meeting other attendees and making lasting connections.