Rise and Design - Growing a Creative Business.

By Design Network North

...because creative businesses are special in so many ways

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Location

Northern Design Centre

Abbot's Hill, Baltic Business Quarter Baltic Business Quarter Gateshead NE8 3DF United Kingdom

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Highlights

3 hours
In person

About this event

Growth is key driver for businesses and the regional and national economy.

And since creative businesses delivered over £123 billion in GVA last year, they are a force to be reckoned with.

But 95% of creative businesses have less than 10 employees, so devoting time to driving that growth, whilst focussing on clients and staying creative, isn't always easy.

And growth can take many forms; not everyone wants to create an empire.

So we'll be exploring these issues and more

We'll be joined by Creative UK, who's mission is to, 'place creativity at the heart of the UK’s culture, economy and education system.'

We'll also be hearing from creative businesses who've grown without losing their soul... or their sanity

Speakers include......

Malcolm King, Investment Manager, Creative UK

Creative UK firmly believe in the power of the creative industries to change lives, and their mission is to champion, connect, support and invest in creative people and businesses.

They’re well-versed in what creative businesses need to thrive and know how to make it happen, providing expert resources and financial opportunities that are tailor made for the Creative Industries, offering bespoke investments, access to funding, loans, and growth mentoring.

Malcolm will tell us more about what they can offer, and the things you need to think about when growing your business.

Steve Mayes, Brick This.

Everyone loves Lego but Steve REALLY loves it,.. or more importantly the things you can create with it. What started as a hobby ten years ago is now a fully fledged business, creating commisions for the Freeman Hospital, The Centre for LIfe, and Newcastle United Football Club to name but a few.

Steve has also benefitted from support from Creative UK which has enabled him to expand his studio into a public-facing space where he can hold events and workshops, and will tell us more about his journey of turing his creative passion into a successful business, and what is coming next. He's bringing Lego too !

Rise and Design lasts for approximately three hours, and includes networking before and after speakers. There is a chance to pitch at the end of the speakers' presentations, and you can book a stand for the whole event. We encourage all delegates to stay after presentations for networking - it is one of the most valuable parts of Rise and Design.

Organised by

Design Network North

Design Network North supports innovative companies, helping them to utilise high quality design skills and processes.

We accomplish this by offering specialised product design, industrial design and new product development support.

Good design is the key to future competitiveness. At a time when product quality standards are universally high and costs have been driven relentlessly downward, design and improved functionality have become the most important factors in the marketplace.

Intended to enhance regional companies’ ability to employ high-quality design, skills and processes, Design Network North works closely with other regional, national and international design projects, and helps those without access to the relevant design skills, achieve their aspirations for growth. Design Network North also holds regular networking events, 'Rise & Design', and delivers onsite Design Performance Workshops to embed good design within your business.

The Northern Design Centre is a regional focal point for use of design by North East England’s businesses and service providers. Throughout each year, the Design Centre will feature work not just from local product designers but examples from all areas of design.

Funded by the EUropean Union, the network is co-ordinated by RTC North Ltd in Sunderland.

To become a member or to get involved, visit our website www.designnetworknorth.org

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