Tuesday, 30 September

Worthing: Inspire & elevate your business ambition with Create South East

By Adventures + Wisdom Institute

A free event with seasoned and emerging creative entrepreneurs where you'll learn about Create South East and available business support.

Date and time

Location

Worthing Library

Richmond Road Worthing BN11 1HD United Kingdom

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Welcome and networking

Jim Byford, Adventures + Wisdom Institute

Your host and Create South East's Strategic Lead, Jim Byford, welcomes you to the event and introduces the local supporting partners.

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Arjo Ghosh - A creative entrepreneur's journey

Arjo Ghosh - Internet Entrepreneur & Investor

Arjo is a seasoned internet entrepreneur, investor, and non-executive director, recognised for his contributions to the evolution of digital marketing. He founded Spannerworks in 1997, establishing i...

12:45 PM - 1:00 AM (+1 day)

Yemisi Mokuolu - Founder & CEO, Hatch Ideas World Wide Ltd

Yemisi Mokuolo - Founder, Hatch Ideas

From Club Promoter to Industry Consultant: Yemisi Mokuolu is an award-winning consultant and producer dedicated to empowering creatives and leveraging culture as a catalyst for social and economic be...

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Robert Edgington - My business gains from the Create South East programme

Robert Edgington, Founder, Record Games

In 2023 Robert Edgington, Founder of Record Games, became a member of Cohort 2 of the Create South East Investor Readiness programme. He'll share more of his journey with us. Robert says: "The pro...

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Julia Kotziamani - Founder, Nimble Arts School

Julia Kotziamani, Founder, Nimble Arts School

Julia Kotziamani is the founder and director of Nimble Art School, an alternative art education platform that has supported over 200 artists since its launch in 2023. Nimble offers non-selective, uni...

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Break and lunch snacks

1:50 PM - 2:20 PM

Panel discussion facilitated by Rachael Dines

Rachael Dines

As a marketing professional, my work has spanned B2B, B2C and Charity sectors, in-house marketing and agency-side marketing over 20+ years. I'm a CIM Chartered Marketer, trained in digital and tradit...

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM

Networking and lunch snacks

Mark Ford, Worthing Digital

Worthing and Adur Chamber

BIPC

West Sussex Growth Hub

Network with local organisations including Worthing Digital, led by Mark Ford. Mark is the founder of WorthingDigital, a grassroots community for digital professionals in the Worthing area. Since lau...

3:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Good to know

Highlights

2 hours, 30 minutes
Ages 16+
In person
Doors at 12:00

About this event

Business • Startups

Welcome to Inspire and elevate your business ambition with Create South East! Join us on Tuesday 30 September 2025 at The Lecture Theatre, Worthing Library for a FREE lunch-time event filled with inspiration, networking, learning and lunch snacks. We'll hear from local seasoned creative entrepreneurs and those emerging from the Create South East business support programme with signposting to other local support organisations and initiatives. This event is for creatives at all stages - freelancers, micro-business owners and anyone looking for support to take their creative and or digital business to the next level.

Frequently asked questions

What is Create South East?

Create South East is a consortium of businesses, agencies and local government bodies who have come together to work with national statutory agencies to deliver the South East part of the national Create Growth Programme. Find out more at https://www.createsoutheast.org.uk

Who is this event for?

The event aims to inform aspiring and established creative professionals looking to grow their business. You might be a freelancer working in createch or digital marketing, a sole-trader working in arts and crafts, a micro-business or partnership of architects or musicians in a band.

Who's organising this event?

Adventures + Wisdom Institute with Worthing Digital, BIPC and Worthing and Adur Chamber are delivering the event for West Sussex County Council on behalf of the Create South East partnership. Also present will be representatives from the West Sussex Growth Hub.

What about food - as it's at lunchtime?

Light lunch snacks and soft drinks will be provided to registered ticket holders. Vegan/vegetarian options will be provided.

Who are the Create South East partners?

Department for Culture Media and Sport, Angels at Essex, Basildon Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, Creative Estuary, Creative UK, East Sussex County Council, Essex County Council, Innovate UK, Kent County Council, Medway Council, Screen South, University of Kent, West Sussex County Council.

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